Kilmurry Ibrickane will be without one of their starting fifteen for Sunday’s Munster SFC quarter-final with Dr Crokes.Kilmurry Ibrickane will be without one of their starting fifteen for Sunday’s Munster SFC quarter-final with Dr Crokes.

Known for his exploits as one of the top defenders in the province, it was his contribution in front of goal that saw Martin McMahon earn plaudits in Sunday’s Clare SFC Final.

He oversaw Corofin’s return to the Clare SFC but their intermediate success meant little in comparison to James Murrihy’s involvement with Kilmurry Ibrickane as got their hands on Jack Daly for the first time in four years.

At corner-back Darren Hickey snuffed out every opportunity that came his way as Kilmurry Ibrickane claimed their fourteenth Clare SFC title on Sunday.

Kilmurry Ibrickane won their fourteenth Clare SFC title on Sunday when they defeated Cratloe but that wasn’t the only bit of history set.

Kilmurry Ibrickane were crowned Clare Senior Football Champions for the first time in four years when they had thirteen points to spare over Cratloe in replay of the Clare SFC final.

Few people expected a draw would be the outcome in the Clare SFC Final and Kilmurry Ibrickane manager Aidan Moloney was one of the individuals falling into that bracket.

For Colm Collins and Cratloe they will get another bite at the cherry as they go in search of their third ever Clare SFC title.

Opposing managers of the two teams involved in Sunday’s Clare SFC Final feel a half-time altercation between both sets of players could have been avoided.