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Early thoughts and these are based on just 3 criteria which are far from foolproof - 1) 2022 league form, 2) last couple of years and 3) my gut. Ill probably have a better think next week and give my reasonings. By next week I could have changed my mind on this week's predictions: Kilcormac / Killou...

All Senior A fixtures are fixed for Friday week at 8pm Seir Kieran vs Belmont in Birr Kilcormac/Killoughey vs Birr in Rath Kinnitty vs Clodiagh Gaels in Banagher Ballinamere vs Shinrone in Lusmagh All Senior B Fixture on Saturday Kilcormac / Killoughey vs Clara in Killeigh Drumcullen vs Birr in Kinn...

Hopefully our pre-match structure has undergone some serious tweaking. Our warm up was way overboard for the Leinster Final. They warmed up prior to being on the pitch in OMP and a 2nd part to it on the pitch itself. I was alarmed at how long they spent in 2 tackle boxes during the warm up as this i...

With the Clare seniors playing in Thurles on Saturday you would have to think the Offaly support will greatly outnumber the Clare support. Ok, we won’t be getting 18,000 at it a la Portlaoise but I would expect a sizeable Offaly contingent to travel. Thurles is incredibly accessible for supporters b...

The Division 1 Hurling Final has been fixed for Kinnitty on Saturday June 18th between Birr and Kilcormac/Killoughey. Unfortunately they meet again the following weekend in Round 1 of the SHC. Birr looking for first league title since 2014. K/K’s last league title was in 2019 (I think, open to corre...

Great fixture for Offaly. With the Clare seniors hurling Wexford the following day (more than likely in Thurles) you would have to think they will bring a small crowd. If Offaly get the support galvanised on the Socials and in the schools etc we could really outnumber their support in a big way. Be ...

Must be some concern amongst senior hurling clubs that there is a possibility the SHC will be postponed if Offaly reach the Tailteann Cup Final. Cathay Flynn (Belmont) and Dylan Hyland (Clodiagh Gaels) were named on the 26 for the New York game. Ideal scenario - Offaly beat Westmeath, John Maughan ...

Plain of the Herbs wrote: ↑Mon Jun 06, 2022 10:13 pm For those making a call between attending one of the Minor hurling or the football (which is perfectly reasonable), bear in mind one is an All-Ireland semi-final and one is a tournament.

SearingDrive wrote: ↑Mon Jun 06, 2022 2:32 pm Expensive weeekend of Sport for Offaly fans. Westmeath probably favourites v Offaly.

Agreed.

I’d be confident it will be the curtain raiser to the All Ireland Q-Final between Clare and Wexford (presuming Wexford beat Kerry) and it will be held in Thurles. Fairly sure Frank that there is some rule (written or otherwise) that minor matches no longer go on the same bill as senior matches. Bas...

Onionbag wrote: ↑Mon Jun 06, 2022 4:46 pm Who is in league final??

Birr vs Kilcormac/Killoughey.

They are also scheduled to meet in first round of senior championship I think. So the league final will probably be shadow boxing 101.

Must be some concern amongst senior hurling clubs that there is a possibility the SHC will be postponed if Offaly reach the Tailteann Cup Final. Cathay Flynn (Belmont) and Dylan Hyland (Clodiagh Gaels) were named on the 26 for the New York game. Ideal scenario - Offaly beat Westmeath, John Maughan a...

Any word on where the game is on? Thurles maybe??? I’d be confident it will be the curtain raiser to the All Ireland Q-Final between Clare and Wexford (presuming Wexford beat Kerry) and it will be held in Thurles. The other Quarter final between Cork and Galway (presuming Cork beat Antrim) will pro...

Curtain raisers are losing their attractiion with every passing year. Look at tomorrow's Leinster final. Senior final at 7pm, which is fine. But the Joe McDonagh final throws in at 4.30pm and therefore will be over at 6pm, a full hour before the Leinster final throws in. Surely it makes sense to ha...

The minor All Ireland is fixed to precede the Senior All Ireland Semi-Final on Saturday July 2nd which will have the winner of Kilkenny vs Galway playing in it. However you would have to think that there has to be some flexibility involved here e.g If Galway lose this weekend's Leinster Final but st...

20 Euro admission Saturday is too much in my opinion for a 2nd tier competition 1/4 final. This Tailteann Cup should be a tenner in up until the semi's. People are also complaining about the 25 Euro admission for round 1 of the qualifiers in the All Ireland. It's all ok if you have the money but je...