Cooraclare, Kildysart & Wolfe Tones the fancied trio as Clare IFC quarter-finalists confirmed
*Cooraclare’s Pearse Lillis. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill QUARTER-FINAL places have been sorted in the Clare intermediate football championship (IFC).
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Favourites still unbeaten but were made battle all the way in Clare IFC
*Cooraclare defeated Clarecastle following a dour struggle. Three teams being listed for intermediate football championship honours this season remain unbeaten but they had to battle hard in this weekend’s round two games.
Favourites prevail as Clare IFC race kicks off & Ennistymon stun Kilfenora
*Joe Dowling was among the goalscorers for Ennistymon. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill They’re off in the race for Clare IFC honours and round one brought with it no surprises involving the main contenders but the win for Ennistymon’s second string over Kilfenora was among the main talking points.
Teams profiled as race begins for Clare intermediate football championship
*Cooraclare’s Micheál Garry. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ACTION KICKS off in the Clare intermediate football championship where twelve teams will be vying for honours.
Hurley not surprised with Corofin’s progress to provincial decider
Corofin football manager Douglas Hurley won’t say that playing in the Munster intermediate final wasn’t on his mind when he took over the manager’s position in the club for the 2021 season.
Malone determined to keep Corofin’s memorable run going
*Corofin star man, Jamie Malone. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Jamie Malone has been one of Clare’s leading footballers since making his senior debut in 2014, his displays have earned him an All-Star nomination but it will be with his club Corofin that he makes his first Munster final appearance.
Determination saw Corofin snatch dramatic final win – Clancy
A self-belief in their fitness and determination ensured Corofin’s players were never going to relent in their pursuit of promotion to the senior ranks.
Additional time goals see Corofin claim intermediate title
Following one of the most dramatic finishes to a club football game in Clare, Corofin have have been crowned Clare intermediate football champions for the fourth time.
Kildysart not tarnished by recent final record
The fact that Kildysart have lost out at the concluding stages of the intermediate football championship on a number of occasions in modern times isn’t a driving force this year as they look ahead to Saturday’s final in which they will face Corofin.
Hurley hopeful Corofin can go one step further
*Corofin manager, Douglas Hurley. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography Corofin intermediate football manager Douglas Hurley readily admits that the team’s target all year has been to “go one step further than last year”.