Kilmurry Ibrickane’s boss believes the Clare senior football championship’s very much in the melting pot ahead of the quarter final stages.
The Bricks secured second spot in group three and automatic qualification to the last eight with victory over Clondegad over the weekend.
It caps off a turnaround in fortunes for the 2020 champions, after they bounced back from a loss to group-toppers Ennistymon two weeks prior.
Manager James Murrihy says it’s now shoulder to the wheel for his side as they prepare for a quarter final tie in what he believes has been an open championship.
Meanwhile, Doora Barefield boss Donagh Vaughan says their championship journey so far has been a learning curve for players and management alike.
The Parish are now looking to take their campaign one step further then last year, after they secured passage to a preliminary quarter final and avoided a relegation playoff following victory over Kilmihil in group two.
Clondegad will be their opponents in that game following their third place finish in group three.
St Joseph’s boss Donagh Vaughan believes their three games so far will stand them in good stead for that clash.