A SPIRITED Clare bounced back from a horror start to win Saturday’s exciting All-Ireland IHC semi-final at Cusack Park, Ennis.

CLARE had six points to spare over neighbours Galway in a senior hurling challenge to mark the opening of a new pitch at Pairc Uí h-Aonghusa, Clooney-Quin last night.

THANKS mainly to the match-winning heroics of centre-back Paul Clancy, Moycullen fashioned a one- point triumph over Annascaul in yesterday’s All-Ireland IFC semi-final clash at the Limerick Gaelic Grounds.

Galway 5-11 Dublin 0-12, Croke Park

Galway 4-21 Cork 2-18, Semple Stadium

TIPPERARY bid to salvage something from a miserable hurling season when their U21 side face Cork in tonight’s Erin Munster final at Pairc Uí Chaoimh (7.15pm).

TIPPERARY U21 hurling selector, Len Gaynor, insists his side are not feeling the pressure to deliver three-in-a-row against Cork in tomorrow’s Erin Munster U21 HC final at Páirc Uí Chaoimh (7:15pm).

CORK have made one change from the team which defeated Clare in the semi-final for tomorrow night’s Munster U21 hurling championship final against Tipperary at Páirc Uí Chaoimh (7.15pm).

Athenry 0-14 James Stephens 0-19

Shane Donoghue has been named in the Athenry team to face Tipperary and Munster champions Toomevara in Saturday's All-Ireland club hurling semi-final in Ennis.

Galway 1-7 Kilkenny 0-6