Gerry O’Connor preparing Clare for a hurling season like no other
Given the new championship format, teams must hit the ground running earlier
Clare hurler Aron Shanagher out for 2018 with cruciate injury
Impressive 20-year-old will be a big loss for Banner County’s joint managers
Davy Fitzgerald breathes easier after graduating from school of hard knocks
Clare manager admits he didn’t enjoy 2013 victory enough – but has learned his lesson
Tony Kelly aiming to be back in time for Waterford clash
Clare’s 2013 Hurler of the Year says he is unlikely to return in time for the league
Keith Duggan: Limerick luck in 100mph Munster thrust
Magnanimous Davy Fitzgerald already working on ways to end Clare’s bad streak
Kilkenny strike late to condemn Clare to relegation
Terrific match goes to the wire in Nowlan Park before Cillian Buckley hits winner
Wexford’s wave finally breaks to wash away champions
Brave Clare display when down to 13 comes up short on amazing night in Wexford Park
Stung Clare eager to bounce back from Cork defeat
All-Ireland champions unlikely to lose their claims on the crown to Wexford in front of their home fans
Tipperary roll Clare over and set sights on Kilkenny
Séamus Callanan’s points and two goals from Bonnar Maher secure comfortable win
McGrath’s materclass gives Clare clear edge over Tipperary
Clinical finishing ensures the season’s only away win to date in Division 1A for the All-Ireland champions
Eight All Star awards on yet another banner day for Clare’s golden generation
Beaten finalists Cork may feel hard done by while Dublin also land three awards
Clare unchanged for final replay
Davy Fitzgerald’s side includes four players who won the All Ireland U-21 final
Clare draw strength from an epic finish and live to fight another day
Banner rescue final with last-gasp point after dominating for 70 minutes
Prize for buoyant Banner remains the same – only the backdrop changes
When they made their breakthrough victory in 1914 for their first All-Ireland senior hurling title, Clare left nothing to chance
Despite soldiering for Clare through the bad times, Patrick Donnellan insists he carries no baggage
Clare’s sweeper was marked out as a future star by Brian Cody as far back as 2008
Patrick Donnellan says Clare must focus on their own dressing room
‘They’re a different generation even though they’re only a few years younger than me. It’s a different mentality to what we had. There’s no lack of confidence there, no inhibitions – they’re really mature’
Limerick left gasping for air as Clare’s polished performance packs punch
David Fitzgerald’s tactical deployment works to perfection as team’s skills shine
Fitzgerald’s Clare blitz Limerick to claim final berth
Young Banner side to meet Cork in All-Ireland hurling decider
Limerick should just have the edge in a fascinating clash between keen Munster rivals
John Allen’s men look strong enough to master the challenge from a resurgent young Clare team
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