Meath cling on after epic clash with Clare

They were clinging on by their fingertips at the finish in Portlaoise but Meath are through to the Super 8s for the first time after edging an epic Round 4 qualifier.

Meath cling on after epic clash with Clare
Sun, 07 Jul, 2019 - 17:57
Paul Keane

Meath 2-16 Clare 1-18

They were clinging on by their fingertips at the finish in Portlaoise but Meath are through to the Super 8s for the first time after edging an epic Round 4 qualifier.

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