The 1985 Clare Senior Hurling Championship was the 90th staging of the Clare Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Clare County Board in 1887.
Sixmilebridge entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Kilmaley in the semi-finals.
The final was played on 8 September 1985 at Cusack Park in Ennis, between Kilmaley and ÃÂire ÃÂg, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. Kilmaley won the match by 0âÂÂ10 to 0âÂÂ08 to claim their first ever championship title.