Offaly Team Named
Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 3:54 pm
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Wednesday, July 6
Offaly boss John McIntryre has rewarded the 15 players that came so close to shocking Clare by naming them all again in his side to face Dublin in their Guinness All-Ireland SHC Qualifier at the weekend.
Sadly for the Faithful, their two reverses against Waterford and the Banner mean that they cannot qualify for the All-Ireland quarter-finals, but they'll be expected, at least, to record their first win of the championship at Parnell Park on Saturday.
Brian Whelahan starts at wing back in what could well be his last appearance in a Faithful jersey, which will be enough to entice many Offaly fans to the Dublin venue. It's hardly appropriate that the Birr legend will end it all in such modest surroundings, but 2005 just wasn't to be as far as Offaly hurling was concerned.
Dylan Hayden, one of the stars for the future, starts again at corner forward, while Ger Oakley leads the defence at full back. The Hannifys, Gary and Rory, both start once more.
Offaly - B Mullins; K Brady, G Oakley, P Cleary; B Whelahan, R Hanniffy, B Teehan; M Cordial, G Hanniffy; B Murphy, M O'Hara, S Browne; B Carroll, A Hanrahan, D Hayden.
Wednesday, July 6
Offaly boss John McIntryre has rewarded the 15 players that came so close to shocking Clare by naming them all again in his side to face Dublin in their Guinness All-Ireland SHC Qualifier at the weekend.
Sadly for the Faithful, their two reverses against Waterford and the Banner mean that they cannot qualify for the All-Ireland quarter-finals, but they'll be expected, at least, to record their first win of the championship at Parnell Park on Saturday.
Brian Whelahan starts at wing back in what could well be his last appearance in a Faithful jersey, which will be enough to entice many Offaly fans to the Dublin venue. It's hardly appropriate that the Birr legend will end it all in such modest surroundings, but 2005 just wasn't to be as far as Offaly hurling was concerned.
Dylan Hayden, one of the stars for the future, starts again at corner forward, while Ger Oakley leads the defence at full back. The Hannifys, Gary and Rory, both start once more.
Offaly - B Mullins; K Brady, G Oakley, P Cleary; B Whelahan, R Hanniffy, B Teehan; M Cordial, G Hanniffy; B Murphy, M O'Hara, S Browne; B Carroll, A Hanrahan, D Hayden.