Clare will once more have to face down the qualifier route if they are to retain the Liam McCarthy trophy in 2014.
Cork exacted revenge for last Septembers All Ireland Final defeat with a 2-23 to 2-18 in this afternoons Munster Hurling semi final.
The opening half was a tight affair with the sides trading scores and the game was level at 0-8 a piece after 24 minutes. Cork then stretched into a two point lead 0-12 to 0-10 with five minutes to go to half time. Pat Horgan then goaled from a 21 yard free to give the Rebels a five point lead. Clare hit back for a goal through John Conlon to leave the half time score Cork 1-13 Clare 1-10.
Cork dominated the second half, and when Horgan got his second goal, this one from a penalty, the Rebels led by 2-20 to 1-16. Darach Honan pulled a goal back late on for the Banner but it was never going to be enough.
A final score of Cork 2-23 Clare 2-18 means that it's a Cork and Limerick Munster Final for the second year running, while Clare now await the qualifier draw on Monday week.
