Clare dump Cork out of Munster Football Championship

Clare edged out Cork in Cusack Park to advance to the Munster Football Championship semi-finals and put a number of counties in jeopardy of missing out on the All-Ireland Football Championship.

The Rebels led by 0-06 to 0-04 at half-time, with just a single score from play by the visitors.

In front of 3,661 spectators, Stephen Sherlock extended the advtantage to four points.

He scored 10 of the 13 points in the game, but it was Clare who finished the stronger.

Kevin O'Donovan had looked to rescue extra-time for Cork, only for Cillian Rouine to win the game in the fourth minute of added-time.

The result has big implications elsewhere, with Meath now required to reach the Leinster final if they are to qualify for the Sam Maguire Cup race.

Clare now face Limerick in the Munster semi-final, both having been relegated to Division 3 in the spring, with one of them destined to break into the Sam Maguire competition.

Should Westmeath, already qualified through the 2022 Tailteann Cup, reach the Leinster decider, then Meath will earn a reprieve, as another spot will open up.

Cork must rely on their good league standing in order to be part of the round-robin series.

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