2017 Clare Intermediate Title Up For Grabs

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The Clare Intermediate Hurling champions will be crowned this afternoon.

Kilmaley and Tubber go head to head in Cusack Park with the winners taking the title and a place in the 2018 senior championship.

These are the two most recent sides to drop out of the top tier with Tubber dropping down in 2015 while Kilmaley followed 12 months later.

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County star Conor Cleary feels it would be a huge moment for the club to regain their senior status

Meanwhile Tubber will able to call on county captain Pat O’Connor while 1995 goalscoring hero Eamonn Taffe will patrol the sideline.

O’Connor says the younger members of the squad have driven them on this season

Here’s the thoughts of Kilmaley selector Kieran Dillon

Tubber manager is Eamonn Taffe

Throw in this afternoon in Cusack Park is at 3.30pm, live online commentary on clare.fm and through our social media channels along with on air updates in association with Gort Road Tyres Ennis

You can listen live on the player below

 

It’s already been a successful weekend for Tubber after they claimed the Clare Junior B Hurling title.

Five points in a row including a late Eamonn Taffe free saw them beat Newmarket 0-13 to 1-9.

Meanwhile the Banner are the Junior C champions after a 1-20 to 0-6 win over Clonbony in the decider.