[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":6},["ShallowReactive",2],{"year-excerpts-2013":3},{"robert-heffernan-wins-world-50km-walk-gold-2013":4,"clare-emerges-from-the-pack-2013":5},"Robert Heffernan won the gold medal in the 50km Walk at the World Championships, becoming a world champion.","In an incredible championship where favorites failed to reach the semi-finals, Clare and Cork contested the All-Ireland final. The initial match on September 8 ended in a dramatic draw. The replay on September 28, the first All-Ireland hurling decider played on a Saturday, saw Clare win 5–16 to 3–16, securing their first title since 1997 with Shane O'Donnell scoring 3-3.",1789333836317]