Clare 1-17 : Limerick 0-11

Clare v Limerick, Semple Stadium, Thurles: Agonisingly caught in the previous year’s All-Ireland final, Limerick are on the road back for another shot. To get there they must overcome the team they beat comfortably a year before – except this time under the charismatic management of Ger Loughnane. Clare have lost the past two finals by substantial margins and it’s not just recent history that’s against them. The county has to go back 63 years for its last Munster title. On a sweltering hot day in Thurles it’s all to play for.