Clondegad boss Michael Hehir is hopeful his side can bring an end to Cratloe's reign as the Clare Senior Football Champions.
The sides meet this weekend in Cusack Park, with a place in the the last four on offer.
The Ballynacally based side have had a good 2015 so far, reaching the Cusack and O'Gorman Cup finals, and Hehir hopes they can continue to raise the bar
Meanwhile the manager of the defending champions says his side are looking forward to the challenge they face this weekend.
Colm Collins, who is also Clare Senior Football manager, is hoping to lead his side to a third consecutive title, having lost just once since 2012.
The Kilmihil native says he wants to see a strong county championship
That game underway in Cusack Park on Sunday at 3.30pm
Kilrush and St Breckans renew rivalry on Sunday in the last eight, having previously met in Round Two.
On that occasion, it was the Shams who took the spoils, and St Breckans selector Neil Hawes says the challenge for his side is to improve from that day
That game gets underway on Sunday in Miltown at 12.30pm
