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Robert Hynes

Clare told they were 'losers in big decisions' v Kilkenny as Brian Lohan says referee didn't have best game

Referee Colm Lyons has been criticised by some of the calls he made in Sunday's All-Ireland semi-final between Kilkenny and Clare.

The Cats defeated Clare by 1-25 to 1-22 at Croke Park to advance to this year's decider with Limerick, but some people felt the man in the middle got a couple of calls wrong, especially in the second half.

Clare had the ball in the back of the net at one stage, but the referee blew the whistle before the Clare player took his shot as he pulled back play for an earlier foul to award the Banner County a free.

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