Yet when Clarecastle and Ballyea meet on Sunday in Cusack Park in Ennis to decide the destination of this year’s SHC, the bite will be as intense as anything ever seen in this most passionate hurling ...

After the excitement of last year’s final, which was fought out in atrocious weather conditions, this was expected to be another thriller. However, it developed into a dour struggle that saw ...

Clarecastle star Rory O’Connell thought the highlight of his day would be progress to the semi-finals of Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship. But then he bumped into Hollywood star Bill Murray, ...

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