RTÉ panel call for major rule change after black card controversy for Clare
This needs to happen! The major talking point after Clare’s loss to Limerick in their All-Ireland SHC semi-final, was the decision not to give goalkeeper Nicky Quaid a black card for taking out Peter Duggan. The Clare man was through on goal and scooped the ball over Quaid, before being tripped. However, the referee argued […]
1 week ago
Controversy as huge black card call helps Limerick overcome Clare
This was massive! Limerick scraped past Clare at Croke Park this evening, 1-21 to 1-19, after a late goal from Aidan O’Connor brought them back from two points down. However, the Banner men will feel aggrieved over a decision in the 56th minute, which saw Clare awarded a penalty after Peter Duggan was taken out […]
1 week ago
Hospital update for Clare star after ferocious hit in Dublin win
A nasty collision. Clare overcame Dublin yesterday – 0-29 to 0-16 – in their All-Ireland SHC clash at Semple Stadium yesterday. However, the win was marred by a serious injury to Banner man David Reidy, after a high hit from Dublin’s Brendan Kenny. Kenny was shown a straight red card before Reidy was stretchered off […]
3 weeks ago
Clare star exonerated from diving accusations after gruesome image emerges
He has a reputation… Clare saw off Waterford this afternoon by 2-33 to 4-21, in a thrilling Munster SHC clash at Páirc Chíosóg. Déise’s talisman Stephen Bennett finish with a superb 3-12, but also nearly got himself sent off after an incident with Adam Hogan. The Banner man has a reputation for going down easily, […]
3 months ago
The Clare prospect who swapped hurling dreams for Munster Rugby
Munster out-half embracing his Clare roots while pushing for more minutes From Harty Cup glory to the rugby fast-track A native of Ennis, Tony Butler has never second-guessed his decision to swap hurling for rugby. Before joining the Munster Rugby academy, he was a standout half-back with the St Flannan’s College team that lifted the […]
8 months ago
OPINION: New seeding in Munster football makes total sense – and here’s why
It doesn’t just make sense in Munster, it makes sense in all provincial championships. The Munster Council has approved a three-year plan to seed the provincial senior football championship. From 2026, the top two Munster teams in the previous year’s Allianz Football League will be kept apart in the semi-final draw. That means All-Ireland Champions […]
10 months ago