Butler joins Munster Academy
Clare’s Tony Butler has been included as one of the three new signings for the Munster Rugby Academy.
Doora
Intermediate defeat ‘heartbreaking’ for Doora/Barefield
*St Josephs Doora/Barefield manager, Michael Guilfoyle. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Losing out in the intermediate hurling final for the second time in three years is “heartbreaking” for St Josephs Doora/Barefield, manager Michael Guilfoyle has said.
Foley basks in the happy coincidence of Smith O’Briens success at Halloween
*Brendan Foley. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Halloween and Smith O’Briens competing in intermediate hurling finals are turning out to be quite the happy coincidence.
Guilfoyle gunning to repeat intermediate success
*Members of the St Josephs Doora/Barefield management: Darragh Droog (S&C), Liam Clohessy (stats), Vinny Sheedy (selector), Sean Conroy (kitman), Michael Guilfoyle (manager), Shane Dowling (coach). Just three years ago, Michael Guilfoyle was coach to the Feakle hurlers that were crowned intermediate champions, this Sunday he is wishing to repeat the dose but instead as manager …
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Experts fancy Smith O’Briens as Doora/Barefield retain public backing
*Kevin Walsh keeps his eyes on the sliotar. Photograph: Natasha Barton Four men who have all either played or managed teams that have come up against both Clare intermediate hurling championship finalists in recent times have given their views on how Sunday’s final will go with Smith O’Briens tipped as favourites by the quartet despite …
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Injury doubts for key players ahead of intermediate decider
*Doora/Barefield’s Kevin Meaney misses out on Sunday’s final due to a hamstring injury. Photograph: Natasha Barton Both St Josephs Doora/Barefield and Smith O’Briens are dealing with injury worries ahead of Sunday’s intermediate hurling final.
O’Connor departs role with Cork hurlers
Doora/Barefield’s Christy O’Connor has left his coaching role with the Cork senior hurlers.
Meeting Doora/Barefield’s twin threat – the Hannan brothers
*Tom Hannan gets a shot away from Conall Ó hÁiniféin. Photograph: Natasha Barton Having already won intermediate hurling and football titles, twins Jack and Tom Hannan lead St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield’s bid to become an established dual senior club once more, a three year quest that requires one major push on Sunday in the Intermediate Final …
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Clare cyclists to pedal it out for mental health
Brakes may have been pulled on the annual ‘When In Doubt Pedal It Out’ mental health awareness cycle last year but it’s all systems go with wheels pumped and ready to pound the roads of Clare this Sunday (October 24th).
Age-profile of Doora/Barefield side bodes well for future progress
*Doora/Barefield’s Jack Hannan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill St Josephs Doora/Barefield’s footballers have the potential to grow into a real force at senior level if the current crop of players can stick together.