Wizardry of Tony Kelly appropriately returns on All-Ireland day with magic goal for Clare against Cork
Hurler says panel-building and some time for reflection may have been keys to Clare’s success
Tony Kelly
Munster’s Super Sunday falls flat as Clare and Cork run amok in big wins
Waterford and Tipperary on the end of big defeats in final round of games
Clare shoot the lights out as Waterford’s ambitions stall before the get-go
League champions suffer 15-point defeat in Ennis to cap miserable round-robin
Clare emerge as athletic and well-organised rival to Limerick
Limerick fielded slightly understrength side and were forced to play without Hegarty
No quarter asked for, or given, as Limerick earn draw with Clare
Result means Clare and Limerick will meet again in Munster final early next month
Parts gradually clicking into place for improving Banner
Improved scoring threat has reduced the overdependence on talisman Kelly
Hurling weekend previews: Throw-in times, TV details, predictions
Seán Moran looks ahead to Sunday's round-robin action in Leinster and Munster
Hurling championship previews: Waterford must push Limerick all the way
Two weeks in and already matches are starting to look like eliminators
Conor Cooney scores a cool dozen as Galway edge out neighbours Clare
Both sides out of contention for league semi-final spot but eyeing up championship
Hurling league does weaker counties no favours and fans get a substandard product
League put in front of each team like a piece of playdough, to be shaped and moulded
Tony Kelly bags 2-12 on Clare return as they storm home against Offaly
Offaly played their best hurling of the league campaign to lead at half-time in Tullamore
No pressure for Tony Kelly despite importance to Clare’s fortunes
Kelly seems set for a late league comeback after Clare’s opening defeats to Cork & Wexford
Cork continue building as they plan another assault on hurling’s summit
Keegan’s addition to coaching ticket a boost while Keane’s arrival increases options
Weekend hurling previews: Throw-in times, TV details, team news
Seán Moran looks at the opening round of the Allianz League and Croke Park club finals
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