McInerney brace fires Banner to third Munster final in a row

The Éire Óg Ennis star finished with 2-5 as Peter Keane’s side sealed Sam Maguire football with a six-point victory over Tipperary 

THE OPENER: Mark McInerney of Clare celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the Munster GAA Football Senior Championship semi-final match between Clare and Tipperary at Zimmer Biomet Cusack Park in Ennis, Clare. Photo by Tom Beary/Sportsfile

Munster SFC semi-final Clare 2-18 (2-0-18) Tipperary 1-15 (1-3-9) 

Two goals from Mark McInerney fired Clare to a third-consecutive Munster football final appearance for the first time since 1917 with a six-point victory over Tipperary.