Andrew Quinn came to Clare's rescue with a 50th-minute equalising point against Tipperary in a tame but tense semi-final in Limerick last evening.

There was never more than a point between the teams and Clare can thank goalkeeper Stephen Twomey for a marvellous save from substitute Michael Farrell in the 45th minute.

CLARE: S Twomey; C Moloney, A Fleming, T Holland; D Kennedy, G O'Grady (0-1), M McNamara; T O'Donovan (0-1), P O'Connell; D Shan- non (0-1), P Hickey, M Madden (0-2); C Crowe, G Ryan, A Quinn (0-3).

TIPPERARY: P McCormack; D Corcoran, P Buckley, G Griffin; D Walton, D Fitzgerald, S Sweeney; J Caesar, D Kennedy; P Shortt (0-2), F Devanney, C O'Mahony (0-2); D Kennedy (0-1), J Kennedy (0-1), D Morrissey (0-1). Subs: T Ivors (0-1) for Morrissey, N Farrell for J Kennedy, J Brennan for Morrissey.

Referee: J Sexton (Limerick).