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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

2 mins: Clare 0-0 Waterford 0-1

Waterford are off the mark as Stephen Bennett converts a free which he won.

1 min: Clare 0-0 Waterford 0-0

Tony Kelly the latest to have a go. But again, it’s wide

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.

Throw-In! Clare v Waterford 

It’s national anthem time. We’re just moments away now

Waterford change to matchday panel before throw-in

Tom Barron will wear number 26 instead of Tadhg De Búrca

Not long to go now. Can you call it?

Clare change before throw-in:

Shane O’Donnell starts ahead of Shane Meehan 

Some pre-match reading:

• The club dual star vying for central attacking role in year of redemption for Clare
• Who will survive Munster? And six forwards who can define the Championship
• Dread, excitement and anticipation: Another summer of loving hurling awaits
• Biggest storyline, key players: The 42 writers look ahead to All-Ireland SHC
• ‘Extra special for our family’ – the McGraths prepare for Tipperary double-header in Thurles

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:

• 16. Alex Reade [Ballyduff Lower]
• 17. Conor Keane [De La Salle]
• 18. Brian Lynch [Clashmore/Kinsalebeg]
• 19. Kieran Bennett [Ballysaggart]
• 20. Austin Gleeson [Mount Sion]
• 21. Peter Hogan [Ballygunner]
• 22. Kevin Mahony [Ballygunner]
• 23. Patrick Curran [Dungarvan]
• 24. Séamus Fitzgerald [Kilrossanty]
• 25. James Power [Clonea]
• 26. Tadhg De Búrca [Clashmore/Kinsalebeg]

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:

• 16. Eamonn Foudy (Inagh-Kilnamona)
• 17. John Conlon (Clonlara)
• 18. Shane O’Donnell (Éire Óg, Inis)
• 19. Ronan Kilroy (Banner)
• 20. Cian Galvin (Clarecastle)
• 21. Jack O’Neill (Clooney-Quin)
• 22. Diarmuid Stritch (Clonlara)
• 23. David Fitzgerald (Inagh-Kilnamona)
• 24. Ian Galvin (Clonlara)
• 25. Conor Leen (Corofin)
• 26. Senan Dunford (Tubber)

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.