Clare have suffered defeat in Brian Lohan’s first game in charge of the senior hurlers.
The Banner went down 4-16 to 0-21 to Galway in a challenge match in Ballinderreen.
Two Sean Bleahene goals and strikes from Tadhg Haran and Brian Concannon secured the Tribesmen the match winning advantage.
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Niall Deasy, Oisin Donnellan, Ryan Taylor, Gary Cooney, Aron Shanagher, Colin Guilfoyle and David Reidy were on target for the Banner.