Brian Lohan’s side should have won more easily but succession of misses kept Waterford in it until the end
Clare GAA
Steven Sherlock and Mark Cronin both make vital contributions after coming on
Cork run up big totals but they also concede a lot
All you need to know ahead of this weekend’s Leinster and Munster Championship action
Kerry look to start faster than last year against a flagging Monaghan outfit; Mayo look to bounce back from Galway defeat
It’s a must-win game for both Tipperary and Cork in Thurles while settled Clare should prove too strong for Waterford in Ennis
Half forward, and on occasion midfielder, spent several years coming off the bench so back in starting 15 ‘was obviously my goal’
We look at the tactical approaches that have come to light so far during this season’s Munster hurling championship
Media given short shrift in Ennis; Croke Park has some kinks; Tipperary lean on experience; pressure rises on Henry Shefflin
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
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