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While the club versus county debate is by no means a fresh argument, the issue has dominated GAA discussions in recent weeks. The restructured season sees the summer months reserved for the club game with the GAA setting aside September 14 as a date for when county sides can meet up for collective training. Meanwhile, October 11 earmarked as the …

Derek McGrath has addressed the fallout following his appearance on the Sunday Game two weeks ago when he and Donal Óg Cusack defended the use of the sweeper system in hurling.  The pair, alongside Brendan Cummins, were discussing Davy Fitzgerald having to defend the use of the sweeper once again following their agonising defeat to Tipperary in the All-Ireland semi-final. …

Former Cork hurling great, Donal Óg Cusack, made headlines around the country when he likened hurling’s detractors to “the last remanents of British culture on these islands.” Following the strange outburst, the three-time All-Ireland winner drew criticism from fans and players for seemingly ignoring what was an enthralling All-Ireland semi-final between Wexford and Tipperary in Croke Park. Speaking on the …

Former Cork goalkeeper Donal Óg Cusack has hit out at criticism of the use of a sweeper system in hurling, outlining that the tactic is simply another way the game has evolved. Óg Cusack was speaking on the Sunday Game following, Wexford’s dramatic defeat to Tipperary in the All Ireland semi-final with the sweeper system a tactic manager Davy Fitzgerald …

Donal Óg Cusack has issued two short statements following his decision to resign his coaching position with Clare hurling and his association with the Board of Sport Ireland. Donal Óg Cusack has come in for severe criticism in recent weeks after news emerged that the former Cork hurler had provided a character reference for the disgraced Tom Humphries. Humphries was …

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 …

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 …

In today’s Irish Independent, former Cork hurler and Aussie Rules star Aisake Ó hAilpín spoke to Vincent Hogan about his time with the Cork hurlers, and how things ended, including his disappointment with the treatment of his brother Seán Óg. Cork take on All-Ireland champions Tipperary tomorrow and enter as massive underdogs. Similar odds would have been offered on the …

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 …

Donal Óg Cusack is set to remain with the Clare senior hurlers, it has been revealed today. The Cork native will take up the position as head coach. Donal Óg Cusack confirmed as Head Coach with the Clare Senior Hurlers, Liam Cronin & Kelvin Harold also part of the setup #GAA — The Clare Herald (@theclareherald) October 12, 2016 Last night, …

Dessie Farrell has announced he will step down as CEO of the Gaelic Players Association from the end of December. The news was confirmed in a statement from the Dublin footballer on the GPA website on Thursday morning. In an article entitled: Letter of thanks from Dessie Farrell, CEO of the Gaelic Players Association, Farrell revealed that he had informed the …

Clare are on the market for a new hurling manager after Davy Fitzgerald resigned last week. The former goalkeeper led the Banner to an All-Ireland title in 2013, but failed to build on that success, beating just Laois, Offaly and Limerick in the Championship since. Following this year’s defeat to Galway in the All-Ireland quarter-final, there were serious questions asked of …

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 …

It looks like Davy Fitzgerald will not take command of the Clare senior hurlers next year, with rumours emanating on Tuesday that the current panel may vote in favour of a change of manager for the 2017 campaign. We take a look at some of the names most likely to succeed the 2013 All-Ireland-winning manager should he depart. Anthony Daly Daly has been out …

People had plenty to say about Tommy Carr on yesterday’s commentary. There is an abundance of good personalities in the GAA word, but here we point out ten things that annoy us in the current media.  1. References To League Divisions During Championship “This is a Division 1 team against a Division 3 team” and “this is the difference between …

Clare threatened to embark on a period of dominance and kick off another hurling revolution winning the All-Ireland title in 2013 along with three Under-21 titles in a row in 2012, 2013 and 2014. But the reality is they have nothing since that success back in 2013. 2016 saw Clare vacate a third championship in a row without getting to …