Limerick clinch fifth Munster title in a row after heated affair with Clare
An Aaron Gillane-inspired Limerick held off Clare to claim a joint record fifth consecutive Munster title in TUS Gaelic Grounds on Sunday afternoon.
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Fifth title means just as much as the first for Gillane
Limerick talisman Aaron Gillane insists that his fifth consecutive Munster hurling title means just as much as his first, after he helped his county to the narrowest of wins over Clare in the Gaelic Grounds.
Limerick hold off Clare to secure Munster five-in-a-row
Limerick held off Clare by the skin of their teeth to claim a first ever Munster SHC five in a row. The Banner had led by a Mark Rodgers goal at the interval – 1-11 to 0-11 – in a slow-burning contest but the All-Ireland champions roared into the game after half-time thanks to a green flag from the unmarkable Aaron Gillane, who finished with 1-11 (8fs). Clare captain Tony Kelly (0-06, 2fs) levelled but Limerick, cheered on by the locals at a Gaelic Grounds split in colour, scored the next five points in a ten-minute period to take control.
GAA teams: Conor Cleary will start for Clare against Limerick in Munster hurling decider
Conor Cleary has been named to start at full-back for Clare in Sunday's Munster SHC final at the TUS Gaelic Grounds.
GAA wrap: Clare beat 14-man Waterford to knock them out of the Championship
Climbing to the top of the Munster SHC table, Clare sent a sorry 14-man Waterford packing from the championship in front of a 14,320 crowd in Thurles this evening.
Five-goal Tipperary triumph against Clare in Munster SHC
A first championship victory in over 20 months proved worth waiting for as Tipperary blitzed hosts Clare with five timely goals to ignite their provincial campaign in Ennis.
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