Clare Intermediate Football Championship

For the hurling equivalent, see Clare Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship.

Clare Intermediate Football Championship
IrishCraobh Idirmhéanach Peile an Chláir
Founded1927
TrophyTalty Stores Cup
No. of teams12
Title holders Corofin (5th title)
Most titlesKilfenora & St. Breckan's & Wolfe Tones (6 titles)
SponsorsTUS Midlands Midwest

The Clare Intermediate Football Championship (abbreviated to Clare IFC) is an annual GAA club competition organised by the Clare County Board for gaelic football clubs below senior level. It is contested by the top-ranking intermediate gaelic football clubs in County Clare, Ireland. It is the second-tier adult competition of the Clare football pyramid.

The Clare IFC was introduced in 1927 as a county-wide competition for gaelic football clubs deemed not strong enough for senior level, and too strong for junior level. In later years the Clare IFC was opened to the second-, third-, and/or fourth-string teams from higher-ranked clubs.

In 2016 the Clare County Board decided that from 2019 onwards the Clare senior and intermediate championships would both become revamped twelve-team competitions in an effort to make both more competitive. This meant that five clubs would lose their senior status and be relegated down to intermediate. The eleven remaining senior clubs would be joined by the 2018 intermediate champions to form the new senior championship. 2018 saw the relegation of Doora-Barefield, Kilfenora, O'Curry's, St. Breckan's and Wolfe Tones down to intermediate for 2019.

The winners of the Clare IFC are presented with the Talty Stores Cup, and are promoted to the Clare Senior Football Championship.

The current (2025) champions are Corofin who defeated Cooraclare by 2-14 to 2-09, to win their first title since 2021, and fifth overall at this grade.

Munster club qualification

The winners of the Clare IFC also qualify to represent Clare in the Munster Intermediate Club Football Championship. However, if a second-, third-, or fourth-string team wins the Clare IFC, the highest finishing first-string team qualifies instead.

Five Clare clubs have reached the Munster intermediate club final:

No Clare club has progressed to the All-Ireland Intermediate Club Football Championship.

2026 Intermediate clubs

The twelve teams competing in the 2026 Clare Intermediate Football Championship are:

Club Location Colours Titles Last title
Clondegad Ballynacally Red & Black 2 2011
Coolmeen Coolmeen Amber & Black 2 1966
Cooraclare Cooraclare Sky Blue & Navy 5 1957
Ennistymon Ennistymon White & Black 2 2005
Killimer Killimer Green & Yellow 0 –
Kilrush Shamrocks GAA Kilrush Green & White 4 2018
Liscannor Liscannor Maroon & White 2 2000
Michael Cusack's, Carron Carron Blue & Gold 1 1983
Naomh Eoin, Cross Cross Red & White 0 –
Shannon Gaels, Labasheeda Labasheeda Red & White 2 2002
The Banner, Ennis Ennis Saffron & Blue 0 –
Wolfe Tones, Shannon Shannon Green & White 6 2024

  Second-String Team

Roll of honour

# Club Wins Years won
1. Kilfenora 6 1934, 1935, 1951, 1976, 1992, 2016[3]
St. Breckan's, Lisdoonvarna 1936 (as Doolin), 1947 (as Doolin), 1982, 1989, 2010, 2019[4]
Wolfe Tones, Shannon 1973, 1975, 1990, 1996, 2014,[5] 2024
4. Corofin 5 1987, 2006, 2015,[6] 2021,[7] 2025[8]
Cooraclare 1927, 1941, 1943, 1954, 1957 (as Cree)
Kilmihil 1928, 1958 (as Cahermurphy), 2008, 2017,[9] 2023[10]
7. Kildysart 4 1967, 1986, 2003, 2022[11]
Kilmurry Ibrickane 1939 (as Quilty), 1945 (with Clohanes), 1953 (as Mullagh), 1977
Kilrush Shamrocks 1937, 1952, 1955, 2018[12]
O'Curry's, Doonaha 1942 (as Doonaha), 1950 (as Carrigaholt), 2001, 2012
11. Clarecastle 3 1984, 1993, 1998
Éire Óg, Ennis 1946 (as Ennis Faughs), 1985, 1995
St. Senan's, Kilkee 1938, 1940 (as Blackweir), 1974
14. Clondegad 2 1944, 2011
Coolmeen 1959, 1966
Cratloe 2004, 2009
Doonbeg 1945 (with Kilmurry Ibrickane), 1949 (as Bealaha)
Ennistymon 1991, 2005
Liscannor 1988, 2000
Shannon Gaels, Labasheeda 1999, 2002
St. Joseph's, Doora-Barefield 1997, 2020[13]
22. Ballyvaughan-Fanore 1 2007
Lissycasey 1994
Michael Cusack's, Carron 1983
St. Joseph's, Miltown Malbay 2013
  • In late 1943, Ennis Dalcassians offered an opportunity to any players from their neighbours and fellow junior club, Doora-Barefield, to join with them and compete for titles at a higher level in both codes. Ennis Faughs won the 1946 intermediate football final against Kilmihil.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Templenoe Justify Favoritism". Hogan Stand.
  2. ^ "Murphy Gets It Right And Clyda Celebrate". Irish Examiner.
  3. ^ "Kilfenora Crowned 2016 Clare IFC Champions". Clare FM.
  4. ^ "St. Breckan's Are Back In The Big Time As They Overcome Kildysart". The Clare Echo.
  5. ^ "Leahy Leads Tones Back To Senior Ranks". The Clare Herald.
  6. ^ "Corofin Crowned Intermediate Champions". The Clare Champion.
  7. ^ "Additional Time Goals See Corofin Claim Intermediate Title". The Clare Echo.
  8. ^ "Corofin Crowned Intermediate Champions For Fifth Time". The Clare Echo.
  9. ^ "Kilmihil Secure Place In 2018 Clare SFC After Intermediate Title Win". Clare FM.
  10. ^ "Glory For Kilmihil Over Kilrush Shamrocks In Intermediate Decider". The Clare Echo.
  11. ^ "Kildysart Clinch Intermediate Football Title". The Clare Champion.
  12. ^ "Kilrush Claim Clare IFC Title". Clare FM.
  13. ^ "Doora-Barefield Return To Senior Ranks With Powerful Second Half Display". The Clare Echo.
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