Player ratings: How Tipperary and Clare fared in Munster Senior Hurling clash
STAR MAN: Clare’s Diarmaid Stritch poses for photos after the game. Pic: ©INPHO/Laszlo Geczo.
Got away with an early dropped ball in the low sun, whipped another chance away from danger, and made a fine save from Peter Duggan. Game plan based around short puck-outs against the wind.
Did well to hustle Cathal Malone off the ball early on, but was left trailing in Ian Galvin’s wake for much of the contest and withdrawn in the 42nd minute.
One of two players namechecked by Liam Cahill for standing up against the Clare onslaught, limiting Shane O’Donnell to a marginal role. Had one late shot which dropped short.
Tipp’s best performer in the first half as he fielded a series of tricky high balls in the sun. Bailed out his teammate after a Willie Connors slip and kept close tabs on Peter Duggan.
Tipp’s most frequent shooter didn’t find his range until three late points in the final quarter, including two frees. Up against Seán Rynne, was sometimes swamped by Clare flooding the left flank.
The other player namechecked by Liam Cahill. Doyle followed Tony Kelly everywhere until the 42nd minute, by which time Ian Galvin was identified as the greater threat. Got a good block in on Galvin towards the end.
Restored to a starting role, Morgan’s control was off at times in the first half, but ploughed on for the full 70 minutes.
The high point was a smart intercept for a turnover point. The low point was his 51st-minute red card for an off-the-ball incident involving David Reidy. His first yellow came for a hit on Mark Rodgers. Stuggled to keep tabs on Diarmuid Stritch.
Nailed a smart point, having started the move by winning a puck-out break. A super rob on Ryan Taylor resulted in Tipp’s goal chance. Tried until his 48th-minute withdrawal.
Fouled for Seán Rynne’s yellow and had a run on goal which amounted to a dead end. Bottled up in his final act before half-time and hooked at the break.
Kept on trucking to finish as Tipp’s top scorer with 0-4 from five shots. The rest of the starting team mustered just 0-5 from play, combined with two more from the bench.
Made the run for Tipp’s goal chance and scooped up the rebound to smack the post. Quiet otherwise and exited on 66 minutes for treatment.
Slotted three frees from three, including one he won himself, but didn’t threaten from play. Made a good catch in a moment of promise, but then dropped the sliotar.
Laboured away through the first half to produce two assists and get fouled for a pointed free. Instinctive shot on goal denied by Éibhear Quilligan and missed a late free.
Scored Tipp’s first two points, including a sideline cut, and added a third before the break. One of only two starting forwards to register from play. Faded and replaced in the 57th minute.
“You can only bring in five subs,” said Liam Cahill of his underperforming troops. The replacements tried without much uplift, apart from Conor Stakelum and Stefan Tobin points.
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On a quiet evening for the Clare keeper, he was alert to produce a great save from John McGrath. Went longer with his puck-outs.
Was taken for a couple of points by Jason Forde, but got on top as the game progressed and showed good aerial ability.
His only previous start this year lasted just six minutes. Went the duration here, jockeying John McGrath away from danger throughout. Caught for one foul before half-time.
Switched back to the corner, Lohan kept a tight rein on Darragh McCarthy.
An unspectacular, but effective outing. Pickpocketed Andrew Ormond to prevent a goal chance and restricted Oisín O’Donoghue, who had been Tipp’s best performer this year. One wide and assisted a late Peter Duggan point.
On his first championship involvement of 2026, Conlon was a standout and assured presence. Settled with an authoritative early catch and dropped off on puck-outs to mop up plenty of ball. Assisted points for Tony Kelly and Seán Rynne.
Laid down a marker by pickpocketing Willie Connors, albeit his point attempt dropped short. Got a point before the break and gave in the ball for Ian Galvin’s goal on the restart. Off early with a knock.
Won the throw-in to tee up Seán Rynne’s opener on his full championship debut. When pushed towards the centre-forward channel, he exploited pockets of space for six points from eight shots. Man of the match.
Nailed a difficult early point to get the confidence going on his return to the forwards. Brought his physicality to bear and notched a second point before half-time.
Watched like a hawk by Robert Doyle, Kelly still contributed a handful of points (with four out of five from frees) and a handful of assists (mostly for Stritch). Also had a handful of misses. Worked hard until leaving to get treatment on his ankle.
Pointed within seconds and ended with 0-4 from five shots. Booked for a high hit on Andrew Ormond and produced a fine dispossession on Alan Tynan.
Two beautiful sideline cuts, pointed a late free, and got his point from play at the death from his battle with Ronan Maher. Caused some nuisance under high balls and intercepted a short puck-out.
Assisted an Ian Galvin point but otherwise well-marshalled by Bryan O’Mara until his late replacement.
Shaken up by an early hit and replaced before half-time after creating a goal chance for Peter Duggan in his final act. Won a couple of frees.
Ian Galvin was all-action with 1-2. It could’ve been more given his five wides. His first touch was an assist for Seán Rynne and also hooked Alan Tynan. Late sub Shane Meehan won a converted free.
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