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EVER since being drawn against their great rivals yet again, Clare players and supporters have not been looking forward to Sunday’s trip to Pairc Ui Chaoimh.

It has little to do with the fact Tipperary have enjoyed the advantage in recent Guinness Munster SHC clashes, more so the desire for a different challenge and a different venue.

Current captain Sean McMahon regrets 'the familiarity of the whole occasion.'