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By Jim O’Sullivan THE poor demand for tickets in advance of Clare’s Guinness Munster hurling championship game against Tipperary reflected the lack of faith in the team amongst supporters after a poor NHL campaign.

Obviously, it was also influenced by the high rating of the Tipp side after their early season form and their display in a cracking Allianz League final with Kilkenny.

But then the happenings in Páirc Uí Chaoimh three weeks ago served as a useful reminder that League form can rarely be used as a reliable guide more so when it relates to Clare.