The Coat of Arms and the Crest denote separate branches of the O Briens. The Irish Crown on the design is associated with Bannerman, Brian Ború who was proclaimed Ard Rí in 1002. The “Fillers” represent Celtic Inter-locking Knots and Annulets. 

The Motto above the crest, “Na céada sa g-cath; na deigheanaca as” is a very old Dal gCais war cry translating to "The first into battle, the last out".

Clare GAA

As Gaeilge: An Clár CLG

Province: Munster

Nickname(s): The Banner

County Colours: Saffron & Blue

 

Centre of Excellence: Caherlohan, Tulla, Co. Clare

Main Ground: Cusack Park, Ennis, Co. Clare

 

All Ireland Senior Hurling Final Appearances

1) 3 November 1889 Venue: Inchicore

Clare 1–06 Dublin 5–01 Loss

Clare Captain: John Considine

2) 18 October 1914 Venue: Croke Park

Clare 5-01 Laois 1-00 Win

Clare Captain: Amby Power (Clooney/Quin)

3) 4 September 1932 Venue: Croke Park

Clare 2–03 Kilkenny 3–03 Loss

Clare Captain: John Joe 'Goggles' Doyle (Newmarket)

4) 3 September 1995 Venue: Croke Park

Clare 1–13 Offaly 2–08 Win

Clare Captain: Anthony Daly (Clarecastle); MOTM: Seanie McMahon

5) 14 September 1997 Venue: Croke Park

Clare 0-20 Tipperary 2–13 Win

Clare Captain: Anthony Daly (Clarecastle); MOTM: Jamesie O'Connor

6) 8 September 2002 Venue: Croke Park

Clare 0–19 Kilkenny 2–20 Loss

Clare Captain: Brian Lohan (Wolfe Tones); MOTM: Henry Shefflin (Kilkenny)

7) 8 September 2013 Venue: Croke Park

Clare 0–25 Cork 3–16 Draw

Clare Captain: Patrick Donnellan (O'Callaghans Mills); MOTM Conor Ryan 

8) 28 September 2013 Venue: Croke Park (Replay)

Clare 5–16 Cork 3–16 Win

Clare Captain: Patrick Donnellan (O'Callaghans Mills); MOTM: Shane O'Donnell

Recent senior Hurling Team Managerial History

Justin McCarthy (Passage, Cork) 1977 - 1980;

Won NHL 1977 & 1978;

Championship Record: Played 9 / W4 D1 L4

Fr. Harry Bohan (Feakle) 1981 - 1983;

Championship Record: Played 5 /W2 D0 L3

Éamonn Cregan (Claughaun, Limerick) 1984 - 1985;

Championship Record: Played 4 / W1 D1 L2

Séamus Durack (Éire Óg) 1986 - 1989;

Championship Record: Played 8 / W3 D1 L4

Len Gaynor (Cloughjordan, Tipperary) 1990 - 1994;

Won NHL 1991 (Div. 2);

Championship Record: Played 9 / W4 D1 L5

Ger Loughnane (Feakle) 1995 - 2000;

Won All Irl 1995 & 1997, Munster 1995,1997 & 1998;

Championship Record: Played 23 / W13 D5 L5

Cyril Lyons (Ruan) 2001 - 2003;

Championship Record: Played 10 / W5 D0 L5

Anthony Daly (Clarecastle) 2004 - 2006;

Championship Record: Played 17 / W10 D1 L6

Tony Considine (Cratloe) 2007 - 2007;

Championship Record: Played 5 / W3 D0 L2

Mike McNamara (Scariff) 2008 - 2009;

Won Munster League 2009;

Championship Record: Played 6 / W2 D0 L4

Ger O'Loughlin (Clarecastle) 2010 - 2011;

Championship Record: Played 4 / W0 D0 L4

Davy Fitzgerald (Sixmilebridge) 2012 - 2016;

Won All Irl 2013; NHL 2016; Munster League 2013 & 2016;

Championship Record: Played 17 / W8 D2 L7

Gerry O' Connor & Donal Moloney (Kilanena & Scariff) 2017 - 2019;

Won Munster League 2019;

Championship Record: Played 15 / W7 D1 L7

Brian Lohan (Wolfe Tones) 2020 -