Stirring second half comeback sees Clare break Kilkenny hearts and move into All-Ireland SHC final
In a sporting context this redemption was on par with the Labour party’s victory in the British General Election. Beaten in three Munster finals on the spin by Limerick, as well as the 2022 and 2023 All-Ireland semi-finals by Kilkenny, Brian Lohan’s side finally got over the line in a key championship game.
When Billy Ryan scored Kilkenny’s second goal in the 47th minute to put the Cats six points clear there was a sense of déja vu about the outcome. But Clare hadn’t read the script – they responded magnificently with Shane O’Donnell, Mark Rodgers, David McInerne, and Tony Kelly emerging as pivotal figures.
From then until referee Liam Gordan blew the final whistle in the fourth minute of injury time, they outscored the Cats 12 points to four with Kilkenny unable to cope with the speed of the opposition. Aidan McCarthy was unerringly accurate with his placed balls.
Ultimately Clare fully deserved to beat Kilkenny for the third time this season and record only their second…
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