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Robert Hynes

Kilkenny v Clare date, throw-in time, TV and stream information, team news, betting odds and more

After four football quarter-finals last weekend, the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship semi-finals take place this week.

Kilkenny face Clare in the first of them on Saturday before All-Ireland champions Limerick take on Galway on Sunday.

The Cats defeated Galway to become Leinster champions for the third consecutive year earlier this month, while Clare beat Wexford in a quarter-final clash after finishing third in the Munster Championship table.

READ MORE: Eoin Cadogan: Limerick hurlers' standards put them on top, not size

But Kilkenny have not been crowned All-Ireland champions since 2015 and their last appearance in a final came in 2019.

Meanwhile, the most recent of Clare's four Championship wins came in 2013 and they have not been in a final since.

Here's what you need to know:

Date

Saturday July 2.

Venue

Croke Park in Dublin.

Throw-in time

The action starts at 5.30pm.

TV and stream information

This match will be shown live on both RTE Two and Sky Sports Arena.

You can also follow updates with The Irish Mirror's live blog.

Quotes corner

Irish Mirror columnist Davy Fitzgerald: "The TJ Reid conundrum - what are Clare to do with the Kilkenny maestro in Saturday’s All-Ireland semi-final?

"How Clare handle the Kilkenny attack, and Reid in particular, is central to the outcome.

"If John Conlon is centre-back will he mark Reid tight? I don’t believe that he will. In previous games he has sat in the pocket and provided important cover for Clare.

"But if you give TJ space, he’ll hurt you from any distance.

"Clare may assign a midfielder to pick Reid up but that has the potential to cause confusion and destabilise the team elsewhere. It’s no small matter and, from a Clare perspective, one that I’m worried about.

"But if they can get it right, it could be a decisive factor in their favour."

Betting odds

Kilkenny win: 11/8

Clare win: 4/5

Draw: 8/1

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