RTÉ GAA Podcast: Cummins and McGrath back cohesiveness in All-Ireland semi-finals

We're down to the final four in the hurling as we reach the All-Ireland semi-finals, with Clare facing Leinster champions Kilkenny and reigning All-Ireland and Munster kingpins Limerick taking on Galway.

Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill are joined by Derek McGrath and Brendan Cummins to look ahead to two intriguing ties.

Consistency and cohesiveness could be the trump card, as the Munster teams have developed clear styles of play and know their best teams, when all everyone available.

Clare have gathered a head of steam this summer and their strength around the middle and attacking threat sees them favoured by Derek and Brendan, who admit to having doubts based on Brian Cody's late career unpredictability in terms of team selection and approach.

John Kiely has spoken about how well training has gone in the four weeks since Munster final, with Cian Lynch and Peter Casey back in harness - that is a scary prospect for Galway.

However both Derek and Brendan expect Henry Shefflin's side to up their performance from the Leinster final and match Limerick around the middle, but to ultimately come up short against the three-in-a-row chasing Munster side.

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