Two Peter Duggan frees followed before Kelly’s effort from a placed ball was quickly cancelled by a Conlon point. Scorers for Kilkenny:K Kelly (1-11, all frees); G Aylward (0-3); J Maher, B Ryan (0-2 each); C Delaney, C Fogarty, J Donnelly, P Walsh (0-1 each). CLARE:D Tuohy; R Hayes, D McInerney, D Browne; C Malone, C Cleary, D Fitzgerald; P Duggan, P Collins, D Ryan; C Guilfoyle, J Conlon (c), I Galvin. Subs for Clare:G Cooney for C Guilfoyle (53); R Taylor for I Galvin (60); J McCarthy for R Hayes (62); N Deasy for P. Duggan (66); M O’Malley for C Galvin (70+1). KILKENNY:E Murphy; P Murphy, H Lawlor, T Walsh; C Delaney, P Deegan, E Morrissey; J Maher, C Fogarty (c); J Donnelly, G Aylward, M Keoghan; B Ryan, K Kelly, R Leahy.

Source: Irish Examiner February 04, 2019 08:03 UTC