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: Corofin lost the 2006 and 2021 finals to Ardfert (Kerry) and Na Gaeil (Kerry) respectively. Kilmihil lost the 2008 final to St. Michael's (Kerry). Cratloe lost the 2009 final to Spa (Kerry). St. Breckan's lost the 2010 and 2019 finals to Gneeveguilla (Kerry) and Templenoe (Kerry) respectively. Miltown Malbay lost the 2013 final to Clyda Rovers (Cork).
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 & Black22011 Coolmeen Coolmeen Amber & Black21966 Cooraclare Cooraclare Sky Blue & Navy51957 Ennistymon Ennistymon White & Black22005 Killimer Killimer Green & Yellow0– Kilrush Shamrocks GAA Kilrush Green & White42018 Liscannor Liscannor Maroon & White22000 Michael Cusack's, Carron Carron Blue & Gold11983 Naomh Eoin, Cross Cross Red & White0– Shannon Gaels, Labasheeda Labasheeda Red & White22002 The Banner, Ennis Ennis Saffron & Blue0– Wolfe Tones, Shannon Shannon Green & White62024
Roll of honour # Club Wins Years won1. Kilfenora6 1934, 1935, 1951, 1976, 1992, 2016 St. Breckan's, Lisdoonvarna 1936 (as Doolin), 1947 (as Doolin), 1982, 1989, 2010, 2019 Wolfe Tones, Shannon 1973, 1975, 1990, 1996, 2014, 20244. Corofin5 1987, 2006, 2015, 2021, 2025 Cooraclare 1927, 1941, 1943, 1954, 1957 (as Cree) Kilmihil 1928, 1958 (as Cahermurphy), 2008, 2017, 20237. Kildysart4 1967, 1986, 2003, 2022 Kilmurry Ibrickane 1939 (as Quilty), 1945 (with Clohanes), 1953 (as Mullagh), 1977 Kilrush Shamrocks 1937, 1952, 1955, 2018 O'Curry's, Doonaha 1942 (as Doonaha), 1950 (as Carrigaholt), 2001, 201211. Clarecastle3 1984, 1993, 1998 Éire Óg, Ennis 1946 (as Ennis Faughs), 1985, 1995 St. Senan's, Kilkee 1938, 1940 (as Blackweir), 197414. Clondegad2 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, 202022. Ballyvaughan-Fanore1 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 All-Ireland Intermediate Club Football Championship Munster Intermediate Club Football Championship Clare Senior Football Championship Clare Junior A Football Championship Clare Premier Junior B Football Championship Clare Junior B Football Championship Clare Under-21 A Football Championship Clare Minor A Football Championship Cusack Cup (Clare Football League Div.1) Garry Cup (Clare Football League Div.2)
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