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 1-24 Clare 0-17: Cork outgunned Clare on Saturday night with a dazzling display of shooting at Páirc Ui Rinn, some breathtaking scores restoring the home support’s faith in the team after the disappointment of the opening night defeat to Kilkenny.

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.

Clare 2-18 Limerick 0-18

WITH ace forward Eoin Kelly passed fit following a back injury, Tipperary have named nine of the side that started against Kilkenny in last season’s All-Ireland final for tomorrow night’s opening Allianz NHL game against the champions under lights at Semple Stadium, Thurles.

ALL-IRELAND champions Kilkenny have close to their strongest team for tomorrow’s Allianz NHL clash with Cork at Nowlan Park. P. J. Ryan takes over in goal from David Herity; T J Reid comes in at right half forward for Martin Comerford; Henry Shefflin is at centre-forward, with Eoin Larkin on his left. Eddie Brennan is back in the right corner, linking up with Richie Power and Aidan Fogarty.

THERE can scarcely have been a more dramatic end to a hurling match that the one which occurred at Cusack Park last night.

Clare 1-20 Cork 1-11

DLS, Waterford 2-7 St Flannans 0-11

THE Limerick team to play Clare in the ESB Munster MHC semi-final qualifier in Cusack Park tonight (6.30pm), shows six changes from the team trounced by Cork in the first round.

Tipperary 2-13 Clare 1-8

St Flannan's 1-11 Kilkenny CBS 0-13

Kerry 2-10, Mayo 1-8

DARRAGH O Sé has declared himself fit and ready for Monday’s All-Ireland SFC quarter final against Roscommon.

THE sun shone brightly on the picturesque Galway Golf Club course throughout yesterday during the final practice rounds for the Bulmers Irish Cups and Shields finals beginning at the Salthill venue this morning.