Shane O'Donnell

Shane O'Donnell

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Shane O'Donnell, the reigning Hurler of the Year and All Star full forward for Clare, is making headlines due to his recent shoulder surgery, which will sideline him for the remainder of the season.

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Shane O’Donnell was one of the first players to grasp the seriousness of the situation and immediately beckoned to the sideline for medical help.

Clare hurler released from hospital after injury in Dublin game – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-06-21
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Shane O'Donnell uses the advantage expertly, taking on a two-pointer that he nails.

Dublin knock out Donegal; Cork v Offaly in hurling quarters – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-06-21
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Shane O’Donnell, introduced for his first appearance of the league, rounded off the scoring.

Clare ease to victory over Antrim, Down make Wexford earn it – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-02-02
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Hurler of the Year Shane O’Donnell objected to his likeness being used to promote GAAGO.

GAA formally recognises GPA image rights in new four-year deal – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-11-30
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Shane O’Donnell won Hurler of the Year last year having taken the league off entirely.

Near-universal approval of the All Stars is probably not a good thing – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-11-13
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Hurler of the Year Shane O’Donnell made a long-awaited first start of 2025.

Clare claw back some pride but win over Limerick is too little too late – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-05-25
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Shane O'Donnell made his first appearance of the season after recovering from injury.

Tipperary ride out the storm to leave Clare on the precipice – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-05-11
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Clare's attacking efforts often felt disjointed without Shane O'Donnell's explosiveness.

Waterford impressed but Clare lost because they failed at the fundamentals – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-04-30
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It was achieved in the absence of Shane O’Donnell, who was man-of-the-match in last year’s Munster meeting.

Big ball or small, Munster’s the place to be for excitement – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-04-21
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2024 Hurler of the Year Shane O’Donnell is the big loss for Clare today, he spoke this week about his hopes to still play some role in the championship.

Clare take on Cork in hurling; Monaghan against Donegal in football – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-04-20
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Shane O'Donnell underwent surgery which might yet mean that he won’t appear this season.

Expect the unexpected as the glorious Munster hurling championship gets under way – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-04-19
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Shane O'Donnell scored a crucial goal for Donegal that helped turn the game around.

Grandstand finish by Donegal saves tired display and leaves Derry in major relegation trouble – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-03-02
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Shane O’Donnell is unavailable for the rest of the year, draining morale for Clare.

Fired-up Cork will look to repel Kilkenny attack – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-03-01
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Shane O'Donnell will not be available for the rest of the season due to shoulder surgery.

Huge blow for Clare as Shane O’Donnell to miss rest of the season – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-02-27
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