This article lists players who have recently captained the Clare county hurling team in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship. Unlike other counties the captain is not chosen from the club that has won the Clare Senior Hurling Championship.
List of captains YearPlayerClubNational titlesProvincial titles2026Tony KellyBallyea2024Tony KellyBallyea2018Patrick O'ConnorTubber2017Patrick O'ConnorTubber2016Pat DonnellanO'Callaghan's MillsMunster Senior Hurling League2015Pat DonnellanO'Callaghan's Mills2014Pat DonnellanO'Callaghan's Mills2013Pat DonnellanO'Callaghan's MillsAll-Ireland Hurling Final winning captain2012Pat DonnellanO'Callaghan's Mills2011Pat VaughanCrusheen2010Brian O'ConnellWolfe Tones na Sionna2009Brian O'ConnellWolfe Tones na Sionna2008Brian O'ConnellWolfe Tones na Sionna2007Frank LohanWolfe Tones na Sionna2006Seánie McMahonSt. Joseph's Doora-Barefield2005Seánie McMahonSt. Joseph's Doora-Barefield2004Seánie McMahonSt. Joseph's Doora-Barefield2003Seánie McMahonSt. Joseph's Doora-Barefield2002Brian LohanWolfe Tones na Sionna2001Brian LohanWolfe Tones na Sionna2000Brian LohanWolfe Tones na Sionna1999Anthony DalyClarecastle1998Anthony DalyClarecastleMunster Hurling Final winning captain1997Anthony DalyClarecastleAll-Ireland Hurling Final winning captainMunster Hurling Final winning captain1996Anthony DalyClarecastle1995Anthony DalyClarecastleAll-Ireland Hurling Final winning captainMunster Hurling Final winning captain1994Anthony DalyClarecastle1993Anthony DalyClarecastle1992Tommy GuilfoyleFeakle1991John O'ConnellSixmilebridge1990Gerry McInerneySixmilebridge1989Gerry McInerneySixmilebridge1988James ShanahanBroadford1987John CallinanClarecastle1986Tommy KeaneKilmaley1985Seán StackSixmilebridge1984Ger LoughnaneFeakle1983John MinogueScariff1982John CallinanClarecastle1981Séamus DurackÉire Óg1980Noel CaseySixmilebridge
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