Kilkenny Holds Off Clare Comeback to Advance to All-Ireland Final Against Limerick

Kilkenny led for most of the match but had to withstand a strong second-half comeback from Clare to win by three points.
Eoin Cody scored 1-5 from play to lead Kilkenny in scoring and come up with the crucial goal that regained the lead for Kilkenny in the second half.
Clare made tactical changes at halftime, bringing Ian Galvin into the match and going man-to-man against Kilkenny, which allowed them to take the lead briefly in the second half.
Eoin Murphy made a crucial save late in the match to preserve Kilkenny's lead.
Kilkenny will now face Limerick in the All-Ireland final in a rematch of last year's final.