Hurling Which players the top teams could do without — comment Which counties would not win an All-Ireland without their key man, but who is he? — Shane Stapleton and Michael Verney discuss. Shane StapletonMarch 5, 2020
Analysis Red card fever | foul-able Shane O’Donnell | Galway win minus Canning | 70-day wait for Cork & Dubs Shane Stapleton and Michael Verney of the Irish Independent pore of the weekend’s hurling Shane StapletonMarch 2, 2020
Hurling Davy Fitzgerald on life, hurling, and everything in between — LONG LISTEN The media spoke with the Wexford manager. Shane StapletonFebruary 29, 2020
Analysis Tony Kelly’s velvet glove | Fast Eddie & Cahill going home | Cadogan/Spillane solve Cork woes Shane Stapleton and Michael Verney of the Irish Independent preview the weekend’s hurling fixtures. Shane StapletonFebruary 27, 2020
Hurling Pat O’Connor on Lohan: “He always refers to it as a dog, he puts us through our paces at training” The Clare star spoke to the media after the league draw with Kilkenny. Shane StapletonFebruary 25, 2020
Hurling Davy Fitzgerald: “I love the game of hurling we have, we need to be careful” The Sixmilebridge man was concerned with the refereeing during Wexford’s 2-14 to 0-18 win over Dublin at Croke Park at the weekend. Shane StapletonFebruary 24, 2020
Hurling Brian Cody reviews Kilkenny’s draw with Clare It has since been confirmed that Adrian Mullen is out for the season. Shane StapletonFebruary 24, 2020
Analysis Shane O’Donnell on fire as Clare draw with Kilkenny Shane Stapleton was at Nowlan Park to see the Banner come from four behind to snatch at draw away to the Cats. Shane StapletonFebruary 23, 2020
Analysis Cork v Limerick: styles make fights | denied Cats v Clare at their prime | Tipp luck | Tribe v Deise Shane Stapleton and Michael Verney discuss the big talking points this week. Shane StapletonFebruary 20, 2020
Analysis Tony Kelly and Aron Shanagher inspire Clare to victory over Laois Shane Stapleton watched the Banner beat the O’Moore County by 0-17 to 0-9. Shane StapletonFebruary 16, 2020
Hurling Brian Lohan’s start with Clare: “Them players wanted something new” After rejigging some key players, the Banner have won their opening two games under their new management. Shane StapletonFebruary 12, 2020
Analysis Hurling Talk: Offaly woes | Cork and Dubs get huge wins | Clare spine | Wexford falter | and more Shane Stapleton and Michael Verney chat about the weekend’s hurling Shane StapletonFebruary 3, 2020
Analysis Tony Kelly with flashes of 2013 | #Wexford fail to manage situation again Shane Stapleton reflects on #Clare’s win away to the Model County Shane StapletonFebruary 2, 2020
Analysis Tony Kelly on the frees | Davy Fitzgerald role | Carlow absentees Brian Lohan got a win in his opening league clash, and tried a super athlete in the number 11 position Shane StapletonJanuary 29, 2020
Analysis Clare wish list 2020 What do the Banner need to kick on this season? Shane StapletonJanuary 22, 2020