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It wasn’t without controversy, however, with referee Liam Gordon having to be escorted off the pitch at the final whistle after failing to award what appeared to be an obvious free in front of the Limerick posts for Clare after Peter Casey shouldered Tony Kelly into the chest.

Sunday’s game is the biggest Munster Championship tie between the counties since 1996, when Limerick eliminated the reigning All-Ireland champions at the Gaelic Grounds thanks to Ciaran Carey’s iconic winning point.

The absence of senior players such as Steven Davis, Stuart Dallas, Corry Evans and Conor Washington has left an unfamiliar group.

Armagh’s clash with Tyrone in Omagh last weekend, one of the more attractive games of the group stage, attracted just 9,200, while around 3,000 watched Westmeath-Galway in Mullingar, so it may be a stretch to argue that interest in the forthcoming fixture would outstrip the capacity at the Leitrim county…

The Norwich City striker is in Turkey for an Ireland training camp ahead of next week's Euro 2024 qualifier in Greece

The former All-Star midfielder warned that the Red Hands must be on their guard for their final Group Two clash against Westmeath next weekend

The Banner scored a landmark victory over their great rivals in the round robin phase on April 29

Croke Park will not be used with Dublin set to travel to Cavan for bumper double-header

Croke Park won’t be used for any Round Three games with Dublin versus Sligo and Tyrone's tie with Westmeath set for a Sunday double-bill at the Cavan venue

The Coalisland native made a last-ditch tackle to prevent a goal-scoring opportunity for Armagh's Oisin Conaty in the closing moments of last Saturday's win in O'Neills Healy Park

After finishing second behind Antrim in Group Four, the Ernemen take on Laois in Brewster Park on Saturday while Down host Longford in Páirc Esler