Postpublished at 15:06 British Summer Time 6 July
Kilkenny 0-2 Clare 0-1
The Banner and now off the mark as Aidan McCarthy splits the posts at the Davin Stand side.
All-Ireland hurling semi-final: Kilkenny 2-16 Clare 0-24 (Res)
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Kilkenny 0-2 Clare 0-1
The Banner and now off the mark as Aidan McCarthy splits the posts at the Davin Stand side.
Kilkenny 0-2 Clare 0-0
Clare have had a couple of attacks but nothing has come of them, while Cian Kenny floats over Kilkenny's second score of the day.
Kilkenny 0-1 Clare 0-0
Just a look at the match-ups and Richie Reid has moved onto Shane O'Donnell, while Tony Kelly has Paddy Deegan for company.
Kilkenny 0-1 Clare 0-0
A nice settler for TJ Reid who converts the free and Kilkenny are on the board.
Kilkenny 0-0 Clare 0-0
Referee, Liam Gordon has thrown the ball in and we are underway. Kilkenny attacking Hill 16 and they've got an early free.
Kilkenny v Clare, (15:00 BST)
Kilkenny v Clare (15:00 BST)
Paul Murphy
Four-time All-Ireland winner with Kilkenny on BBC Sport NI
This is a big game and big players have to step up. Whoever comes out on top today, the one thing you can guarantee is that their players will have stood up. At this stage of the year it goes without saying: the key players have to step up if you have any intentions of winning.
Kilkenny v Clare (15:00 BST)
The subs are departing to the Hogan Stand and starting teams lining up behind the band for the parade as the last of the of pre-game rituals takes place.
Kilkenny v Clare (15:00 BST)
Neil McManus
Former Antrim star on BBC Sport NI
At the end of the game last year after 74 or 75 minutes it was the toe of Eoin Murphy's hurl tipping the ball onto the crossbar that separated theses sides. There was nothing between them then and I don't expect there to be much between them today.
Kilkenny v Clare (15:00 BST)
Certainly feels as through there are more Clare people in Croke Park judging by the roar for each team. The Bannermen may need that support if they are to turn the tables this afternoon, but Kilkenny are right at home in this environment.
Kilkenny v Clare, Croke Park, 15:00 BST
Kilkenny v Clare (15:00 BST)
.Kilkenny v Clare (15:00 BST)
Both teams are set to start as selected, so no late changes in personnel, but we await any positional switches as throw-in nears.
Kilkenny v Clare (15:00 BST)
BBC Sport explains all you need to know about the sport of hurling ahead of the GAA All-Ireland hurling semi-finals, which are live on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website on Saturday and Sunday.
Kilkenny v Clare (15:00 BST)
Clare will feel they are well placed to avenge their 2022 and 2023 defeats. After losing the Munster final, they bounced back well against Wexford in the quarter-final, with Shane O'Donnell adding to his hurler of the year credentials.
Tony Kelly looked back to full fitness and shared the scoring burden with O'Donnell.
Kelly, of course, has been effectively man-marked by Kilkenny's tough-as-nails All-Star corner-back Mikey Butler.
I reckon we will see that match-up again, but even if Kelly is kept quiet, Clare can draw upon a diverse group of scorers. David Fitzgerald pushing up to wing forward has not only added a puck-out option but also a huge scoring threat.
Read more from Neil McManus' column here
Kilkenny v Clare (15:00 BST)
Austin Gleeson
Waterford forward on BBC Sport NI
It was a titanic battle last year in the semi-final. Hopefully we have the exact same this year, but I just see Kilkenny coming out on top at the end of it.
Kilkenny v Clare (15:00 BST)
The teams are now out onto the pitch, Kilkenny first to appear followed by Clare who have opted to wear their change kit of all blue today. Is this perhaps an effort to do something a little different today, considering their semi-final defeats to the Cats in 2022 and 2023?
Kilkenny v Clare, Croke Park, 15:00 BST
Kilkenny v Clare (15:00 BST)
Kilkenny v Clare (15:00 BST)