Galway with take on Leinster champions Kilkenny in the last four of the All-Ireland MHC after they put Clare to the sword in today's last eight fixture at Pairc Ui Chaoimh.

Jeffrey Lynskey's charges prevailed on a scoreline of 2-19 to 1-12 thanks to goals in each half from Jack Canning and Enda Fahy.

Canning's green flag separated the sides at the break (1-7 to 0-7) and they pulled away after the resumption to record a comfortable 10 point success.

Fahy's 53rd minute goal boosted them into a 2-17 to 0-11 lead before Gary Cooney netted a late consolation goal for the Banner County.

The winners now turn their attention to a semi-final date with the Cats which is scheduled to be played at Croke Park on Sunday, August 6th.

Galway - D Fahy; D Morrissey, D Loftus, C Killeen; R Glennon, C Caulfield, M Gill; J Fleming (0-1), C Fahey (0-1); M McManus (0-1), C Walsh (0-5, 4f), B Moran (0-1); J Canning (1-3), D Mannion (0-2), S Bleahane (0-3). Subs - C Elwood for Walsh (blood), S Ryan (0-1) for Fleming, E Fahey for Bleahane, S McArdle for Gill, C Molloy for Mannion, Elwood (0-1) for Canning.

Clare - E Foudy; C McInerney, R Hayes, B Higgins; C Minogue, D Ryan (0-1), A McCarthy (0-1); C Darcy (0-1), K McDermott; K White (0-3), T Agnew, G Cahill (0-1); G Cooney (1-3), B Horner (0-1), R Considine (0-1). Subs - C Haugh for McDermott, S Ryan for Fleming, T O'Rourke for Considine, E Wallace for Cahill, L Brack for Darcy, E Fitzgerald for White.

Ref - J O'Brien (Laois).

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