Classy Cork prove too hot for Clare to handle
Clare were made to pay a heavy price for wasting some gilt-edge chances, particularly in the first half. A combination of poor finishing they had 13 wides over the hour and an
excellent Cork defence, cost them dearly. Judgement is reserved on Cork as tougher opposition lies ahead, but Eoin O'Sullivan, Niall Horgan, Shane O'Neill, Michael Aherne, Mark Harrington, Aisake Ó hAlpín and Brian Canty were outstanding. Both defences were on top and the good-sized crowd had to wait until the 13th minute for the opening score, a Maurice O'Sullivan point from a 30-metre free.
