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The manner of their wins could not have been more different though, as Clare produced a stunning second-half performance to prevail 1-19 to 1-7 against Tipperary, while Dublin needed extra-time to edge it 0-17 to 2-10.
Clare reminded us of the talent in their ranks as Fiona Lafferty gave a player of the match display that yielded four points, and Claire McMahon shooting 10 points from placed balls.