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by The Biff
Fri May 31, 2024 8:49 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Origins of Offaly colours
Replies: 19
Views: 19249

Re: Origins of Offaly colours

I’ve always recognised the difference between “Green, White and Gold” and the national flag colours of “Green, White and Orange”. The Gold looks so much brighter and better on jerseys.
by The Biff
Fri May 31, 2024 8:25 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Offaly Under 20s hurling 2024
Replies: 568
Views: 79810

Re: Offaly Under 20s hurling 2024

I will watching on TG4 on my phone as a work project has me out in Chicago just now. But memories of Thurles last year will give me a small sense of what the craic is like in Kilkenny. Have ye seen this on the former Twitter? https://x.com/offaly_gaa/status/1796192550144893338?s=46&t=r7YKnTT3TOP...
by The Biff
Wed May 29, 2024 9:14 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Origins of Offaly colours
Replies: 19
Views: 19249

Re: Origins of Offaly colours

Ours is a very distinctive jersey and I’ve always been proud that it’s not shared with any other county.

But there are some clubs that use it in other counties. Glenswilly in Donegal - as sported by Micheal Murphy in his day, Carrickmore in Tyrone.
Any other notable ones?
by The Biff
Sun May 12, 2024 2:40 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Offaly Senior Footballers 2024
Replies: 634
Views: 1995007

Re: Offaly Senior Footballers 2024

Thanks to substandard for the best reply posted here. I am also distanced from the Offaly environment now for many years, and I know I’m so lucky to be able to remember the Glory Days. I’m happy to accept lower levels these days. Was yesterday’s result just an aberration? A freak? We’ve been better ...
by The Biff
Fri May 19, 2023 12:13 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Offaly Senior Hurlers 2023
Replies: 564
Views: 901918

Re: Offaly Senior Hurlers 2023

Double Header not happening.

U20 Final fixed for Thurles on Sunday 4th June at 3 pm, following a Minor game that might also include Cork.
JMD Final v Carlow is on Saturday 27th May at 4:45 pm in Croke Park.
by The Biff
Fri May 19, 2023 12:12 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: U20 hurlers 23
Replies: 388
Views: 1113033

Re: U20 hurlers 23

Double Header not happening.

U20 Final fixed for Thurles on Sunday 4th June at 3 pm, following a Minor game that might also include Cork.
JMD Final v Carlow is on Saturday 27th May at 4:45 pm in Croke Park.
by The Biff
Mon Mar 13, 2023 2:50 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Liam Kearns - R.I.P.
Replies: 14
Views: 23430

Re: Liam Kearns - R.I.P.

Terrible news to hear this last night. My sincere condolences to his family and friends.

Also to the Offaly team and staff who have been working with him most recently.
by The Biff
Mon Apr 25, 2022 11:35 am
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Offaly Senior Football Team - Championship 2022
Replies: 223
Views: 140844

Re: Offaly Senior Football Team - Championship 2022

Terribly disappointing day yesterday. There was a sizable Offaly support that travelled down; Wexford would probably be disappointed with their own following so just goes to prove that Hurling is their big focus. Offaly looked like a small team against some big men. Despite that, we must have broke ...
by The Biff
Fri Apr 22, 2022 3:59 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: U20 "22
Replies: 35
Views: 18597

Re: U20 "22

First - its good to see that most/all of the posts above are positive and supporting of the U20 team's performance last night. That is what is needed more than ever in Offaly, that we encourage the good green shoots when we have them. Second - it was a good performance overall, still playing nice at...
by The Biff
Sat Nov 27, 2021 5:49 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Leinster Football Championship 2022
Replies: 9
Views: 7988

Leinster Football Championship 2022

We have drawn to play Wexford first (at home). If we can negotiate that hurdle, then it will be the Dubs. https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2021/1127/1263526-2022-championship-mayo-and-galway-set-to-meet/ I think the Qualifiers are back to the "old" format for next year, which generally favours...
by The Biff
Fri Sep 17, 2021 4:23 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: O'Connor Park lease debacle
Replies: 36
Views: 39619

Re: O'Connor Park lease debacle

I recall that McHale Park in Castlebar is also owned by the local club. According to the "irrefutable" authority of Wikipedia (in fairness, it references the Western People newspaper), in 2005, the County Board agreed a 50 Year Lease on the stadium before embarking on their Upgrade work. N...
by The Biff
Sun Jun 27, 2021 3:52 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Offaly vs Louth 2021 Leinster Football Championship
Replies: 49
Views: 43063

Re: Offaly vs Louth 2021 Leinster Football Championship

We made harder work of that than I was hoping or expecting. However, we learned how to take our goal chances and got our just desserts in the end. Big well done to the Offaly team. Lots of players got a run (or a couple of sessions) today and did quite well. I did not think that starting Niall would...
by The Biff
Fri May 21, 2021 6:17 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Div 3 South predictions & general comment
Replies: 108
Views: 89193

Re: Div 3 South predictions & general comment

Some interesting team changes. It will make for an interesting comparison with the last performance, and to see who actually finishes the game.

https://twitter.com/Offaly_GAA/status/1 ... 06310?s=20
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by The Biff
Sat Nov 14, 2020 5:02 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Offaly Hurling 2020
Replies: 470
Views: 395990

Re: Offaly Hurling 2020

We cant even reach the Final of Christy Ring Cup (3rd Tier). :cry:
If dropping down to this level was hoped to be an aberration last year, not bouncing back is the proof of our level. Can we accept that? :evil:
by The Biff
Sun Nov 08, 2020 8:12 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Offaly V Kildare 2nd round of LSFC
Replies: 59
Views: 46558

Re: Offaly V Kildare 2nd round of LSFC

Aaaaaaah Fekit anyway. Missed chance there.