LAST year’s beaten finalists Waterford held off a spirited Clare fightback to book their place in the Munster intermediate hurling championship final on July 22.

Clare manager Frank Doherty has handed debuts to three players ahead of the Banner County's Munster SFC clash with Limerick at Cusack Park, Ennis on Sunday.

ALL STAR Eddie Brennan has been included on the Kilkenny team to play Galway in the NHL clash on Sunday following his successful appeal against his dismissal against Waterford last weekend.

TEAK-TOUGH Bishopstown back Noel O’Donovan and stylish Ballincollig winger Patrick Kelly have been drafted into the Cork team to play Meath in the opening round of the Allianz National Football League at Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Sunday.

Clare 1-16 Limerick 1-23

Clare 1-11 Cork 1-18

The Clare team to face Cork in Sunday's Munster SHC opener includes three championship debutants (Semple Stadium, throw-in 2pm).

Frank Lohan has been selected as captain of the Clare senior hurling team for 2007.

SEÁN CAVANAGH admitted the desire of Irish AFL star Tadhg Kennelly to return and win an All-Ireland medal with Kerry influenced his decision not to join the Brisbane Lions.

Cork get their Munster football championship campaign under way today with a trip to Ennis to face Clare, who have already an outing under their belts.

Clare boss John Kennedy has made two changes from the side that saw off the challenge of Waterford for Sunday's Munster SFC semi-final against Cork at Cusack Park, Ennis.

Clare and Waterford, two of the province's football minnows, face off at Cusack Park, Ennis today in the Munster SFC quarter-final.

Clare football manager John Kennedy has been forced to name a number of newcomers for Sunday's Munster SFC first round clash against Waterford at Cusack Park.

Michael Ellard and Brendan Larkin

Clare 0-11 Cork 0-14

Clare 0-07 Cork 0-08

Billy Morgan's underachievers Cork take on a a re-invigorated Clare side at Cusack Park today, knowing the season is over for the losers.

Cork scoring talisman Colin Corkery, Brendan Jer O'Sullivan and Nicholas Murphy return to the side to face Clare in their all-Munster football qualifier tie tomorrow in Cusack Park, Ennis.

Cork scoring talisman Colin Corkery, Brendan Jer O'Sullivan and and Nicholas Murphy return to the side to face Clare in their all-Munster football qualifier tie on Saturday in Cusack Park, Ennis.

Cork scoring talisman Colin Corkery, Brendan Jer O'Sullivan and and Nicholas Murphy return to the side to face Clare in their all-Munster football qualifier tie on Saturday in Cusack Park, Ennis.

Clare 0-09 Kerry 2-10