Clare manager Paul Madden says his side have to take confidence from their performance in defeat to Down in the National Football League.
A late goal from Odhran Murdock saw the home side in Newry secure a five point victory, with Clare having led by the minimum inside the closing stages.
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Thoughts now turn to a showdown with a Westmeath side who kicked the last two points of the game to beat Sligo by a point in their opening round tie.
Madden says while the defeat was disappointing, the performance was encouraging.
