*Photograph: Ruth Griffin
ALL-IRELAND champions Clare have been knocked out of the championship.
Limerick’s 3-26 1-16 win over Cork means Clare will not be able to qualify from Munster and thus their All-Ireland defence is over.
Brian Lohan’s side are without a win in this year’s championship following defeats to Waterford and Tipperary along with collecting a draw in the opening round at home to Cork.
They travel to Limerick next Sunday for the final round of the Munster championship but the result is immaterial as regards trying to keep their season alive.
After four rounds of the Munster championship, Limerick and Tipperary both sit top with two wins and one draw putting them on five points, Cork are in third position with three points, Waterford are fourth with two points while Clare are bottom of the table with one point from four games.
Speaking on The Sunday Game, two-time All-Ireland winning Clare captain Anthony Daly said it was important not to forget the enjoyment brought by Clare’s success last year and that support next weekend versus Limerick is vital.
