2012 Clare Senior Football Championship
| Championship Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dates | 03 August – 21 October 2012 | |
| Teams | 16 | |
| Sponsor | Pat O’Donnell & Co. | |
| County Champions | ||
| Winners |  Kilmurry-Ibrickane (13th Title) | |
| County Runners-Up | ||
| Runners-Up |  St. Joseph's, Doora-Barefield | |
| Changes From 2011 | ||
| Promoted |  Clondegad | |
| Relegated |  Kilmihil | |
| Changes For 2013 | ||
| Promoted | O'Curry's, Doonaha | |
| Relegated |  St. Joseph's, Miltown Malbay | |
The 2012 Clare Senior Football Championship was the 117th staging of the Clare Senior Football Championship since its establishment by the Clare County Board in 1887.
The defending champions and holders of the Jack Daly Cup were Kilmurry-Ibrickane who won their 13th title in 2011.
Senior Championship Fixtures/Results
First round
- Eight winners advance to Round 2A (winners)
- Eight losers move to Round 2B (Losers)
Liscannor v 
Wolfe Tones, Shannon | 4 August 2012 Round 1 | Liscannor | 2-09 - 2-08 | Wolfe Tones, Shannon | Gurteen |
Ennistymon v St. Joseph's, Miltown Malbay | 4 August 2012 Round 1 | Ennistymon | 0-13 - 0-03 | St. Joseph's, Miltown Malbay | Cusack Park, Ennis |
Cooraclare v St. Joseph's, Doora-Barefield | 4 August 2012 Round 1 | Cooraclare | 0-11 - 1-03 | St. Joseph's, Doora-Barefield | Lissycasey |
Shannon Gaels, Labasheeda v 
St. Senan's, Kilkee | 4 August 2012 Round 1 | Shannon Gaels, Labasheeda | 2-07 - 0-10 | St. Senan's, Kilkee | Cooraclare |
Éire Óg, Ennis v Kilrush Shamrocks | 5 August 2012 Round 1 | Éire Óg, Ennis | 2-06 - 1-05 | Kilrush Shamrocks | Kilmihil |
Clondegad v St. Breckan's, Lisdoonvarna | 6 August 2012 Round 1 | Clondegad | 1-11 - 2-07 | St. Breckan's, Lisdoonvarna | Corofin |
Kilmurry-Ibrickane v Cratloe | 10 August 2012 Round 1 | Kilmurry-Ibrickane | 0-17 - 0-09 (R) | Cratloe | Clarecastle |
Second round
A. Winners
- Played by eight winners of Round 1
- Four winners advance to Quarter-finals
- Four losers move to Round 3
Cooraclare v Shannon Gaels, Labasheeda | 18 August 2012 Round 2A | Cooraclare | 0-13 - 0-08 | Shannon Gaels, Labasheeda | Doonbeg |
Ennistymon v Liscannor | 18 August 2012 Round 2A | Ennistymon | 1-15 - 1-06 | Liscannor | Hennessy Park, Miltown Malbay |
Éire Óg, Ennis v Kilmurry-Ibrickane | 26 August 2012 Round 2A | Éire Óg, Ennis | 0-06 - 2-06 | Kilmurry-Ibrickane | Kilmihil |
B. Losers
- Played by eight losers of Round 1
- Four winners move to Round 3
- Four losers divert to Relegation Play-offs
St. Joseph's, Doora-Barefield v St. Senan's, Kilkee | 18 August 2012 Round 2B | St. Joseph's, Doora-Barefield | 0-12 - 0-08 | St. Senan's, Kilkee | Kilmihil |
St. Breckan's, Lisdoonvarna v Wolfe Tones, Shannon | 19 August 2012 Round 2B | St. Breckan's, Lisdoonvarna | 1-10 - 2-09 (AET) | Wolfe Tones, Shannon | Corofin |
St. Joseph's, Miltown Malbay v Kilrush Shamrocks | 19 August 2012 Round 2B | St. Joseph's, Miltown Malbay | 1-08 - 0-12 | Kilrush Shamrocks | Cooraclare |
Third round
- Played by four losers of Round 2A & four winners of Round 2B
- Four winners advance to Quarter-finals
- Four losers divert to Senior B Championship
Kilrush Shamrocks v Shannon Gaels, Labasheeda | 24 August 2012 Round 3 | Kilrush Shamrocks | 1-10 [1] 1-07 (AET) | Shannon Gaels, Labasheeda | Cooraclare |
St. Joseph's, Doora-Barefield v Clondegad | 26 August 2012 Round 3 | St. Joseph's, Doora-Barefield | 0-08 [2] 0-06 | Clondegad | Lissycasey |
Wolfe Tones, Shannon v Éire Óg, Ennis | 03 Sept. 2012 Round 3 | Wolfe Tones, Shannon | 1-06 [3] 2-17 | Éire Óg, Ennis | Gurteen |
Quarter-finals
- Played by four winners of Round 2A and four winners of Round 3
Kilrush Shamrocks v Ennistymon | 22 Sept. 2012 Quarter-final | Kilrush Shamrocks | 1-08 [4] 0-06 | Ennistymon | Quilty |
St. Joseph's, Doora-Barefield v Cooraclare | 22 Sept. 2012 Quarter-final | St. Joseph's, Doora-Barefield | 1-12 - 0-06 | Cooraclare | Labasheeda |
Kilmurry-Ibrickane v Cratloe | 23 Sept. 2012 Quarter-final | Kilmurry-Ibrickane | 1-15 [5] 0-03 | Cratloe | Cusack Park, Ennis |
Doonbeg v Éire Óg, Ennis | 30 Sept. 2012 Quarter-final | Doonbeg | 2-08 [6] 1-09 (R) | Éire Óg, Ennis | Hennessy Park, Miltown Malbay |
Semi-finals
St. Joseph's, Doora-Barefield v Doonbeg | 07 October 2012 Semi-final | St. Joseph's, Doora-Barefield | 0-07 [7] 0-06 | Doonbeg | Hennessy Park, Miltown Malbay |
Kilrush Shamrocks v Kilmurry-Ibrickane | 13 October 2012 Semi-final | Kilrush Shamrocks | 3-01 - 0-11 (R) | Kilmurry-Ibrickane | Doonbeg |
County final
Kilmurry-Ibrickane v St. Joseph's, Doora-Barefield | 21 October 2012 Final | Kilmurry-Ibrickane | 0-10 [8] 0-04 | St. Joseph's, Doora-Barefield | Cusack Park, Ennis |
Other Fixtures
Relegation Playoff
St. Joseph's, Miltown Malbay v St. Breckan's, Lisdoonvarna | 13 October 2012 Relegation Final | St. Joseph's, Miltown Malbay | 0-08 - 1-07 (R) | St. Breckan's, Lisdoonvarna | Cooraclare |
References
- ^ "Kilrush beat Shannon Gales in Football Championship". Clare FM. 25 August 2012.
- ^ "Wins for KIB and Barefield in Football Championship". Clare FM. 27 August 2012.
- ^ "Eire Og overcomes Wolfe Tones". Clare FM. 3 September 2012.
- ^ "Kilrush into county semi finals after 1-8 to 0-06 win over Ennistymon". Clare FM. 22 September 2012.
- ^ "Kilmurry ease into semi-final". Irish Examiner. 24 September 2012.
- ^ "Doonbeg and Eire Og draw in q-final clash". Clare FM. 22 September 2012.
- ^ "St Joseph's Doorabarefield beat Doonbeg by 0-07 to 0-06 to seal place in County final". Clare FM. 7 October 2012.
- ^ "Hickey sets the tone for Kilmurry men to retain title". Munster GAA. 21 October 2012.
