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Peter Duggan of Clare in action against Aaron O'Neill. Natasha Barton/INPHO
As it happened Catch up on all the action as Clare and Waterford opened their 2026 Munster SHC round-robin series.
4 hrs ago
1:02PM
Hello and welcome along to the start of our coverage for the 2026 Munster SHC round-robin. First up is Clare v Waterford in Ennis, and we have the repeat of last year's All-Ireland final to follow later this afternoon when Tipperary host Cork in Thurles. We'll be bringing you through all the live coverage of both games. And so, we start in Cusack Park as the 2024 All-Ireland champions look to avenge last year's disappointment of not qualifying out of Munster against a Waterford side who will launch their latest bid to finally progress out of the province. We'll have team news for you shortly as we edge closer to the 2pm throw-in. And as always, we want to hear from you. So, do get in touch if you have any thoughts on today's matches.
4 hrs ago
1:03PM
Here is how Clare have been named to line out 1. Éibhear Quilligan (Feakle) 2. Rory Hayes (Wolfe Tones na Sionna), 3. Conor Cleary (Kilmaley), 4. Adam Hogan (Feakle) 5. Diarmuid Ryan (Cratloe), 6. Niall O'Farrell (Broadford), 7. Cathal Malone (Sixmilebridge) 8. Darragh Lohan (Wolfe Tones na Sionna), 9. Tony Kelly (C) (Ballyea) 10. Peter Duggan (Clooney-Quin), 11. Ryan Taylor (Clooney-Quin), 12. Sean Rynne (Inagh-Kilnamona) 13. Shane Meehan (Banner), 14. Mark Rodgers (Scariff), 15. David Reidy (Éire Óg, Inis) Subs:
4 hrs ago
1:04PM
And here is the Waterford team 1. Billy Nolan [Roanmore] 2. Ian Kenny [Ballygunner], 3. Mark Fitzgerald [Passage], 4. Aaron O'Neill [Ballygunner] 5. Calum Lyons [Ballyduff Lower], 6. Paddy Leavey [Ballygunner], 7. Shane Bennett [Ballysaggart] 8. Darragh Lyons [Dungarvan], 9. Jack Prendergast [Lismore] 10. Jack Fagan [De La Salle], 11. Stephen Bennett [Ballysaggart], 12. Jamie Barron [Fourmilewater] 13. Dessie Hutchinson [Ballygunner], 14. Seán Walsh [Fourmilewater], Michael Kiely [Abbeyside/Ballinacourty] Subs:
4 hrs ago
1:40PM
Clare change before throw-in: Shane O'Donnell starts ahead of Shane Meehan
3 hrs ago
1:48PM
Not long to go now. Can you call it?
3 hrs ago
1:54PM
Waterford change to matchday panel before throw-in Tom Barron will wear number 26 instead of Tadhg De Búrca
3 hrs ago
1:58PM
It's national anthem time. We're just moments away now Throw-In! Clare v Waterford
3 hrs ago
2:01PM
1 min: Clare 0-0 Waterford 0-0 Clare take the first shot at the posts but it's a wide. Jack Fagan then has Waterford's first attempt at a score and he also misses.
3 hrs ago
2:01PM
1 min: Clare 0-0 Waterford 0-0 Tony Kelly the latest to have a go. But again, it's wide
3 hrs ago
2:02PM
2 mins: Clare 0-0 Waterford 0-1 Waterford are off the mark as Stephen Bennett converts a free which he won.
3 hrs ago
2:04PM
4 mins: Clare 0-1 Waterford 0-1 A long, dropping ball falls to Peter Duggan at the edge of the square. He tries to wriggle around but the ball spills away and the referee calls for a free. Mark Rodgers taps it over to get the equaliser. Jamie Barron then has a long-range attempt that is off target.
3 hrs ago
2:05PM
5 mins: Clare 0-2 Waterford 0-1 Shane Bennett carries the ball forward for Waterford. It comes to Jamie Barron but he can't control it. Tony Kelly then sends down a deliver to Duggan which falls to Shane O'Donnell. He darts in around and fires it over. Clare lead.
3 hrs ago
2:07PM
6 mins: Clare 0-3 Waterford 0-2 Stephen Bennett stands over another free which he puts between the posts to bring the sides back level. But Kelly then fetches the Clare puckout before drilling the ball over from distance.
3 hrs ago
2:08PM
7 mins: Clare 0-3 Waterford 0-3 Jamie Barron brings the sides back level again with his first of the day. A long ball is then directed to Waterford's Seán Walsh but he gets surrounded and Clare break free.
3 hrs ago
2:09PM
9 mins: Clare 0-3 Waterford 0-3 Barron tries to give Waterford the lead but it's a third wide for Waterford. Meanwhile, David Reidy is receiving some treatment but it looks like he should be ok to continue.
3 hrs ago
2:10PM
10 mins: Clare 0-4 Waterford 0-3 Brilliant team score from Clare as Rodgers makes the fetch and feeds to Sean Rynne for the score. GOAL! Clare 0-4 Waterford 1-3 (Stephen Bennett '10)
3 hrs ago
2:12PM
12 mins: Clare 0-5 Waterford 1-3 What a goal from Bennett! It came from a rebound from his own shot from outside the large rectangle. And he was alert to pounce and finish past Éibhear Quilligan. Kelly replies with a point.
3 hrs ago
2:14PM
14 mins: Clare 0-6 Waterford 1-3 O'Donnell comes out with the ball from a ruck and the referee then awards a free in to Clare as O'Donnell gets wrapped up. Rodgers ties up the game again.
3 hrs ago
2:16PM
15 mins: Clare 0-7 Waterford 1-3 The ball comes in to O'Donnell but he can't get it into his hands. Diarmuid Ryan then releases a monstrous hit from inside his own half and Clare are in front. WATERFORD PENALTY! Clare 0-7 Waterford 1-3 GOAL! Clare 0-7 Waterford 2-3 (Stephen Bennett '17)
3 hrs ago
2:19PM
19 mins: Clare 0-9 Waterford 2-3 Rodgers and Kelly produce the immediate response to that Stephen Bennett penalty and we're level once more. The penalty was awarded following a foul on Seán Walsh.
3 hrs ago
2:20PM
20 mins: Clare 0-10 Waterford 2-3 Duggan kicks the ball over the bar but he was obviously aiming for the net after making a big catch.
3 hrs ago
2:21PM
21 mins: Clare 0-10 Waterford 2-3 There could be trouble here for Stephen Bennett. His hurl struck the helmet of Adam Hogan and the referee is consulting with his umpires.
3 hrs ago
2:22PM
22 mins: Clare 0-10 Waterford 2-3 Yellow card! It looked like there was no intent and he immediately checked on his opponent after the incident. Hogan is off as a temporary sub to get treatment.
3 hrs ago
2:25PM
The Bennett goals
3 hrs ago
2:27PM
27 mins: Clare 0-11 Waterford 2-4 Two big saves from Billy Nolan. The first from Ryan Taylor which is followed by a block down on O'Donnell in an attempt at a point. Waterford then get a point through from a free and Rodgers then has a goal chance for Clare but Nolan denies him. Dessie Hutchinson has got his name on the scoreboard and Rodgers has added another free.
3 hrs ago
2:29PM
28 mins: Clare 0-12 Waterford 2-5 Bennett squeezes a free inside the post to get the equaliser. Meanwhile, Hogan is back on and Conor Leen makes way. Rynne then pops up with his second point of the day to edge Clare ahead again.
3 hrs ago
2:30PM
29 mins: Clare 0-12 Waterford 2-6 A sixth free of the day for Bennett.
3 hrs ago
2:30PM
30 mins: Clare 0-12 Waterford 2-6 Rodgers shoots from a narrow angle on the turn but it sails across the posts.
3 hrs ago
2:31PM
31 mins: Clare 0-12 Waterford 2-7 Hutchinson gives his side the lead with his second of the afternoon.
3 hrs ago
2:32PM
31 mins: Clare 0-12 Waterford 2-7 David Reidy is down needed treatment and the referee is discussing with his officials to decide if any action is required.
3 hrs ago
2:33PM
32 mins: Clare 0-13 Waterford 2-7 It's a yellow card for Paddy Leavey as Clare take the free. The ball comes up to O'Donnell who provides the score from a tight angle. Level once more.
3 hrs ago
2:34PM
34 mins: Clare 0-13 Waterford 2-8 Seán Walsh was about to run in for a goal chance but the referee bizarrely pulls them back for a free instead of playing advantage. The Déise aren't happy and will have to settle for a Bennett point from a free.
3 hrs ago
2:35PM
35 mins: Clare 0-13 Waterford 2-8 Two minutes of additional time announced.
3 hrs ago
2:36PM
35 mins: Clare 0-13 Waterford 2-8 Cathal Malone breaks out with the ball and earns a free on his way after a foul by Michael Kiely.
3 hrs ago
2:37PM
36 mins: Clare 0-14 Waterford 2-8 Rodgers levels it for a sixth time with his fifth of the day.
3 hrs ago
2:39PM
37 mins: Clare 0-15 Waterford 2-8 Players are clashing now after a mistimed tackle. Clare's Seán Rynne is summoned and gets a yellow. Darragh Lyons also gets a yellow for a challenge on O'Donnell. Clare get a free to close out the half and Rodgers sends it over. Half-Time! Clare 0-15 Waterford 2-8 Second Half! Clare 0-15 Waterford 2-8
2 hrs ago
2:55PM
35 mins: Clare 0-16 Waterford 2-8 Ryan Taylor extends Clare's advantage.
2 hrs ago
2:56PM
36 mins: Clare 0-16 Waterford 2-9 Bennett replies from a free to bring the difference back down to one.
2 hrs ago
2:57PM
37 mins: Clare 0-17 Waterford 2-9 Rynne having a brilliant game as he slots over his third of the day. GOAL! Clare 1-17 Waterford 2-9 (Peter Duggan '37)
2 hrs ago
3:00PM
40 mins: Clare 1-18 Waterford 2-9 Great start for Clare as Duggan's deflected shot bounces into the net after a brilliant run from Rodgers to set up the chance. Waterford create a goal chance of their own at the other end but Hogan does brilliantly to flick the ball away from Seán Walsh when he was winding up for the shot. Rodgers scores another free and now they lead by six. Waterford change: Shane Bennett replaced by Peter Hogan.
2 hrs ago
3:01PM
GOAL! Clare 1-18 Waterford 3-9 (Stephen Bennett '41)
2 hrs ago
3:03PM
42 mins: Clare 1-18 Waterford 3-9 What a game we're watching! Bennett gets his hat-trick to bring Waterford back into the game after conceding that Duggan goal. O'Donnell then has a shot at goal but Nolan produces another superb save. Such a dramatic contest.
2 hrs ago
3:04PM
44 mins: Clare 1-19 Waterford 3-9 Rodgers puts four between them from the resultant '65.
2 hrs ago
3:04PM
2 hrs ago
3:05PM
45 mins: Clare 1-19 Waterford 3-10 Hutchinson with another vital point to cut the deficit once more.
2 hrs ago
3:06PM
46 mins: Clare 1-20 Waterford 3-10 O'Donnell once again with an immediate response. Clare then cut out a Waterford attack as Kelly takes a shot from around midfield but he's off target and he looks he needs treatment after as he holds his head. Waterford change: Here comes Austin Gleeson! He's on for Kiely.
2 hrs ago
3:08PM
48 mins: Clare 1-20 Waterford 3-10 Waterford awarded a free in for charging by Rory Hayes after intercepting a ball in. He then gets a yellow card.
2 hrs ago
3:08PM
48 mins: Clare 1-20 Waterford 3-11 Bennett brings it back to three points again.
2 hrs ago
3:10PM
50 mins: Clare 1-21 Waterford 3-12 Diarmuid Ryan with another point from down town. Gleeson then announces himself to the stage with a point from out near the sideline. He gives a fist pump after the score to mark his return.
2 hrs ago
3:10PM
50 mins: Clare 1-22 Waterford 3-12 Rynne with another to restore that four-point gap as Kelly hits another wide.
2 hrs ago
3:11PM
51 mins: Clare 1-23 Waterford 3-12 Darragh Lohan scores after rushing in to intercept a puckout that was intended for Peter Hogan.
2 hrs ago
3:13PM
52 mins: Clare 1-25 Waterford 3-12 Rodgers continues his brilliant display of free-taking and he has nine points. Clare win the puckout and O'Donnell throws over another point. Clare are starting to run away it now.
2 hrs ago
3:14PM
54 mins: Clare 1-26 Waterford 3-12 Diarmuid Stritch, who just came on, is the latest to get on the board for Clare. Waterford need to find something quickly to get back into the contest.
2 hrs ago
3:16PM
55 mins: Clare 1-27 Waterford 3-13 That's another free for Rodgers before Barron gets a much-needed point for Waterford.
2 hrs ago
3:17PM
56 mins: Clare 1-27 Waterford 3-14 Gleeson gets his second from out beside the sideline. Seven between the teams now.
2 hrs ago
3:19PM
59 mins: Clare 1-28 Waterford 3-16 Another massive catch from Duggan as a scramble ensues in front of the Waterford goal. The ball comes back to Rynne who put plenty of power behind the shot but keep it down as it sails over the bar. Bennett slings the ball over from a free and there's six between them coming into the final 10 minutes.
2 hrs ago
3:20PM
60 mins: Clare 1-29 Waterford 3-17 Stritch finds his range again as Waterford respond through Peter Hogan.
2 hrs ago
3:22PM
62 mins: Clare 1-30 Waterford 3-17 Bennett tries to cut the gap to five but his long-range effort is kept in by Quilligan just above the bar. Rodgers with another free to bring his tally up to 11. Clare change: Shane Meehan comes in for O'Donnell. GOAL! Clare 1-30 Waterford 4-17 (Seán Walsh '63)
2 hrs ago
3:24PM
64 mins: Clare 1-30 Waterford 4-17 GAME ON! Seán Walsh storms through for his first championship goal. And now Waterford have an easy free for Bennett.
2 hrs ago
3:25PM
65 mins: Clare 1-30 Waterford 4-18 Bennett brings his tally to 3-9 and Waterford are purring again.
2 hrs ago
3:26PM
66 mins: Clare 1-31 Waterford 4-18 That's a third point for Stritch. Clare change: Ian Galvin comes in for Rynne.
2 hrs ago
3:27PM
67 mins: Clare 1-31 Waterford 4-18 Waterford change: Patrick Curran comes in for Barron.
2 hrs ago
3:28PM
67 mins: Clare 1-31 Waterford 4-18 Clare change: Adam Hogan makes way for Ronan Kilroy.
2 hrs ago
3:29PM
69 mins: Clare 1-31 Waterford 4-19 Waterford throw away a scorable chance as Walsh breaks through and decides to pass it out wide. They eventually get a free though and Bennett obliges.
2 hrs ago
3:30PM
70 mins: Clare 1-31 Waterford 4-19 Four minutes of injury time announced as Waterford earn another free.
2 hrs ago
3:31PM
70 mins: Clare 1-31 Waterford 4-20 And now we're down to two as Bennett puts over the free.
2 hrs ago
3:31PM
71 mins: Clare 1-32 Waterford 4-20 Lohan pushes the margin back out to three.
2 hrs ago
3:32PM
72 mins: Clare 1-32 Waterford 4-21 SAVE! Quilligan makes a crucial save but Waterford get a free and Bennett taps it over.
2 hrs ago
3:33PM
73 mins: Clare 1-32 Waterford 4-21 Tony Kelly!! That could be the insurance point. Time is almost up. GOAL! Clare 2-33 Waterford 4-21 (Shane Meehan '74) Full-Time! Clare 2-33 Waterford 4-21
2 hrs ago
3:44PM
Clare 2-33 Waterford 4-21 And that's that! Shane Meehan puts the seal on it with a goal right at the death to give Clare a six-point win. But Waterford fought back bravely, with Stephen Bennett picking up the man-of-the-match award after bagging 3-12. Seán Walsh got the other goal for Waterford today while Peter Duggan also found the net for Clare.
1 hr ago
3:47PM
Well, that's all from us, folks. Keep an eye out for our match report from Cusack Park and we'll be bringing you through the Tipperary-Cork game as the Munster drama continued. Thanks for being with us, and we hope you enjoyed the coverage.
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