Clare’s senior footballers have begun preparations for the 2017 campaign with plenty of changes in personnel to their squad. Kilmurry Ibrickane’s Enda Coughlan was the...

St Josephs Doora/Barefield have been knocked out of the Munster Intermediate Hurling Championship losing out in extra time to Limerick champions Monaleen.

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.

Roll of honour leaders in the Clare SFC, Kilrush Shamrocks were relegated to the Intermediate ranks on Sunday.

Cooraclare left it late as they edged past St Josephs Doora/Barefield on Sunday evening in the Clare Senior Football Championship first round.