“He didn’t perform in the biggest game of the year.” Joe Canning couldn’t believe that Tony Kelly didn’t make The Sunday Game Team of the Year but Jackie Tyrrell was quick to give a reason. The absence of Kelly in the Team of the Year is a strange sight given how prolific the Clare forward […]

2 years ago

What a sport, what a match and what a moment. It felt like there was nothing on this earth that could actually separate Clare and Limerick in Sunday’s Munster championship final, as they drew in normal time for the third time this season. Two juggernauts continuously clashing, with neither looking to take a backward step, […]

4 years ago

Clare 0-17 Laois 0-9 The Tony Kelly show. If he scores one early, the possibilities are endless. The confidence is sky high and the game is all his. Heading down to Cusack Park on Sunday morning, the supporters were doubtful, with the west of Ireland weather at its wild and disobedient worst. Many wondered how […]

6 years ago

Time to accelerate the talks. Just over six minutes of normal time to go and Tony Kelly gets free down the left-hand side. He lines up a shot and, sure, the angle is tight but this is Tony Kelly we are talking about. He backs himself, and with reason too. His shot looks to have […]

7 years ago

Clare forward Tony Kelly will return from suspension for the Banner’s third round Allianz League clash with Cork on Saturday. Clare will face the Rebels at Páirc Uí Rinn with both sides languishing towards the bottom of Division 1A with Cork still looking for a maiden victory after successive defeats to both Kilkenny and Wexford. Kelly […]

7 years ago

Richie Hogan was simply in awe of the Clare hurler’s scoring feats. Tony Kelly is a joy to behold on most days. When he gets into his scoring stride, you just sit back and take it in, in all its glory. The Clare forward is one of the classiest operators out there and he was […]

8 years ago