Mike McNamara was refusing to get carried away with Clare's Munster SHC semi-final victory over Limerick, insisting that a big improvement will be required against Tipperary in the final in three weeks' time. "It's marvellous to get to a Munster final for the first time in 10 years but the reality is that we'll have to play better than that in the Munster final. We know that and ye (the media) know that," the Banner County boss said. "I was never as worried in all my life. Limerick were coming at us with all guns blazing and they were picking off their points as all good teams do. They went the old route last year, they contested a Munster and an All-Ireland final but they haven't a medal to show for it; realistically we have two matches won." The Scariff man didn't feel Clare's performance matched that of their first round win over Waterford, but was nevertheless pleased that were able to put championship wins back-to-back. "We felt we played well against Waterford, really well, and we always thought it would be hard to match those heights again, despite suggestions that Waterford didn't try, or weren't tuned in. "We knew we played well that day and we didn't play as well today - neither did Limerick, of course - but we know that there's a mixture there. "If we can grasp that and remedy that little bit of inconsistency then I don't think we need fear anybody." Tweet

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