Cork qualified for the Munster minor hurling final following a thrilling win over Clare in Limerick last night. Cork led 1-5 to 0-5 at half-time with their goal being scored by Tom O'Leary after 23 minutes.

Clare had made the better start with the opening two points but they squandered too many secondhalf chances, including failing to score from a penalty after only 30 seconds which would have put them on terms.

Cork: K Murphy; B Murphy, J O'Brien, C Sullivan; J Gardiner, P Tierney, J O'Neill; C Brosnan, M O'Connor (0-1); D Cashman (0-2), B Carey, T O'Leary (1-2); S O'Sullivan (0-1) E Collins (0-3), K Murphy. Subs: G McLoughlin for Brosnan, K Foley for Cashman.

Clare: D Quinn; B McPhillips, J Brennan, M Fitzsimons; P Vaughan, R O'Looney, T O'Donovan; F Lynch, A Fleming; D McMahon (0-2), A O'Loughlin (0-1), D Kennedy; A Quinn (0-7), B Colbert, I Conway. Subs: J Clohessy for Kennedy, B Loughnan for Lynch.

Referee: S Roche (Tipperary).