Clare       2-22

Wexford 1-22

In this afternoon’s Allianz Division 1A clash in Cusack Park, Ennis, Clare, were ahead by 13 points, with just 20 minutes to go, but they seemed to take their foot of the throttle, and Wexford responded by scoring an unanswered 1-08, and with 7 minutes to go, only 2 points separated the sides, 2-19 to 1-20.

Clare’s goals were timely as they came either side of the break.

Shaun Murphy’s brilliant volley closed the gap to just 2 points.

Following today’s result Wexford are currently lying in second place behind Limerick, so next Sunday’s clash, against Kilkenny, in Innovate Wexford Park, will be crucial.

Clare: Donal Tuohy, Rory Hayes, David McInerney, Jack Browne; Patrick O’Connor, Conor Cleary, David Fitzgerald (0-02), Shane Golden (0-01), Colm Galvin (0-01), Peter Duggan (1-06, 1-00 Pen, 0-06f), Tony Kelly (0-02), Diarmuid Ryan (0-04), Ian Galvin (0-02), John Conlon (1-01), Podge Collins (0-03).

Subs: Cathal Malone for Fitzgerald (55), Ryan Taylor for Golden (61), Jason McCarthy for O’Connor (65), Aidan McCarthy for Ryan (69), Aron Shanagher for Conlon (69)

Wexford: Mark Fanning, Liam Ryan (0-01), Darren Byrne, Shane Reck, Paudie Foley, Shaun Murphy (1-00), Matthew O’Hanlon, Diarmuid O’Keeffe (0-01), Liam Óg McGovern (0-02), Kevin Foley (0-02), Ian Byrne (0-04, 0-04f), Aidan Nolan (0-01); Cathal Dunbar (0-02), Lee Chin (0-01), Rory O’Connor (0-05, 0-01f).

Subs: Conor McDonald for McGovern (HT), Paul Morris (0-01) for Byrne (HT), Damien Reck for S. Reck (54), Jack O’Connor (0-02, 0-01f) for Dunbar (55), Harry Kehoe for Nolan (67)