Patrick Donnellan

Given the new championship format, teams must hit the ground running earlier

Impressive 20-year-old will be a big loss for Banner County’s joint managers

Clare manager admits he didn’t enjoy 2013 victory enough – but has learned his lesson

Clare’s 2013 Hurler of the Year says he is unlikely to return in time for the league

Magnanimous Davy Fitzgerald already working on ways to end Clare’s bad streak

Terrific match goes to the wire in Nowlan Park before Cillian Buckley hits winner

Brave Clare display when down to 13 comes up short on amazing night in Wexford Park

All-Ireland champions unlikely to lose their claims on the crown to Wexford in front of their home fans

Séamus Callanan’s points and two goals from Bonnar Maher secure comfortable win

Clinical finishing ensures the season’s only away win to date in Division 1A for the All-Ireland champions

Beaten finalists Cork may feel hard done by while Dublin also land three awards

Davy Fitzgerald’s side includes four players who won the All Ireland U-21 final

Banner rescue final with last-gasp point after dominating for 70 minutes

Clare’s sweeper was marked out as a future star by Brian Cody as far back as 2008