Clare are through to the final of the Mc Grath cup after a 1-10 to 10 point win over Waterford today in Ardmore.
Clare trailed at half time by 6 points to 5 with Kildare club player Niall Browne making his debut at wing forward.
Another new player David O connor goaled just after half time which proved the crucial score.
Kerry beat Cork in the other semi final in Killarney to set up next weekend’s meeting in Tralee.
Elsewhere:
Kilmacud Crokes defeated Rhode in the AIB Leinster club football final by 15 points to 1-7 in Portlaoise.
in hurling news and Waterford defeated CI.T to book their place in the semi final of the Waterford Crystal cup next week by 1-12 to 0-11 points.
They will play Clare next week in Sixmilebridge in the last four.
NUIG also lost to Kilkenny in the walsh cup by 3-16 to 2-12.
