*Eoin Lahiffe of St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. STAYING senior is “hugely important” for St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield as they turn their attention to a relegation final with O’Callaghans Mills to determine who plays intermediate hurling in 2027.
Michael Nash with Martin Daly of Martin Daly Autos. MICHAEL NASH was among the big names to stand tall for St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield earning them the last quarter-final berth in the Clare SFC and him the Martin Daly Autos / The Clare Echi player of the week.
*John Feehily in possession for Newmarket-on-Fergus keeping the sliotar from Adam Mungovan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. FOR THE second year in a row Newmarket-on-Fergus have survived a relegation play-off, once again overcoming St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield to secure their senior status for 2027.
*Eoin Óige Fanning of St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. ST JOSEPH’S DOORA/Barefield have taken ‘hard knocks but are learning serious lessons’ as they ready up for another relegation battle.
*Grace Carmody of Kilmaley is tackled by Newmarket-on-Fergus defender Carol O’Leary. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. ALL four semi-final spots have been sealed in the Clare Credit Unions Senior Camogie Championship with a game to spare.
*St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield defender Killian McIlroy under pressure from Seanán Kirby of Corofin. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography ST JOSEPH’S Doora/Barefield claimed the last of the Clare SFC quarter-final places with an extra time win that will strengthen the character of the side.
*Eoghan Thynne and Luke Pyne in action during the Clare SFC quarter-finals. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. LOCAL DERBIES and a repeat of last year’s Clare SFC final are among the pairings for the quarter-finals.
*Odhran O’Connell of St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield tackles Corofin captain Kevin Keane. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. ST JOSEPH’S Doora/Barefield sealed their place in the quarter-finals of the Clare SFC for the fourth year in a row edging out Corofin following extra time.
Fiona Breen under pressure from Edel McNamara. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SIX will become four as the stage is set for the quarter-finals of the Clare LGFA quarter-finals this weekend.
*Diarmuid Boyle of St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield. ST JOSEPH’S Doora/Barefield have labelled their Clare SFC preliminary quarter-final clash with Corofin as a season-defining game.