Cork have been crowned Munster Senior Hurling Champions after a high-paced encounter in Semple Stadium.
A Tony Kelly penalty in the middle of the first half went a few inches too high to deny Clare an early goal, and was followed by a fifteen minute scoreless stint for the Banner.
It was to be a high number of wides which cost Clare as frequent long-distance shots went to the left or right of the bar.
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A 54th minute goal from Conor McGrath was a vital score to keep Clare in the game – but the game played out with each side retaliating for the point before.
Final score saw Cork 1-25 to Clare’s 1-20.
Clare now progress to the All Ireland quarter final in two weeks.