First-half supremacy paves way for Limerick victory over Clare 

The result means an extension of the run which has seen Clare unable to beat Limerick in either League or championship going right back to the summer of 2018.

MARKSMAN: Limerick's Micheal Houlihan. Pic: ©INPHO/Evan Treacy

Limerick 1-27 Clare 2-18 

On this latest Saturday evening of League fare involving the All-Ireland champions, there was to be no wiping out of Limerick’s sizable half-time lead.