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by first_touch
Mon Feb 06, 2023 1:17 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Offaly Senior Hurlers 2023
Replies: 564
Views: 587814

Re: Offaly Senior Hurlers 2023

I'm disappointed to see so many negative posts here. These guys deserve our support and from what I see they are proud to represent their county. It would be different if players and/or management were not putting in the effort. Besides, there are several good hurlers on that team. Where are all the...
by first_touch
Tue Dec 06, 2022 12:11 am
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: KEVIN KILMURRAY R.I.P.
Replies: 4
Views: 3858

Re: KEVIN KILMURRAY R.I.P.

Around the early seventies a catchphrase of a local character in the Ferbane area was "Go for it Kilmurray"! It neatly captured the adventurous drive and determination which Kevin Kilmurray brought to the game. He epitomised the spirit of that great Offaly team of 69 to 73, a team that was...
by first_touch
Tue Sep 06, 2022 10:57 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Offaly Hurlers 2022
Replies: 456
Views: 167209

Re: Offaly Hurlers 2022

https://www.rte.ie/sport/hurling/2022/0 ... challenge/
Leo O'Connor appointed as manager of Offaly Under 20s.
by first_touch
Sat Aug 20, 2022 11:00 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: League & Championship hurling 2022
Replies: 642
Views: 231506

Re: League & Championship hurling 2022

Good win for Belmont this evening though Shinrone were very poor. Belmont once more are one game away from that elusive county final. Great to see Oisin back. He got a tremendous reception from the crowd when introduced in the second half.
by first_touch
Thu Jul 07, 2022 5:54 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Minors hurlers 2022
Replies: 384
Views: 204185

Re: Minors hurlers 2022

This is what is so infuriating about the GAA rules. Why is it less serious to illegally deny a goalscoring opportunity at underage level? I agree that it's time to move on and build on what we achieved this year. Scapegoating the referee, while understandable in the cruel circumstances of the defeat...
by first_touch
Wed Jun 29, 2022 3:54 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Minors hurlers 2022
Replies: 384
Views: 204185

Re: Minors hurlers 2022

Does anyone know if buses are being arranged specifically to bring children to the match? If so, there should be pre-booked places sectioned off in the stands for them together with designated adults who are charged with looking after them. Failure to do so would lead to utter chaos and a potentiall...
by first_touch
Mon Jun 06, 2022 11:55 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Minors hurlers 2022
Replies: 384
Views: 204185

Re: Minors hurlers 2022

Playing the minor and senior games on the same day will mean that one or other county will draw the short straw, so to speak. Playing the minor and senior games at separate venues would pose logistical difficulties for Clare (and Galway) supporters. Playing them at the same venue would put Offaly at...
by first_touch
Sat May 21, 2022 2:45 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Offaly Hurlers 2022
Replies: 456
Views: 167209

Re: Offaly Hurlers 2022

Truly shocking stuff from Offaly today.
by first_touch
Sun Mar 27, 2022 9:22 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: National Foothall league Div 2 predictions
Replies: 200
Views: 118984

Re: National Foothall league Div 2 predictions

Immense performance from Offaly today. I'm not sure what Laz Molloy was referring to by ' defensive football' apart from the fact that at times Niall was operating on his own in the full forward line. That was the best exhibition of score taking I've seen from an Offaly team in years. Apart from tha...
by first_touch
Sun Feb 13, 2022 12:09 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: National Foothall league Div 2 predictions
Replies: 200
Views: 118984

Re: National Foothall league Div 2 predictions

we would all say no in the main, yet the u21 team of 1988 did deliver the spine of the 1997-2000 team, we won a Leinster and a league out of nowhere as we thought... Some very good points there but the 1988 Under 21 team didn't deliver very many of the 1997-2000 team. As far as I can recall Tom Cof...
by first_touch
Wed Nov 10, 2021 11:52 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Offaly Senior Football Championship 2021
Replies: 89
Views: 73055

Re: Offaly Senior Football Championship 2021

Crazy decision. It was a dangerous tackle and merited a red card.
by first_touch
Sun Sep 26, 2021 11:45 am
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: 50 years on, how Offaly won the 1971 All-Ireland final
Replies: 21
Views: 19034

Re: 50 years on, how Offaly won the 1971 All-Ireland final

50 years ago today. What a day it was.