Tipperary go into overdrive and cruise home

Tipperary 2-20 Clare 3-9

This was before Tipp upped the tempo and ultimately cruised to a meeting with Cork in the provincial decider.

The game began with a goal blitz, Tipperary's Tadgh Slevin rattling the net inside a minute and Clare responding with two in 60 seconds from their outstanding duo, Barry Nugent and Eamonn Taaffe. Those quick-fire goals set the scene for an exciting and competitive opening half, which ended as it began with Pat Buckley goaling for Tipp in the 30th minute and Taaffe doing likewise for the Banner in added time from a 20-metre free.