Three routes to Clare survival in Munster SHC

Clare are bottom of the Munster round-robin after three matches. But all is not lost.

Darragh Lohan of Clare as the final whistle is blown to end the Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 3 match between Clare and Tipperary at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg in Ennis, Clare. Photo by Ray McManus/Sportsfile

James Owens’ final whistle hadn’t long sounded when the Munster round-robin table came under significant scrutiny to identify the snakes and ladders scenarios that could lift Clare from the foot of the table into the third and final qualifying spot come close of business on Sunday week.