Clare's Under-21 hurlers have dispatched Limerick in the first match of the defence of their Munster title.
The Banner overcame Limerick by nine points at the Gaelic Grounds, but were kept honest by the home side who trailed by just 0-12 to 0-10 at half-time.
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In the second half though, Clare pulled away and won 2-20 to 1-14, with the Banner goals coming from Peter Duggan and first Aaron Cunningham.
The Wolfe Tones man though was stretchered off late on after picking up a knee injury.
Clare now face Tipperary in the Munster semi-final in Ennis on July 16th.
Elsewhere, Wexford will meet Offally in the next round after the defending Leinster champions beat Kilkenny 2-14 to 0-10.
Westmeath hammered Carlow 3-19 to 0-10.
