James Hegarty

Clare minors advance to All-Ireland final

*Clare captain Eoghan Gunning excelled again at corner back. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE HAVE QUALIFIED for the All-Ireland minor hurling final for the first time since 2010 after overcoming the challenge of fourteen-man Kilkenny on Saturday afternoon.

Semi-final place secured by Clare minors

*Michael Collins again impressed for Clare. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill When the need was greatest, Clare responded admirably to brush aside a previously unbeaten Cork and book their place in the Munster Minor Hurling Championship Semi-Final.

Limerick punish below-par Clare minors

*Clare’s Jamie Moylan. Photograph: Eoin Brennan Limerick proved the dominant force when punishing a below-par Clare to keep up their flawless start to the Munster Minor Hurling Championship in TUS Gaelic Grounds Limerick on Tuesday evening.