It was a fine example of the underdog story coming to life as St Josephs Doora/Barefield overcame Broadford to return to the Clare SHC for 2017, a defining moment came when Alan O’Neill kicked the sliotar to the back of the net to put the Parish on course.
St Josephs Doora/Barefield overcame a fancied Broadford outfit to win the Clare Intermediate Hurling Championship and secure their return to the senior ranks for 2017.
Robbie Hogan nearly stepped away from the Ballyea senior job at the end of 2015 after serving three years at the helm but somehow destiny pulled him back for one more year but as the saying goes ‘character consists of what you do on the third and fourth tries’.
John Conlon was eighteen when he first got his hands on the Canon Hamilton, he’s twenty seven and hoping to get reacquainted with the Canon this time as captain.
Tony Kelly has a glistening honour of medals, the All-Ireland Senior hurling one being the stand-out but all that evades him of the finished article, a Clare SHC medal.
This year Domhnall O’Donovan has been able to concentrate solely on his club career when it comes to hurling, it’s allowed him to build a greater bond with his teammates and one he’s determined won’t break on Sunday.