Clare’s footballers were narrowly beaten by Sligo denting their chances of promotion in the National Football League.
A late flurry of scores in added time wasn’t enough for Peter Keane’s side, who fell to a 1-19 to 2-14 defeat to Sligo in Markievicz Park.
Trailing by six at the end of 70 minutes, 1-2 from the boot of Emmett McMahon had given the Banner hope of rescuing something from the game.
The hosts held on for a valuable two points to keep their fight against relegation alive.