*Corofin’s Kevin Keane powers out of defence. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography A STRONG finish which yielded six unanswered points in the last eleven minutes steered Corofin to a merited win over Stradbally in the Munster IFC club quarter-final.
*David Conroy delivered a big performance for Doora/Barefield. Photograph: Ruth Griffin FIVE-TIME Clare SHC champions St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield have secured their senior status for 2026 after consigning 2023 intermediate champions Corofin to the second tier.
*Killian O’Connor tries to stop Patrick Finnernan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. It wasn’t a complete dead-rubber as Corofin circled the wagons perfectly for another senior relegation series following a rousing nine point turnaround to snatch a share of the spoils with Group 2 winners Clooney/Quin.
*Damien O’Loughlin for Corofin. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill COROFIN ensured they will get a successive season in the Clare SHC after relegating O’Callaghans Mills to the intermediate grade.
*Gearoid Kelly hit 0-12 for Corofin. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography COROFIN’s Munster crusade came to an abrupt stop but not without a bit of drama in Limerick City on Saturday evening.
*Corofin’s Marc O’Loughlin, Diarmuid Cahill, Gearoid Kelly and Gearoid Cahill celebrate. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography COROFIN were leen and mean as they advanced to a first ever Munster intermediate hurling club final.
*Gearoid Kelly, Kevin Keane, Gearoid Cahill, Jamie Malone and Geraldine Cahll celebrate. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill GEAROID KELLY’s contribution of nine points was central to Corofin’s success in the Clare intermediate hurling championship.
*Joe Cahill flanked by his two sons Diarmuid and Gearoid. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography COROFIN’S SUCCESS in winning the intermediate hurling championship was not achieved overnight.
Diarmuid Cahill and Kevin Keane embrace. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill COROFIN have won the Clare intermediate hurling championship for the third time in their history after shaking off the challenge of a stubborn Sixmilebridge.
*Photograph: Mark Hayes Corofin recorded a comfortable victory over Bodyke in the final of the RealPrint Division 2 Hurling League final on Friday evening.