Dazzling Cork regroup to fire warning with impressive dismantling of Clare

Cork 1-24 Clare 0-17: Cork outgunned Clare on Saturday night with a dazzling display of shooting at Páirc Ui Rinn, some breathtaking scores restoring the home support’s faith in the team after the disappointment of the opening night defeat to Kilkenny.

Rarely has a league game been more in the shadow of its predecessor. Cork boss Jimmy Barry-Murphy mentioned the Kilkenny game, as did his Clare counterpart Davy Fitzgerald, when evaluating their own clash.

To judge by their comments, a lesson learned in black and amber is the ideal preparation for the following league game.