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It has been reported that Donal Óg Cusack’s time as coach and selector with the Clare hurlers has come to an end.  The former All-Star goalkeeper is supposed to have made management team Donal Moloney and Gerry O’Connor aware of his decision to step away from his role, with the news expected to be confirmed at a Clare County Board …

Tipperary haven’t exactly set the championship alight so far this year like they did in 2016, but they are still in the hunt for September glory yet again.  The defending All-Ireland champions saw a drastic halt to the momentum they carried through to the beginning of 2017 from last year’s convincing Liam MacCarthy Cup triumph when they suffered a surprise …

Saturday and Sunday will see the first inter-county games take place in the newly developed Páirc Uí Chaoimh with the All-Ireland SHC quarter-finals going ahead.  Defending champions Tipperary face Clare on Saturday while Waterford and Wexford will clash on Sunday. The decision to host the games on two different days initially raised many an eyebrow. However, the decision will be …

Donal Óg Cusack has been speaking to the media in the wake of Clare’s disappointing Munster final loss to Cork as they prepare to clash with Tipperary in the All-Ireland quarter-final on Saturday week.  The former Cork goalkeeper has been a selector with the Banner since 2015 when Davy Fitzgerald asked him to come on board. Although Davy has since …

Clare have been dealt an injury blow as they begin preparations for their All-Ireland quarter-final clash with Tipperary.  David McInerney strained his hamstring in training on Tuesday night and is now in a race against time to be fit for the July 22 meeting with the reigning All-Ireland champions, according to Club Clare. This news will come as a cause …

As has been reported earlier, Cork GAA officials intend to seek justice for the stealing of Anthony Nash’s sliotars before throw-in in Sunday’s Munster final.  Cork officials are seeking an explanation for the stealing of the sliotars from Nash’s goalmouth by an unidentified Clare man as the team as the teams lined up for the pre-game national anthem on Sunday …

Cork GAA officials are set to bring a case to the Munster council following an incident before throw-in in Sunday’s Munster final victory over Clare.  The Irish Examiner have reported that an individual dressed in a Clare tracksuit made his way to Anthony Nash’s goal during the pre-game national anthem and proceeded to take a bag of sliotars and throw …

As the build up for this weekend’s Munster SHC final intensifies, we take a look at what players would make it into a combined starting XV from both Cork and Clare.  1. Anthony Nash Nash is now safely regarded as one of the best net minders in the country, without a shadow of a doubt. Since replacing Donal Óg Cusack …

Kerry beat Dublin in the National Footbal League final in Croke Park on April 9th. The wait for their next competitive outing comes to an end this Sunday, June 11th, when they head to Ennis for the Munster SFC semi-final against Clare.  The nine week break between competitive fixtures is something that does not sit well within the Kerry camp. It …

Clare beat Limerick by four points in the Munster SHC semi-final on Sunday, securing their place in the provincial final for the first time since 2008.  It was a game that lacked the expected ferocity of a local derby in the Munster Championship. After an even opening 15 minutes, Shane O’Donnell bagged a brace of goals for the Banner that the …

Since winning the Munster championship in 2013 and putting Kilkenny to the pin of their collars in the 2014 All Ireland semi-final, it is fair to say that Limerick have faded into the oblivion in terms of the hurling landscape.  It is difficult and downright unrealistic at this point to view the Shannonsiders as All Ireland contenders for 2017. Ahead …

Clare haven’t been in a Munster final since 2008, but before they puck a ball this summer they find themselves 70 minutes away from the provincial decider, with fiercest rivals, Limerick standing in their way.  At the launch of the Munster Senior Hurling Championship yesterday in Killarney, Clare joint manager Gerry O’Connor made it abundantly clear that Clare are looking no …

Come September we shall have a clear picture of who the front runners for Hurler of The Year are, despite there being a number of players staking a claim for the award early with their league performances this spring. The hot form of Galway’s David Burke throughout the league will not have gone unnoticed. John McGrath of Tipperary lit up …

In the first of Pundit Arena’s weekly way-too-early season preview pieces, we take a look at the reasons why those from the Banner County can be optimistic during the long winter nights ahead.  With the 2016 inter-county season wrapped up, it is never too early to look ahead to the 2017 season and we will examine all the contenders and see what …

GAA fans all around the country woke to the news that Davy Fitzgerald’s position as manager of the Clare senior hurling team was in jeopardy during the week. And while it came as a shock to many, to others it was little of a surprise. It is important to note that Davy has managed the Clare senior hurling side since 2011. Other than …

In a week where Davy Fitzgerald was effectively forced out of his Clare senior hurling manager’s job, it’s hard not to feel that his management career is starting to follow a trend. Fitzgerald is one of the most recognisable and divisive figures in the world of GAA. He has transitioned from goal-scoring goalkeeper in Ger Loughnane’s double All-Ireland winning team …

The seasonal managerial merry-go-round has kicked in and the first big name casualty has been Davy Fitzgerald. With expectation sky high after winning an All-Ireland senior title in 2013 shortly followed by three in a row All-Ireland U21 winning teams, Championship results since have not made for pleasant reading for Clare supporters. Davy refreshed his backroom team throughout his tenure …

Well, it was always on the cards. It’s been a famous, successful union for a number of years, but given the level of pressure he was under, it was never going to last. The rumours have been circulating for months, and it was inevitable, given the strain they were under, they would have to part ways. But enough about Brad …