2021 Clare Senior Football Championship
The 2021 Clare Senior Football Championship was the 126th staging of the Clare Senior Football Championship since its establishment by the Clare County Board in 1887.
| Jack Daly Cup 2021 | |
|---|---|
| League | Clare GAA |
| Sport | Gaelic Football |
| Duration | 31 July – 7 November 2021 |
| Number of teams | 13 |
| Sponsor | Pat O’Donnell & Co. |
| Changes From 2020 | |
| Promoted | St. Joseph's, Doora-Barefield[1] |
| Relegated | N/A |
| Changes For 2022 | |
| Promoted | Corofin[2] |
| Relegated | Cooraclare & Kilrush Shamrocks |
| County Championship | |
| Winners |  Éire Óg, Ennis (19th Title) |
| Runners-up |  Kilmurry-Ibrickane |
The 2020 champions, and holders of the Jack Daly Cup are Kilmurry-Ibrickane who won their sixteenth overall title after defeating Cratloe in a repeat of the 2016 final, also won by Kilmurry-Ibrickane.
In 2020 a decision was made to not relegate any team from any championship in Clare due to the Coronavirus Pandemic. As a result, there will be two teams relegated from senior level down to intermediate for 2022 in order to revert to the preferred twelve-team championship format.
Senior Championship Fixtures
Group stage
- One group of five and two groups of four.
- 2020 semi-finalists are seeded and kept separate.
- Each team plays all the other teams in their group once. Two points are awarded for a win and one for a draw.
- The top three teams from Group A and the top two teams from Groups B and C advance to Quarter-Finals
- The third-placed teams from Groups B and C advance to ‘’Preliminary Quarter-Final’’
- The three bottom-placed teams in each group contest Relegation Playoffs
Group A
Quarter-Final, Seeded Quarter-Final, Unseeded Relegation Playoff
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | Diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilmurry-Ibrickane |
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 61 | 48 | +13 | 7 |
 St. Joseph's, Miltown Malbay |
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50 | 40 | +10 | 6 |
 Ennistymon |
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 48 | 45 | +3 | 4 |
 Cratloe |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50 | 55 | -5 | 3 |
 Cooraclare |
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 42 | 63 | -21 | 0 |
| 31 July 2021 Round 1 | Kilmurry-Ibrickane | 2-07 [3] 2-07 | St. Joseph's, Miltown Malbay | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| 1 August 2021 Round 1 | Cooraclare | 0-10 [4] 1-13 | Cratloe | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| 7 August 2021 Round 2 | Cratloe | 1-08 [5] 0-11 | St. Joseph's, Miltown Malbay | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| 7 August 2021 Round 2 | Ennistymon | 0-07 [6] 1-10 | Kilmurry-Ibrickane | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| 28 August 2021 Round 3 | Cratloe | 2-07 [7] 2-13 | Kilmurry-Ibrickane | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| 29 August 2021 Round 3 | Cooraclare | 0-10 [8] 2-11 | Ennistymon | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| 12 September 2021 Round 4 | Cooraclare | 1-12 [9] 1-13 | Kilmurry-Ibrickane | Doonbeg |
| 12 September 2021 Round 4 | Ennistymon | 0-09 [10] 0-12 | St. Joseph's, Miltown Malbay | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| 26 September 2021 Round 5 | Cooraclare | 0-07 [11] 3-05 | St. Joseph's, Miltown Malbay | Quilty |
| 26 September 2021 Round 5 | Cratloe | 1-07 [12] 3-06 | Ennistymon | Cusack Park, Ennis |
Group B
Quarter-Final, Seeded Quarter-Final, Unseeded Premliminary Quarter-Final Relegation Playoff
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | Diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 St. Breckan's, Lisdoonvarna |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 27 | +19 | 6 |
| St. Joseph's, Doora-Barefield |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 59 | 35 | +24 | 4 |
 Kilmihil |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 36 | 50 | -14 | 2 |
 Kilrush Shamrocks |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 52 | -26 | 0 |
| 31 July 2021 Round 1 | Kilmihil | 1-13 [13] 0-10 | Kilrush Shamrocks | Cooraclare |
| 31 July 2021 Round 1 | St. Breckan's, Lisdoonvarna | 3-08 [14] 0-09 | St. Joseph's, Doora-Barefield | Corofin |
| 28 August 2021 Round 2 | Kilmihil | 0-13 [15] 5-14 | St. Joseph's, Doora-Barefield | Lissycasey |
| 29 August 2021 Round 2 | Kilrush Shamrocks | 1-08 [16] 0-15 | St. Breckan's, Lisdoonvarna | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| 12 September 2021 Round 3 | Kilmihil | 0-07 [17] 0-11 | St. Breckan's, Lisdoonvarna | Hennessy Park, Miltown Malbay |
| 12 September 2021 Round 3 | Kilrush Shamrocks | 1-02 [18] 1-18 | St. Joseph's, Doora-Barefield | Cusack Park, Ennis |
Group C
Quarter-Final, Seeded Quarter-Final, Unseeded Premliminary Quarter-Final Relegation Playoff
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | Diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Éire Óg, Ennis |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 41 | 26 | +15 | 4 |
| Lissycasey |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 39 | 40 | -1 | 4 |
 Doonbeg |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 31 | -9 | 2 |
 Clondegad |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 36 | -5 | 2 |
| 1 August 2021 Round 1 | Clondegad | 0-06 [19] 0-09 | Doonbeg | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| 1 August 2021 Round 1 | Éire Óg, Ennis | 3-10 [20] 0-09 | Lissycasey | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| 28 August 2021 Round 2 | Clondegad | 0-14 [21] 1-10 | Éire Óg, Ennis | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| 11 September 2021 Round 3 | Clondegad | 1-08 [23] 0-14 | Lissycasey | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| 11 September 2021 Round 3 | Doonbeg | 0-03 [24] 0-09 | Éire Óg, Ennis | Kilmihil |
Preliminary Quarter-Final
- Played by two third-placed teams from Groups B and C
Quarter-finals
- Played by top two placed teams from Groups A-C, third-placed team from Group A, and winners of Preliminary Quarter-Final
- Losers move to Senior B Semi-Finals
| 9 October 2021 Quarter-Final | Éire Óg, Ennis | 1-06 [26] 0-05 | Ennistymon | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| 9 October 2021 Quarter-Final | Kilmihil | 0-13 [27] 1-13 | Kilmurry-Ibrickane | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| 10 October 2021 Quarter-Final | Lissycasey | 1-13 [28] 0-10 | St. Joseph's, Doora-Barefield | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| 10 October 2021 Quarter-Final | St. Breckan's, Lisdoonvarna | 3-11 [29] 0-12 | St. Joseph's, Miltown Malbay | Cusack Park, Ennis |
Semi-finals
| 23 October 2021 Semi-Final | Éire Óg, Ennis | 0-11 [30] 0-05 | St. Breckan's, Lisdoonvarna | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| 24 October 2021 Semi-Final | Lissycasey | 0-08 [31] 0-17 | Kilmurry-Ibrickane | Cusack Park, Ennis |
County Final
| 7 November 2021 Final | Éire Óg, Ennis | 1-11 [32] 0-09 | Kilmurry-Ibrickane | Cusack Park, Ennis |
Other Fixtures
Relegation Playoffs
- Played by the three bottom-placed teams from Groups A-C
- Losers of both Playoffs relegated to Intermediate for 2022
| 10 October 2021 Playoff 1 | Clondegad | 2-15 [33] 0-08 | Cooraclare | Kilmihil |
| 24 October 2021 Playoff 2 | Clondegad | 2-11 [34] 0-07 | Kilrush Shamrocks | Cooraclare |
References
- "Doora-Barefield Return To Senior Ranks With Powerful Second Half Display". The Clare Echo.
- "Additional Time Goals See Corofin Claim Intermediate Title". The Clare Echo.
- "Thrilling First Round As Miltown & Kilmurry-Ibrickane Finishes All Square". The Clare Echo.
- "Cratloe Begin Clare SFC Bid With A Win Over Cooraclare". The Clare Echo.
- "Spoils Shared Between Cratloe & Miltown In Exciting Contest". The Clare Echo.
- "Kilmurry-Ibrickane Record First Win Of 2021 Clare SFC Campaign At Ennistymon's Expense". The Clare Echo.
- "Sexton Bags Two Goals As Kilmurry-Ibrickane See Off Cratloe". The Clare Echo.
- "Strong Finish Sees Ennistymon Overcome Cooraclare". The Clare Echo.
- "Hard Fought Kilmurry-Ibrickane Win Puts Cooraclare In Relegation Battle". The Clare Echo.
- "Cleary Leads The Way As Miltown Advance To Clare SFC Quarter-Finals". The Clare Echo.
- "Goals Decisive As Miltown Secure Second Spot In Group Of Death". The Clare Echo.
- "Ennistymon Qualify For Clare SFC Quarter-Finals And Knock Out Cratloe". The Clare Echo.
- "Better Balanced Kilmihil Off To A Winning Start At Kilrush's Expense". The Clare Echo.
- "St. Breckan's Get Clare SFC Campaign Off To A High By Beating Doora-Barefield". The Clare Echo.
- "Parish Power Past Kilmihil". The Clare Echo.
- "St. Breckan's Book Place In Quarter-Finals". The Clare Echo. Archived from the original on 30 August 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- "Top Spot Sealed By St.Breckan's As They March Into Quarter-Finals". The Clare Echo.
- "Superb Doora-Barefield Qualify For Clare SFC Knockout Stages". The Clare Echo.
- "Three Points To Spare For Doonbeg Over 13-Man Clondegad". The Clare Echo.
- "Townies Too Strong For Lissycasey In First Round Of Clare SFC". The Clare Echo.
- "Clondegad Bring Championship Bid Back To Life By Beating Éire Óg". The Clare Echo.
- "Lissycasey Bounce Back Into Contention With First Ever Clare SFC Win Over Doonbeg". The Clare Echo.
- "Lissycasey Back In Clare SFC Quarter-Finals For Third Year On The Trot". The Clare Echo.
- "Éire Óg Seal Return To Clare SFC Quarter-Finals". The Clare Echo.
- "O'Leary's Goal Sends Kilmihil Into The Last Eight At Doonbeg's Expense". The Clare Echo.
- "Éire Óg Reach Semi-Finals For First Time Since 2014". The Clare Echo.
- "Cookie's Goal Sends Kilmurry-Ibrickane Into Semi-Finals". The Clare Echo.
- "Lissycasey Return To Clare SFC Semi-Finals By Defeating Doora-Barefield". The Clare Echo.
- "Breckan's March Onto Semi-Finals As Miltown Bow Out". The Clare Echo.
- "Éire Óg Keep Dreams Of Clare Senior Double Alive". Irish Examiner.
- "Kilmurry-Ibrickane Power Past Lissycasey To Seal County Final Place". The Clare Echo.
- "Éire Óg End 15-Year Wait For Clare SFC Crown". Irish Examiner.
- "Clondegad Relegate Cooraclare To Intermediate Level". The Clare Echo.
- "Brennan-Inspired Clondegad Keep Senior Status At Kilrush's Expense". The Clare Echo.
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