*Tom McDonald and Joe Rafferty celebrate for St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill.
CHAMPIONS Éire Óg will put their Clare SFC title on the line against neighbours St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield after both sides emerged victorious in the semi-finals.
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Éire Óg were not pushed to their limit but still prevailed against Lissycasey while once again St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield took out a fancied outfit with a narrow victory, this time eliminating an experienced Cratloe.
Corofin and Cooraclare will clash in the Clare IFC final after they defeated Clondegad and Banner in the semi-finals.
Looking back on the action, Páraic McMahon is joined by All-Ireland winning minor Clare ladies football manager Barry Donnelly, ex Kilrush Shamrocks footballer David O’Shea and two-time Clare SFC winner Cooraclare, Tomás Queally who was formerly a selector with the Clare senior footballers.
On the agenda:
- Doora/Barefield reach a first Clare SFC final since 2012
- Parish’ pace and energy
- Bodies on the line
- Uncharacteristic Cratloe with missed chances
- Éire Óg not at five-star but in a county final at their ease
- Lissycasey’s lessons from semi-final showing
- Corofin & Cooraclare to clash in IFC final
- Paul Madden’s management suggests a more defensive approach
- AOB
