Race To Be Crowned Clare Senior Football Champions Heats Up

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The last four winners of the Jack Daly are all still standing in the race to be crowned 2017 Clare Senior Football Champions.

Holders Kilmurry Ibrickane edged past a stubborn challenge from Eire Óg in their quarter final tie winning by 0-12 to 0-8 with county star Keelan Sexton accounting for 0-6 of his sides tally.

Defender Martin McMahon says while they know there’s improvements to be made, he’s confident they can

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Meanwhile Miltown are also into the last four after a late Cormac Murray goal saw them beating Cooraclare by 1-12 to 0-12.

It’s the second time they’ve reached the semi finals in the last three years, and manager Michael Neylon is confident there’s more to come from his side

Clondegad forced a replay against 2010 champions Doonbeg after Podge McMahons free in the 5th minute of injury time saw the sides finish level.

2014 champions Cratloe will take on Ennistymon in the last eight after the North Clare men got the better of Lissycasey.

Wolfe Tones secured their senior status and consigned Kilkee to the intermediate ranks after victory in the relegation final.

The line up for the 2017 Clare Intermediate Football Final is now completed.

Kilrush will be looking to bounce straight back up to the top tier when they take on Kilmihil in the decider.

The Shams got the better of Kildysart in their semi final tie while Kilmihil reached a second final in the last three years with an impressive victory over Coolmeen.