Banner bang in the goals to take opening win over Dubs

Clare preserved their flawless home record against Dublin but only after a late 1-01 blitz rescued their opening points in front of a healthy 7,553 in Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chiosóg. In a compelling tie between the Division 1B favourites that was level as late at the final minute of normal time, a debut point for substitute Diarmuid Stritch nudged the hosts in front before Rory Hayes expertly fielded a Dublin sideline to deliver over the top for talisman Tony Kelly to sidestep the last defender and roof to the net at 3-18 to 1-20. True to form, Dublin refused to yield, with...