Media given short shrift in Ennis; Croke Park has some kinks; Tipperary lean on experience; pressure rises on Henry Shefflin
Clare GAA
Connor Gleeson’s late free earns Galway a record 50th Connacht SFC - although their route to Sam Maguire may be rockier than Kerry’s
Late Clare goal from Ikem Ugwueru not enough to prevent Kerry claiming a fourth successive Munster title
Connacht Final: Mayo have had the upper hand on their great rivals Galway since Kevin McStay took over as manager
There were a lot of bad days for Kerry between 1986 and 1997 but none lower for the players involved than the county’s only ever Munster final defeat to Clare
Experienced forward Shane O'Donnell has looked particularly sharp in first two championship outings since his return to duty for the Banner
Galway and Kilkenny still top dogs in Leinster; Donegal find hidden depths; Limerick tweak a winning formula; Leinster football needs a road show
Limerick go up the gears to outdistance struggling Tipperary
Trailing by seven points early in the second half Clare scored three goals in the last quarter
Pat Ryan’s rejigged side will be fired up in front of big home crowd at Páirc Uí Chaoimh and Clare have a poor championship record in Cork
Cork hurlers must shake off their brittle tag if they are to defeat Clare and reignite their Munster championship hopes
We’re often guilty of patronising the likes of Mickey Quinn and Eoin Cleary, asking what motivates them to keep going. It’s the same for any player
Clare win toss for home advantage for the game against Kerry on Sunday, May 5th
Clare again showed a weakness when it comes to conceding goals, while Waterford used their aerial prowess brilliantly in Walsh Park
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