Momentum now with Kilkenny as Fitzgerald downplays Clare hopes

Clare’s Brendan Bugler has red card upheld

Will serve two-match suspension and therefore miss potential quarter final or relegation play-off

Fitzgerald circles the wagons as Clare beat Dublin

‘In Clare we do things properly. There is a code of discipline and that’s it’

Galway leave it late but start campaign with win over Clare

Jason Flynn’s late score gives the Tribesman victory in a close encounter at Pearse Stadium

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

Cork wreak vengeance for All-Ireland defeat

Champions Clare left standing by powerful display from Jimmy Barry-Murphy’s improving team

Cork machine clicks into gear as Clare get rolled aside

Midfield dominance helps Rebels set up another Munster decider with Limerick

Clare can maintain their good record against Cork

Difficulties for both teams but the All-Ireland champions can reach the Munster final

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

Bugler keeping his fingers crossed for his Cratloe football team-mates

Clare champions must face Dr Crokes without the services of one hurling All Star

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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

Banner folk basking in the glow of unexpected glory

All-Ireland triumphs are a rare event in Clare and the mood in the county has been transformed by a famous victory

Banner prevail over Cork after epic shoot-out in final for the ages

Davy Fitzgerald’s young Clare side edge out Cork thanks to deluge of goals

Multi-cultural Clare catches hurling fever and prepares for gold rush

The only thing outstripping the excitment in the county is the demand for tickets

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

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

Clare see off Galway to set up semi-final clash with Limerick

Two second-half goals not enough for Tribesmen in Thurles

Cork and Dublin showings prove this is an open championship

Clare will be disappointed as it’s certainly taken a twist this past weekend

Brendan Bugler sounds a note of hope as Clare look to stay on song

After some dark days, the All Star knows his county are moving in the right direction

Clare and Down hint at brighter days as minnows continue to suffer dark ones

Westmeath and Waterford footballers left to nurse wounded pride following heavy defeats

Clare break through, as Waterford dam eventually bursts

Second-half goals set up first win for the county in Munster since 2008

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