After leading Clare to a first Munster SFC final in 12-years, Micheal McDermott has decided to step down as manager.

The Kilmurray-Ibrickane man had served three years with the Banner and despite his efforts they failed to make it out of Division 4 of the Allianz FL. They were piped by Wicklow in the last league game of this season, with the Garden County going on to win the Division in a Croke Park final.

The Munster final ended in a resounding defeat to Cork, and next up was a similar reversal at the hands of Kerry in a round 4 qualifier.

But despite those final two results, 2012 will be remembered fondly for the stunning Munster semi-final win over Limerick which ended the wait since their last Munster final appearance in 2000 against Kerry. Tweet

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