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Clare have been drawn to face Kerry and Cork in the McGrath Cup which kicks off on January 9. Colm Collins’ side come up against reigning All-Ireland champions Kerry in their opening competitive fixture of 2023. That game will be hosted at a Kerry venue with details on a venue to be announced in due course. That game is down for decision on Monday, January 9 before a home tie against John Cleary’s Cork outfit the following Saturday, January 14. The winner of the group of three will qualify directly for the McGrath Cup final and face off against the first placed side in the other group containing Limerick, Tipperary and Waterford. Kerry are the reigning McGrath Cup champions as they comfortably dispatched Cork by 2-17 to 0-11 in the final. This was the first piece of silverware they won in Jack O’Connor’s third spell as manager. Clare last lifted the McGrath Cup in 2019 when they defeated Cork 1-9 …

Eoin Brennan previews today’s McGrath Cup clash between Clare and Cork After two false starts, the Clare Senior Footballers will be eager to make it third time lucky on Saturday as they finally look to kickstart their 2022 season. A combination of Covid-19 cases and injuries prevented Waterford from fielding against the Banner last Sunday while the prevalence of the Omicron variant in the Cork squad also delayed this tie from proceeding as initially planned on Thursday evening. It’s a scenario that will be commonplace in the first quarter of 2022 it seems as squads’ strength-in-depth will be tested. However, craving some competitive action before the commencement of the National League at home to Offaly in three week’s time, it’s important that Clare can finally get the opportunity to blow off the cobwebs on Saturday. With little time to rearrange the Waterford tie, this will more than likely make Saturday’s latest showdown with Cork a winners-takes-all tie for a place …

Limerick 2-13 Clare 2-9 If the Clare footballers are to make it back to the final of the McGrath Cup, they will have to rely on Waterford beating Limerick on Sunday and hope that scoring difference falls in their favour. Following their opening group game win over Waterford in Meelick, Clare made 10 changes in personnel for Wednesday’s four point defeat to Limerick in Rhebogue. In a game played in bitterly cold conditions and featuring a strong cross field breeze, Limerick, who are coached by former Clare mentor Paudie Kissane, looked sharp and confident. A Darragh Treacy goal helped them to a slender half-time lead, 1-5 to 0-7 and Seamus O’Carroll goal early in the second half was the games decisive score. O’Carroll netted after the ball bounced over the head of Clare full back John Hayes, allowing the Limerick man to steal inside and plant the ball beyond Joe Hayes. Clare could have goaled exactly half way through the …