Clare have booked their place in only the county’s second ever All Ireland Minor final after a 20 points to 2-13 win over Dublin.
Clare took an early lead but were pegged back by the beaten Lenister finalists to lead by just 2 at half time.
Dublin goaled twice in the second period but Clare held on to secure a date in September against Kilkenny.
Joint manager Donal Moloney said previous experience of a tight semi final proved crucial:
Full forward Niall Arthur scored 8 points of Clare’s total in a game where all six forwards as well as two midfielders raised white flags.
He describes the feeling on the pitch as Robert Hardy’s shot flew over the bar: