Handful impress on Clare bows as Banner canter to victory over Down

Clare beat Down by 29 points in Ennis but what will have pleased Brian Lohan most was impressive first league starts for Senan Dunford, Ross Hayes, Niall O’Farrell and Diarmuid Stritch

Senan Dunford scored five points for Clare against Down in his first National League start. Pic: ©INPHO/Natasha Barton

AHL Division 1B: Clare 3-35 Down 0-15 

A first clash in 15 years wasn’t a classic reunion as Clare cantered to the biggest victory of Division 1B so far against newcomers Down in Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg, Ennis.