*Darragh O’Shea. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Any thoughts of St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield gradually assimilating themselves back at senior level quickly evaporated last month when pooled in the dreaded group of death alongside back-to-back county champions Ballyea, then reigning Clare Cup champions Kilmaley, 2021 county finalists Inagh-Kilnamona and 2020 intermediate winners Scariff.
Cian Barron received his marching orders for Doora/Barefield. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield have bowed out of the Munster intermediate hurling club championship.
*Alan O’Neill finished with 1-02 despite starting at wing-back. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ST JOSEPH’S DOORA/BAREFIELD are back in the final of the intermediate hurling championship for the second year in a row after withstanding a fierce challenge from Corofin on Sunday evening.
*Cian Barron. Photograph: Ruth Griffin St Josephs Doora/Barefield have qualified for the Clare IHC final for the second time in three years.
Dromoland Golf Club recorded big scores in competitions this week with Noel O’Connor, Michael McCarthy and Michelle McCarthy among the winners at the Newmarket-on-Fergus club.
*Michael Stritch attempts to clear his lines. Photograph: John Mangan Clonlara were not deterred by the concession of two first half goals as they overcame St Josephs Doora/Barefield to progress to the semi-finals of the Clare U21 A hurling championship.
*St Josephs Doora/Barefield’s David Conroy. Photograph: Martin Connolly St Josephs Doora/Barefield produced a remarkable comeback to force extra time and seal their place in the Clare IHC decider.
