Cork qualified to meet Tipperary in the Munster Junior Football Championship final with a deserved victory over Clare at Pairc Ui Chaoimh yesterday.

Cork played with a strong wind in the first-half and led by 1-8 to 0-1 at the interval. The goal came after 22 minutes when John Buckley finished off a well-worked move from close-range.

Cork were always in control and, despite a second-half goal from Clare's Frank Lohan, held on for victory.

Cork: P Mackey; D Duggan, M Daly, J Honohan; G Spillane, A O'Connor, T Kenny; M Kelleher, M Monaghan; A O'Driscoll (0-1), B Coleman, J Buckley (1-0); G Kelleher (0-1), P Connolly (0-5), P Dunlea (0-5). Subs: K O'Regan for O'Connor, D O'Sullivan for Kelleher, B O'Sullivan (0-1) for O'Driscoll.

Clare: L Griffin; P Dorgan, D O'Shea, T Kerins; M Raferty, A Hardiman, P Foley; C Clancy, F Lohan (1-0); G Kelly (0-1), M O'Shea (0-1), P O'Donnell; D. Ryan, C Quinlivan, A Daly (0-1). Subs: T Ryan (0-1) for Quinlivan, M Considine for Hardiman, J Considine (0-1) for O'Donnell, D Keane (0-1) for Clancy, A Kelly (0-1) for Ryan.

Referee: B Tyrell (Tipperary).

Ulster MFC/Semifinal