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# Tony Kelly

Last year
2022
laying down a marker
Gavin, Kelly and Deasy combine to send Ballyea into Clare senior final
Clare champions Ballyea have qualified for their fourth senior final in seven years after deservedly seeing off the challenge of Cratloe on Saturday afternoon.
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Oct 8th 2022, 4:29 PM
Lovely Hurling
Tony Kelly: 'Having Brian Cody and the Kilkenny lads’ experience is obviously a plus'
The Treaty are chasing three in-a-row, and Kilkenny stand in their way.
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Jul 14th 2022, 9:45 AM
Banner Blow
Tony Kelly: 'You become addicted to trying to win an All-Ireland. We're no different in Clare'
Clare bowed out of the 2022 Liam MacCarthy race after a heavy semi-final defeat to Kilkenny on Saturday.
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Jul 7th 2022, 3:07 PM
expert view
Analysis: How will Wexford try to shut down Tony Kelly?
Hurling analyst Sean Flynn breaks down how Darragh Egan might plan for Clare’s main man in today’s quarter-final.
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Jun 18th 2022, 8:00 AM
Tony Kelly
Clare's star man targets league comeback: 'It's all going to plan. I just have to ramp up the hurling'
Tony Kelly has missed the Banner’s opening two games against Cork and Wexford.
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Feb 14th 2022, 12:33 PM
All time
Blow
Tony Kelly could miss Clare's 2022 league following ankle surgery
The former Hurler of the Year appeared off the bench as Ballyea progressed to the Clare SHC semi-finals.
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Oct 17th 2021, 7:51 PM
Closer Look
Cork's 'great chance,' Limerick's 'know-how' - Tony Kelly and Jamie Barron preview final
The Clare and Waterford stars are in agreement one one thing, anyway: Sunday’s showdown will be ‘interesting’.
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Aug 20th 2021, 7:00 AM
No Show Like a Joe Show
'In my opinion, Joe Canning is the best hurler to ever play' - Tony Kelly
Kelly, Jamie Barron and Tommy Doyle pay tribute to the recently-retired Galway great.
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Aug 11th 2021, 4:05 PM
Raise the Banner
'No-brainer' for Clare boss Lohan to stay on, says Tony Kelly, as star forward returns home
Peter Duggan is back from Australia for club championship, and Kelly is ‘hoping he’s home for good’.
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Aug 10th 2021, 5:04 PM
Talking Points
Clare bounce back, Kelly causes scoring damage and Waterford's missing names
It finished 1-22 to 0-21 in favour of Clare in Thurles yesterday.
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Jun 28th 2021, 6:30 AM
raising the banner
'He was operating at a different level even back then' - the rise of a prodigious hurling talent
Some of those that know him best on the magic of Tony Kelly.
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Jun 24th 2021, 3:04 PM
Sharpshooter
'We're lucky enough that we have Tony' - Kelly's 20-point masterclass
Clare hurlers picked up their second straight league win yesterday.
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Jun 6th 2021, 7:35 AM
Tony Kelly
'Hopefully if we plague him enough he might come home' - Kelly on absent Clare stars and his 2020 brilliance
Tony Kelly reflects on the 2020 season after Clare’s championship exit.
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Nov 26th 2020, 2:04 PM
star men
Cavan and Clare stars are crowned the latest GAA player of the month winners
Thomas Galligan and Tony Kelly shone in the GAA championship in November.
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Nov 26th 2020, 12:35 PM
brilliant best
'Can you give Tony Kelly his All-Star now? You can, definitely'
The Clare man has shown his class in the 2020 hurling championship.
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Nov 17th 2020, 7:00 AM
Banner
Tony Kelly shows his class on a day when Clare hit top gear
Kelly’s tally of 1-15 included 1-6 from play as Clare dumped old boss Davy Fitzgerald out of the Championship.
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Nov 14th 2020, 4:41 PM
Star Of The Show
'He’s a once-in-a-generation kind of player' - Kelly's brilliance lights up opening day in Munster
Clare’s main man stood up for his county in a remarkable individual display yesterday.
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Oct 26th 2020, 12:00 PM
Green Light
'It's a massive sense of safety for each player' - Hurling stars back GAA championship start
Tony Kelly and Cian Lynch are happy to see Sunday’s Munster hurling clash set to go ahead.
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Oct 20th 2020, 3:05 PM
Banner
Kelly stars for 14-man Clare as Lohan gets the better of former teammate Fitzgerald
John Conlon was shown a straight red-card for a blow on Kevin Foley in the first half.
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Feb 2nd 2020, 4:30 PM
the banner
Kelly hits 0-12 in victory for Lohan's hurlers as Clare sides have mixed day
The Clare footballers lost out to Westmeath today.
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Jan 26th 2020, 6:32 PM
Rebel Roar
Cork best placed to challenge Limerick for All-Ireland glory, says Clare's Tony Kelly
The Banner star was on The Sunday Game last night and believes the Rebels ‘could be waiting in the long grass’.
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Jul 1st 2019, 2:33 PM
star men
Do you agree with the selections for the Sunday Game man-of-the-match awards?
The Clare and Tipperary forwards were both honoured.
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May 13th 2019, 11:35 AM
Sidelined
Tony Kelly to sit out Kilkenny clash as ban upheld
The Ballyea man was dismissed against Tipperary last time out.
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Feb 1st 2019, 9:21 AM
Case for defence
Clare star Kelly set to fight to avoid ban after red card against Tipperary
The Ballyea man was sent-off last Saturday night in Semple Stadium.
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Jan 30th 2019, 3:01 PM
Controversy
'It was absolutely accidental' - Sheedy admits Tony Kelly's red card was harsh
Clare are expected to appeal Kelly’s ban, while Roscommon’s Donie Smith could be facing a suspension.
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Jan 28th 2019, 1:01 PM
strong sides
Former Hurlers of the Year Gleeson and Kelly named to start in Waterford-Clare clash
The game throws-in at 2pm in Dungarvan’s Fraher Field.
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Jan 5th 2019, 5:25 PM
Ballyea Bainisteoir
Changing seasons - from All-Ireland club final goalkeeper to Clare county final manager
Kevin Sheehan has filled different roles with Ballyea since St Patrick’s Day 2017.
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Oct 21st 2018, 7:45 AM
masterclass
Tony Kelly lands 1-9 to steer Ballyea back into Clare hurling final
Ballyea are back in the decider for the second time in three years.
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Oct 6th 2018, 6:11 PM
Banner Breakthrough
Croker Calling - Clare's season already feels like progress after they return to semi-final stage
An outing at Croke Park has eluded Clare since 2013.
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Jul 16th 2018, 6:55 PM
Banner Boost
Goals from Kelly, Conlon and Shanagher see Clare relegate Dublin with Ennis victory
The Banner had eight points to spare at Cusack Park.
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Apr 2nd 2017, 6:42 PM
Paddy's Day deciders
The Gooch's big chance, taming Tony Kelly and more All-Ireland club final talking points
Key questions will be answered in the 2017 AIB All-Ireland senior club hurling and football finals.
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Mar 17th 2017, 8:45 AM
rags to riches
'A club like ours only gets this chance once in a lifetime' - Tony Kelly and Ballyea's journey
It’ll be a historic St Patrick’s Day for the Clare club.
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Mar 13th 2017, 7:02 PM
Bouncing Back
'Off the field he's irreplaceable ' - Praise for Clare's Ryan who is out for year on medical advice
Tony Kelly has backed his team-mate Conor Ryan to recover.
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Mar 6th 2017, 4:50 PM
Showdown
Club commitments means Tony Kelly misses out, while Cody wields the axe in Kilkenny
The Cats have made four changes after their defeat to Waterford.
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Feb 17th 2017, 8:28 PM
Croker Bound
Deasy fires 1-11 as Ballyea hold off St Thomas in thrilling finale to reach All-Ireland final
The Clare club will be in action on St Patrick’s Day.
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Feb 4th 2017, 6:50 PM
AS IT HAPPENED
Ballyea v St Thomas, AIB All-Ireland SHC club semi-final
Who would book a place in Croke Park?
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Feb 4th 2017, 4:30 PM
the toughest
Dublin, Clare and Derry senior stars amongst winners at the AIB GAA club provincial awards
Diarmuid Connolly, Tony Kelly and Chrissy McKaigue were all honoured.
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Jan 30th 2017, 3:08 PM
BANNER BOYS
New Clare hurling bosses must plan without 7 All-Ireland senior winners for start of season
Tony Kelly, Conor McGrath and Colin Ryan are some of those unavailable.
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Jan 3rd 2017, 7:09 PM
Wristy hurling
6 of the best hurling scores of the year
See if your favourite hurler’s score made the final cut.
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Dec 25th 2016, 7:00 PM
clash of the ash
Do you agree with The42's Hurling 2016 Team of the Year?
Let the debate begin.
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Dec 20th 2016, 7:00 PM
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