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Ballyea go in search of provincial glory this afternoon when they go toe to toe with Cork champions Glen Rovers.

In arguably the greatest game played in Cusack Park this year, Ballyea showed why honesty and character will prevail as they booked their place in the Munster Club SHC final with an extra time win over Thurles Sarsfields.

He’s a Kilmihill man but since becoming the first man to captain Ballyea to glory in the Clare SHC, Stan Lineen will always be associated with the village of Ballyea.

Ballyea won the Clare Senior Hurling Championship for the first time in their eighty two year history when they overcame the challenge of Clonlara on the second time of asking in the replayed final.

Robbie Hogan was moments away from becoming the first man to lead Ballyea to glory in the Clare SHC, for now he’ll have to wait just a bit longer to complete the feat.

Ballyea are one step away from claiming the Canon Hamilton after they outclassed a passionate Feakle in the semi-finals of the Clare SHC.

Ballyea reached the semi-final of the Canon Hamilton for the first time since 2013 after a flawless individual performance from Tony Kelly.

Davy Fitzgerald has given two players their first Championship start in the Clare team that take on Laois in Cusack Park tomorrow evening.