Munster Semi-Final clash with neighbors Tipperary. The referee Tom Irwin oversaw the tense affair which resulted in Clare getting by the Premier County 0-05 to 0-04.

Clare had to wait until October for their meeting with Cork in the Munster football final. In front of 5,000 spectators in Tipperary town on the 14th of October Clare trounced the Rebel county 5-04 to 0-01. They won their first provincial football title and as kings of Munster Clare went on to Athlone on the 18th of November for the All Ireland Semifinal.

On a cold and windy day in Athlone Clare took on Galway for a place in the All Ireland Football Final. The Bannermen beat the Tribesmen 2-01 to 0-05 and the next stop was Croke Park.

On December 9th up to6,000 people gathered at the hallowed GAA grounds on Jones Road to witness the 1917 All Ireland Football Final between a much fancied Wexford side and a Clare team tagged as underdogs.

To hold an All Ireland Final in the depths of Winter may seem a little off putting for both spectator and player but, The Irish Independent reported that "the weather was ideal for outdoor games, the sun shining brilliantly."

The somewhat fine climate ensured a pre-match parade could go ahead without any disturbance from Winter weather. The Irish Independent reported that " Wexford were first to take to the field followed a little later by the Clare players who, headed by a Republican flag were loudly cheered."

The Republican flag of the Clare team was a tricolor which had