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The first ever AIB GAA Club Players’ awards come after a long season of chasing #TheToughest title of all.

AIB GAA Club Players Awards 2018 - Hurling Team of the Year

Club , Derry GAA , Dublin GAA , Galway GAA and Limerick GAA | Wed Apr 18 08:00:00 IST 2018

The first ever AIB GAA Club Players’ awards come after a long season of chasing #TheToughest title of all.

There were stars in every team but we’ve narrowed it down to the 15 who made it count most often on the big days.

All-Ireland champions Cuala became only the fifth hurling club to ever retain the title, following in the footsteps of Sarsfields (1992-94), Athenry (1999-2001), Birr (2001-2003) and Portumna (2007-2009) and have been rewarded with six gongs.

Given their breathtaking contribution to a championship that was decided by such narrow margins after such an epic two-game final, Munster champions Piarsaigh also have six players included and there is one apiece for Ballygunner, Slaughtneil and Liam Mellows.

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After nearly 20 years of soldiering together

Kevin Downes: A second All-Ireland win with all your friends and teammates from the club would be unreal

Club and Limerick GAA | Mon Mar 12 15:52:09 GMT 2018

BY DECLAN ROONEY

After nearly 20 years of soldiering together, you’d like to think that Kevin Downes has seen the full repertoire of tricks from his Na Piarsaigh and Limerick teammate Shane Dowling, but even he was blown away by Dowling’s wonder goal that finally shook off a sticky Slaughtneil in the AIB All-Ireland club hurling championship semi-final.

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There has been a good deal of symmetry between the success enjoyed by Limerick city club Na Piarsaigh and local secondary school Ardscoil Rís over the last decade.

David Dempsey: From goalie to club glory

Club and Limerick GAA | Fri Feb 09 14:02:09 GMT 2018

BY KEVIN O'BRIEN

There has been a good deal of symmetry between the success enjoyed by Limerick city club Na Piarsaigh and local secondary school Ardscoil Rís over the last decade.

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A five-time All-Ireland winner with Kerry leads his side out this weekend at junior club grade.

Weekend club previews and fixtures

Carlow GAA , Club , Galway GAA , Kerry GAA , Limerick GAA , Offaly GAA and Wexford GAA | Thu Nov 16 13:21:10 GMT 2017

A five-time All-Ireland winner with Kerry leads his side out this weekend at junior club grade. There's a clash two of Leinster senior title winners in recent seasons, a couple of workmates face off in the Connacht decider, while one Wexford club is sending camogie and hurling sides into action on Sunday, in different parts of the province.

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Weekend Club previews and fixtures

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By Shane Stapleton

Laois and Carlow are eyeing the big time this week.

Paddy Durcan narrowly missed out on an All-Ireland but he wants to get back in the hunt.

But first comes the provincial road, for which Pauric Mahony, Seadna Morey, Aidan Harte and Aidan Walsh are also gearing up.

By Shane Stapleton

Laois and Carlow are eyeing the big time this week.

Paddy Durcan narrowly missed out on an All-Ireland but he wants to get back in the hunt.

But first comes the provincial road, for which Pauric Mahony, Seadna Morey, Aidan Harte and Aidan Walsh are also gearing up.

By Shane Stapleton

Laois and Carlow are eyeing the big time this week.

Paddy Durcan narrowly missed out on an All-Ireland but he wants to get back in the hunt.

But first comes the provincial road, for which Pauric Mahony, Seadna Morey, Aidan Harte and Aidan Walsh are also gearing up.

By Shane Stapleton

Laois and Carlow are eyeing the big time this week.

Paddy Durcan narrowly missed out on an All-Ireland but he wants to get back in the hunt.

But first comes the provincial road, for which Pauric Mahony, Seadna Morey, Aidan Harte and Aidan Walsh are also gearing up.

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A huge weekend of club account is ahead.

The biggest club clashes this weekend

Antrim GAA , County , Derry GAA , Donegal GAA , Laois GAA , Limerick GAA and Tipperary GAA | Fri Sep 22 13:19:20 IST 2017

BY SHANE STAPLETON

A huge weekend of club action ahead. We’ve put the spotlight on some of the big clashes in the country.

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Parish rivalries matter.

The greatest club hurling rivalries in Munster

Clare GAA , Club , Cork GAA , Kerry GAA , Limerick GAA , Tipperary GAA and Waterford GAA | Fri Sep 22 12:22:46 IST 2017

BY SHANE STAPLETON

Parish rivalries matter.

As once explained in ‘The Simpsons’, where rival characters from the towns of Springfield and Shelbyville looked almost identical, club rivalries often come down to warring neighbours. Even though the lads (or ladies) just up the road are doing the same training, are cut from the same cloth, and are the same sort of folk, nothing will do only to show them who’s boss. The determination not to be shown up is so often the genesis of club rivalries. In the first part of our club rivalry series, we look at Munster hurling clubs.

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Winning an All-Ireland title isn’t straightforward.

Some of the more unique All-Ireland Club championship seasons

Armagh GAA , Club , Cork GAA , Derry GAA , Dublin GAA and Limerick GAA | Wed Nov 23 14:38:00 GMT 2016

Words by Shane Stapleton

Winning an All-Ireland title isn’t straightforward. You need quality, consistency, injuries to go your way, and often a healthy slice of luck. Sometimes, it’s just down to availing of circumstances and it takes a good side to do that. Whatever way you do it, history shows us there’s more ways than one.

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Each weekend brings with it novel stories and anecdotes. New match-ups, recent or old rivalries.
Players that we enjoy during the summer with their county are now battling it out with their childhood friends.
Others that have set the standard in one code — a Jamie Barron or a Keith Higgins — are currently lighting the torch in the other.

AIB Club Championships: This week's fixtures and previews

Carlow GAA , Club , Cork GAA , Dublin GAA , Laois GAA , Limerick GAA , Waterford GAA and Westmeath GAA | Thu Nov 03 13:27:08 GMT 2016

Each weekend brings with it novel stories and anecdotes. New match-ups, recent or old rivalries. Players that we enjoy during the summer with their county are now battling it out with their childhood friends. Others that have set the standard in one code — a Jamie Barron or a Keith Higgins — are currently lighting the torch in the other. There's always something happening in the AIB Club Championships.

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The teams who have suffered more heartbreak than most in the world of GAA

House of Pain: The teams who have suffered more heartbreak than most in the world of GAA

Club , County , Galway GAA , Kerry GAA , Limerick GAA , Mayo GAA , Roscommon GAA , Tipperary GAA and Waterford GAA | Thu Oct 20 16:08:00 IST 2016

Words by Shane Stapleton

It takes a brave team to keep walking out chin first when they’ve been punched back so many times. Consider how easy it would’ve been for Mayo, Waterford, Limerick and many more to chuck their boots into a corner and let them rot. That’s not the GAA way and while plenty eventually climb up the steps of the Hogan, many others are left waiting. We’ve had a look at some of those who’ve endured huge pain, and please let us know on social media other teams who should be on the list.

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AIB GAA Club Players Awards 2018 - Hurling Team of the Year

Kevin Downes: A second All-Ireland win with all your friends and teammates from the club would be unreal

David Dempsey: From goalie to club glory

Weekend club previews and fixtures

Weekend Club previews and fixtures

The biggest club clashes this weekend

The greatest club hurling rivalries in Munster

Some of the more unique All-Ireland Club championship seasons

AIB Club Championships: This week's fixtures and previews

House of Pain: The teams who have suffered more heartbreak than most in the world of GAA

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