IN PICTURES: Clare hurlers book place in Munster hurling final with victory over Tipperary

Clare are through to a third consecutive Munster SHC final following a narrow victory over Tipperary at FBD Semple Stadium in Thurles.

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Brian Lohan's side emerged victorious following a tough battle with a Tipperary side which were already out of the championship having failed to win any of their three games to date.

The sides were level at half time at 0-11 each but Clare edged in front in the second half to ensure victory on a final scoreline of Clare 1-24 Tipperary 0-24

The Banner County will take on Limerick in the final on June 9 after they comfortably defeated Waterford at TUS Gaelic Grounds.

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Cork finished 3rd in the table and will face the winners of the Joe McDonagh Cup (Laois or Offaly) in the All-Ireland series in three weeks time.

Scorers

Clare: Aidan McCarthy 0-9 (6xf), Diarmuid Ryan 1-1, David Fitzgerald 0-3, Mark Rodgers 0-3 (2xf), Shane O’Donnell 0-2, Tony Kelly 0-2, Darragh Lohan 0-1, Peter Duggan 0-1, David Reidy 0-1, Ian Galvin 0-1.

Tipperary: Jake Morris 0-11 (7xf), Seanie Kenneally 0-3, Ronan Maher 0-2 (1xf), Eoghan Connolly 0-2, Gearoid O’Connor 0-2 (2xf), Barry Heffernan 0-1, Alan Tynan 0-1, Noel McGrath 0-1, Bryan O’Mara 0-1.