Clare hurling
Every championship hurling game on record since 1887, with the weather at throw-in.
- 5All-Ireland titles1914, 1995, 1997, 2013, 2024
- 6Munster titles1889, 1914, 1932, 1995, 1997, 1998
- 287Championship gamesOn record since 1887: 121 won, 19 drawn, 147 lost.
Runners-up: 3 All-Ireland, 24 Munster.
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Record
| Games | Won | Drawn | Lost | Won % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship hurling games | 287 | 121 | 19 | 147 | 42% |
| Provincial hurling games | 208 | 74 | 13 | 121 | 36% |
| All-Ireland series hurling games | 79 | 47 | 6 | 26 | 59% |
| Hurling semi-finals and finals | 140 | 43 | 8 | 89 | 31% |
| Provincial hurling finals | 32 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 16% |
| All-Ireland hurling finals | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 56% |
| At home | 40 | 22 | 4 | 14 | 55% |
| Away from home | 41 | 18 | 1 | 22 | 44% |
| At neutral grounds | 58 | 28 | 5 | 25 | 48% |
| At Croke Park | 30 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 50% |
Longest runs
- 7Clare won 7 championship hurling games in a row, 1914 to 1915.
- 10Clare went 10 championship hurling games unbeaten, 1997 to 1998.
- 10Clare lost 10 championship hurling games in a row, 1936 to 1944.
- 10Clare went 10 championship hurling games without a win, 1936 to 1944.
- 33Clare scored a goal in 33 championship hurling games in a row, 1926 to 1946.
- 6Clare scored three or more goals in 6 championship hurling games in a row, 1914 to 1915.
- 5Clare kept goals out for 5 championship hurling games in a row, 2005 to 2006.
- 2Clare went 2 championship hurling games without scoring a goal, in 2022.
- 38Clare scored 20 or more in 38 championship hurling games in a row, 2019 to 2026.
- 2Clare have scored 20 or more in 2 championship hurling games in a row since 2026, and counting.
- 3Clare won 3 championship hurling games in a row by 10 or more, in 1914.
- 3Clare won 3 championship hurling games in a row by 3 points or fewer, in 2024.
- 6Clare lost 6 championship hurling games in a row by 10 or more, 1939 to 1944.
- 2Clare won 2 provincial hurling finals in a row, 1997 to 1998.
- 3Clare lost 3 provincial hurling finals in a row, 2022 to 2024.
Each run's longest, and any still going. Tap one to see every game in it.
Runs that stand out
- 9Clare lost 9 championship hurling games in a row, 1955 to 1963.
- 4Clare kept goals out for 4 provincial hurling games in a row in the rain, 1998 to 2010.
- 9Clare went 9 championship hurling games without a win, 1945 to 1952.
- 8Clare lost 8 championship hurling games in a row in dry weather, 1941 to 1953.
- 3Clare lost 3 championship hurling games in a row by 10 or more, 1961 to 1963.
- 4Clare lost 4 hurling semi-finals and finals in a row by 10 or more, 1939 to 1942.
- 9Clare went 9 championship hurling games unbeaten at neutral grounds, 1964 to 1999.
- 8Clare scored 20 or more in 8 championship hurling games in a row away from home against teams from other provinces, 1965 to 2014.
All-Ireland hurling finals
| Final | Result | Against | Ground and date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 All-Ireland hurling final | Won 3-29 to 1-34 | Cork | Croke Park, 21 Jul 2024 |
| 2013 All-Ireland hurling final replay | Won 5-16 to 3-16 | Cork | Croke Park, 28 Sep 2013 |
| 2013 All-Ireland hurling final | Drew 0-25 to 3-16 | Cork | Croke Park, 8 Sep 2013 |
| 2002 All-Ireland hurling final | Lost 0-19 to 2-20 | Kilkenny | Croke Park, 8 Sep 2002 |
| 1997 All-Ireland hurling final | Won 0-20 to 2-13 | Tipperary | Croke Park, 14 Sep 1997 |
| 1995 All-Ireland hurling final | Won 1-13 to 2-08 | Offaly | Croke Park, 3 Sep 1995 |
| 1932 All-Ireland hurling final | Lost 2-03 to 3-03 | Kilkenny | Croke Park, 4 Sep 1932 |
| 1914 All-Ireland hurling final | Won 5-01 to 1-00 | Laois | Croke Park, 18 Oct 1914 |
| 1889 All-Ireland hurling final | Lost 1-06 to 5-01 | Dublin | Inchicore, 3 Nov 1889 |
Provincial hurling finals
| Final | Result | Against | Ground and date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Munster hurling final | Lost 1-20 to 1-26 | Limerick | Semple Stadium, 9 Jun 2024 |
| 2023 Munster hurling final | Lost 1-22 to 1-23 | Limerick | Gaelic Grounds, 11 Jun 2023 |
| 2022 Munster hurling final | Lost 0-29 to 1-29 | Limerick | Semple Stadium, 5 Jun 2022 |
| 2018 Munster hurling final | Lost 3-19 to 2-24 | Cork | Semple Stadium, 1 Jul 2018 |
| 2017 Munster hurling final | Lost 1-20 to 1-25 | Cork | Semple Stadium, 9 Jul 2017 |
| 2008 Munster hurling final | Lost 0-19 to 2-21 | Tipperary | Gaelic Grounds, 13 Jul 2008 |
| 1999 Munster hurling final | Lost 0-14 to 1-15 | Cork | Semple Stadium, 4 Jul 1999 |
| 1998 Munster hurling final replay | Won 2-16 to 0-10 | Waterford | Semple Stadium, 19 Jul 1998 |
| 1998 Munster hurling final | Drew 1-16 to 3-10 | Waterford | Semple Stadium, 12 Jul 1998 |
| 1997 Munster hurling final | Won 1-18 to 0-18 | Tipperary | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, 6 Jul 1997 |
| 1995 Munster hurling final | Won 1-17 to 0-11 | Limerick | Semple Stadium, 9 Jul 1995 |
| 1994 Munster hurling final | Lost 2-10 to 0-25 | Limerick | Semple Stadium, 10 Jul 1994 |
| 1993 Munster hurling final | Lost 2-12 to 3-27 | Tipperary | Gaelic Grounds, 4 Jul 1993 |
| 1986 Munster hurling final | Lost 3-12 to 2-18 | Cork | Fitzgerald Stadium, 20 Jul 1986 |
| 1981 Munster hurling final | Lost 2-09 to 3-12 | Limerick | Semple Stadium, 5 Jul 1981 |
| 1978 Munster hurling final | Lost 0-11 to 0-13 | Cork | Semple Stadium, 30 Jul 1978 |
| 1977 Munster hurling final | Lost 4-10 to 4-15 | Cork | Semple Stadium, 10 Jul 1977 |
| 1974 Munster hurling final | Lost 3-09 to 6-14 | Limerick | Semple Stadium, 28 Jul 1974 |
| 1972 Munster hurling final | Lost 2-08 to 6-18 | Cork | Semple Stadium, 30 Jul 1972 |
| 1967 Munster hurling final | Lost 2-06 to 4-12 | Tipperary | Gaelic Grounds, 30 Jul 1967 |
| 1955 Munster hurling final | Lost 2-06 to 2-15 | Limerick | Gaelic Grounds, 10 Jul 1955 |
| 1938 Munster hurling final | Lost 2-05 to 3-05 | Waterford | Cork Athletic Grounds, 31 Jul 1938 |
| 1932 Munster hurling final | Won 5-02 to 4-01 | Cork | Semple Stadium, 31 Jul 1932 |
| 1930 Munster hurling final | Lost 2-08 to 6-04 | Tipperary | Cork Athletic Grounds, 27 Jul 1930 |
| 1928 Munster hurling final replay | Lost 2-02 to 6-04 | Cork | Semple Stadium, 29 Jul 1928 |
| 1928 Munster hurling final | Drew 2-02 to 2-02 | Cork | Semple Stadium, 15 Jul 1928 |
| 1927 Munster hurling final | Lost 3-04 to 5-03 | Cork | Markets Field, 7 Aug 1927 |
| 1918 Munster hurling final | Lost 1-02 to 11-03 | Limerick | Semple Stadium, 15 Sep 1918 |
| 1915 Munster hurling final | Lost 2-01 to 8-02 | Cork | Markets Field, 26 Sep 1915 |
| 1914 Munster hurling final | Won 3-02 to 3-01 | Cork | Semple Stadium, 20 Sep 1914 |
| 1901 Munster hurling final | Lost 2-06 to 3-10 | Cork | Markets Field, 26 Apr 1903 |
| 1899 Munster hurling final | Lost 0-08 to 5-16 | Tipperary | ground not on record, 1899, date not on record |
Biggest wins
- 35Clare 5-32 Laois 0-12Round 1, All-Ireland, Cusack Park, Ennis, 2 Jul 2016
- 34Clare 10-08 Limerick 1-01First round, Munster, Cusack Park, Ennis, 14 Jun 1953
- 29Clare 8-06 Kerry 0-01First round, Munster, Austin Stack Park, 13 May 1945
- 27Clare 10-04 Waterford 2-01Semi-final, Munster, ground not on record, 13 Jun 1915
- 24Clare 3-24 Kerry 1-06Quarter-Final, Munster, Cusack Park, Ennis, 18 May 1997
The number is the margin in points.
Heaviest defeats
- 31Limerick 11-03 Clare 1-02Final, Munster, Semple Stadium, 15 Sep 1918
- 24Cork 6-08 Clare 0-02Quarter-final, Munster, Markets Field, 22 Apr 1923
- 23Tipperary 5-16 Clare 0-08Final, Munster, ground not on record, 1899, date not on record
- 22Cork 6-18 Clare 2-08Final, Munster, Semple Stadium, 30 Jul 1972
- 22Tipperary 5-13 Clare 1-03Semi-final, Munster, Gaelic Grounds, 17 May 1942
Head to head
| Against | Games | Won | Drawn | Lost | Won % | Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cork | 62 | 16 | 5 | 41 | 26% | 1903 to 2026 |
| Limerick | 59 | 21 | 2 | 36 | 36% | 1889 to 2026 |
| Tipperary | 57 | 14 | 4 | 39 | 25% | 1887 to 2026 |
| Waterford | 38 | 22 | 3 | 13 | 58% | 1915 to 2026 |
| Galway | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 56% | 1914 to 2018 |
| Wexford | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 83% | 2002 to 2024 |
| Kilkenny | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 20% | 1932 to 2024 |
| Dublin | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 75% | 1889 to 2026 |
In the rain and the heat
| Games | Won | Drawn | Lost | Won % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In the rain | 34 | 16 | 2 | 16 | 47% |
| In heavy rain | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 33% |
| In dry weather | 135 | 60 | 9 | 66 | 44% |
| In a strong wind | 21 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 38% |
| In the heat (20°C or more) | 36 | 16 | 2 | 18 | 44% |
From the 230 games with the weather at throw-in on record (1940 on).