Playing career
Clarke attended Limerick CBS and played hurling at all grades during his time there, including in the Dr Harty Cup. [1]
At club level, Clarke first played for Kilmallock at juvenile and underage levels, and was part of the club's minor team that won the Limerick MAHC title in 1987. [2] He progressed to adult level and won Limerick SHC medals in 1992 and 1994. [3] Both of these titles were subsequently followed by Munster Club SHC titles. [4] Clarke also lined out in Kilmallock's 1-17 to 2-07 defeat by Sarsfields in the 1993 All-Ireland club final. [5]
At inter-county level, Clarke first played for Limerick during a two-year tenure with the minor team in 1989 and 1990. [6] He immediately progressed to the under-21 team. [7]
Clarke joined the senior team during on a permanent basis in 1993, however, he had already lined out with the team in a tournament game in 1990. He won Munster SHC medals in 1994 and 1996, however, Limerick faced subsequent All-Ireland final defeats by Offaly and Wexford respectively. [8] [9] Clarke also collected an All-Star in 1994. [10] He added a National Hurling League medal to his collection in 1997. [11]
Performances at inter-county level for Limerick resulted in Clarke being called up to the Munster inter-provincial team. He won Railway Cup medals in 1995 and 1997. [12]
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