The manager of the Clare minor hurlers feels it is important for them to build on the positive aspects of their first game of the season.
A strong second half showing saw Tipperary claim a 2-13 to 0-13 win in their Munster round robin showdown, with Clare now facing Waterford on Tuesday next.
The winners of that game will secure a home quarter final, with the Premier now safely into the last four.
O’Connell says while the defeat was disappointing, there were plenty green shoots to work on
