Brian Lohan’s Clare blasted Tipperary for three first half goals at Semple Stadium to get their Munster SHC season off to a flier.
It leaves Colm Bonnar and his charges needing wins away to Limerick and at home to Cork in their final two games to have any chance of progression.
Ian Galvin, Peter Duggan and a Tony Kelly penalty stretched the hosts’ net as the Banner led by 13 points at half-time, with Ger Browne and Barry Heffernan goals putting some respectability on the scoreboard for Tipp.
