Brian Lohan: We put it up to the Clare players at half-time

Brian Lohan and his management team challenged their under-performing Clare players to turn their All-Ireland semi-final clash around after a poor first half had them trailing Kilkenny at Croke Park.

The Cats looked to have things well under control when Eoin Cody's wonderful, improvised overhand-volleyed goal gave them a 1-10 to 0-08 half-time lead.

Clare had goalkeeper Eibhear Quilligan to thank for even keeping them that close with a string of first-half saves.

But, behind a trio of scores from the previously muted Tony Kelly and the unerring accuracy of Aidan McCarthy from placed balls, the Banner roared back in the second half to secure a first All-Ireland final appearance in 11 years.

'One handed shot , like we've seen all week in Wimbledon'

Eoin Cody with a smashing goal for Kilkenny