Clare hand U20 Munster-final bound Tipp first defeat as Mayo edge out Sligo in Connacht MFC

IT WASN’T THE dream victory that would have pushed them straight through to the Munster U20 final, but Clare did hand Tipperary their first defeat of this year’s campaign, and their 0-18 to 1-14 win – secured thanks to two late frees from Conor Whelan – means that they will enjoy home advantage for their semi-final clash with Cork next Friday night.

Whelan had an incredible evening at Semple Stadium, shooting all bar two of the Banner County’s total. In the first half he was effectively unstoppable, scoring 0-10 out of Clare’s 0-11, with five points from play and five from frees. Advertisement When Clare started to get ball into the forwards, they were much more efficient, with Jack O’Neill and Michael Collins winning frees and helping to create the conditions that allowed Whelan to thrive.

Twomey’s wonderful solo score briefly helped Waterford to lead by four, but Limerick took over the for the remainder of the half with Vince Harrington, Shane O’Brien, Oisín O’Farrell and Cian Scully all scoring in their run to an 0-14 to 1-7 half-time lead.

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