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Doora/Barefield do the business against Corofin to start football campaign with a win

*Dara Nagle had an important goal-line clearance in the closing stages. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ST JOSEPH’S DOORA/BAREFIELD TOOK one step towards making the knockout stages of the Clare senior football championship when overcoming last year’s beaten semi-finalists Corofin. St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield 1-11 Corofin 0-12 Venue: Wolfe Tones GAA Grounds, Shannon In a repeat of the …

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Clean bill of health for Avenue Utd ahead of last sixteen FAI Junior Cup tie

By Páraic McMahon

*Avenue Utd defender, Conor Hehir. Photograph: Natasha Barton AVENUE UTD head into FAI Junior Cup action this weekend with a clean bill of health.

Cratloe start Clare SFC bid with a win at Doora/Barefield’s expense

By Derek Dormer

COLM COLLINS’ Cratloe began their Clare SFC on a winning note as they survived a strong rally from St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield to move to top of Group 2.

Dose of ambition delivered to Doora/Barefield

By Páraic McMahon

*Conor O’Brien & Tom McDonald in action for St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography QUARTER-FINALISTS LAST SEASON, St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield got reacquainted with the taste of knockout football in the top tier and are anxious to sample it some more.

Doherty to make championship debut for Clare footballers

By Páraic McMahon

ÉIRE ÓG’s MANUS DOHERTY will be one of the Clare footballers making their championship debut this weekend.

Sexton & O’Connor to miss Munster quarter-final as new injury doubt emerges

By Páraic McMahon

*Cathal O’Connor. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill KEELAN SEXTON and Cathal O’Connor are set to miss Clare’s Munster SFC quarter-final while a major injury doubt has also emerged.

Collins announces Clare team ahead of Derry’s trip to Ennis

By Páraic McMahon

*Aaron Griffin continues at corner forward. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ONE CHANGE has been made to the Clare senior football team for their fourth round clash in the Allianz National Football League.

New look Clare to face Cork in McGrath Cup

By Seamus Hayes

*Miltown Malbay’s Darragh McDonagh is expected to line out for Clare on his home field on Thursday. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill As Clare prepare for the new inter county senior football season, a number of players are expected to make their senior debuts on Saturday at Hennessy Park in Miltown Malbay when the Banner side will …

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Lissycasey return to Clare SFC semi-finals by defeating Doora/Barefield

By Páraic McMahon

*Enda Finucane struck the all-important goal. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Lissycasey have advanced to the semi-finals of the Clare SFC for the second year in succession after overcoming last year’s intermediate champions St Josephs Doora/Barefield.

Superb Doora/Barefield qualify for Clare SFC knockout stages

By The Clare Echo

*Tom O’Brien’s first half save from Ross Phelan was significant. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill The gulf in class between the two sides is evidenced in the final scoreline as St. Joseph’s Doora Barefield eased into the quarter-finals of the Clare SFC on Sunday.

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