An effective second-half by Clare ensured they will face Cork in a second successive Munster final as they easily dismissed a flat Limerick in Ennis.

David Reidy’s injury-time free and goal sealed and capped off a deserved win for Clare in Cusack Park.

Tipp’s experience was vital in Páirc Uí Chaoimh today as they showed all their nous to edge out Clare in the All-Ireland SHC quarter-final, hitting five points in the closing stages for a three-point win, writes Michael Moynihan.

A superior Clare qualified for their first Munster final in nine years but not without difficulty as a combination of poor shooting and Limerick’s tenacity made them sweat until the end.

Allianz HL Division 1A

Cork were too lively for visitors Clare in this entertaining Division 1A hurling clash at a freezing Pairc Ui Rinn.

Galway’s first-half dominance was the making of this quarter-final win as they sealed a second successive All-Ireland semi-final date with Tipperary.

Cork 1-26 Clare 1-13: A comfortable win for Cork in this senior hurling challenge game against Clare was marred by a concussion injury suffered by defender Cormac Murphy in the second half. 

There was an emphatic 1-24 to 0-17 win for Cork hurlers in an entertaining Division 1A clash at Pairc Ui Rinn last night.

THE inaugural IRB Junior World Championship, to be held in Wales in June, will be uppermost in the minds of respective Irish and Welsh U20 team coaches Eric Elwood and Patrick Horgan at Dubarry Park, Athlone, tonight (7.30pm).