John Kiely: Clare clash taking on ‘new level of importance’

Limerick hurling manager John Kiely did not agree with much of the criticism thrown at Clare for the meek second-half display they offered up last Sunday.

Trailing Tipperary by 1-14 to 0-11 at half-time in their Munster SHC contest at Cusack Park, any hopes of a home rebellion were quashed within five minutes of the restart as Seamus Callanan fired in a second goal for the visitors. Tipperary, who won the second-half by 2-7 to 0-6 to run out 13-point winners, outscored their hosts by 2-14 to 0-11 from the 21st minute onwards.