St Joseph’s roar back to shock Doonbeg

2010 CHAMPIONS Doonbeg were sensationally knocked out of this year’s Clare senior football championship, when they lost by a point, 0-7 to 0-6, to St. Joseph’s Doora-Barefield in Saturday’s quarter-final at Lissycasey.

The ‘Magpies’ were chasing a 19th title and were warm favourites to be in contention for another crown. Playing with a strong breeze at their backs, Doonbeg led 0-4 to 0-2 at the break. Further points within ten minutes of the restart by David Tubridy and Colm Dillon appeared to ease the holders’ half-time worries.

But a tremendously spirited performance by St Joseph’s for the remainder of the tie produced six unanswered scores. Substitute Colm Mullen grabbed the winner in the 59th minute to create the biggest shock of the campaign.