Seánie McGrath: No mercy from Cork but Clare much better than what they showed

The Rebels were in full flow at Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Sunday. 

Cork's Brian Hayes celebrates scoring a goal. Picture: INPHO/Tom O'Hanlon

A reminder, if it was needed, of what Cork are capable of when they get on top of a team. A reminder, if it was needed, of how Cork will always go after the jugular when they get a sniff that the other side aren’t at the required pitch.

What we saw on Sunday has been the typical Cork performance of recent years. Even before Brian Hayes' goal, Cork had already opened up a five-point lead, but when the two Barrs lads combined before half-time, the contest was done.