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Nigel Dunne did play and top-scored but was obviously not fit. Not many excuses though - Wicklow were clearly better on the day. It must have been very disappointing for all concerned - after training since October. Hopefully they'll find some form in the next stage. Anybody know the draw for the Lo...

Yes congrats to Edenderry - it is some achievement.

Best of luck against Letterkenny!

Carlow beating Longford and Leitrim beating Roscommon. I don't think many people would have predicted that Double Result! Am I right in saying there is a possible (though unlikely) scenario by which Offaly could sneak into Division 2. Let's say (Big If) Leitrim don't hammer London by a huge margin a...

Paul McConway was majestic at Centre Half Back against Meath in the Under-21 Leinster Semi Final. He showed a great ability to sweep behind his wing backs which is a great attribute for a Centre Back. If the ball came down the middle he was always in position at No. 6 to bar the way. Then when we wo...

I couldn't agree more that the sliothar travels too far in today's hurling. I think the game would be vastly improved it it couldn't be pucked farther than midfield from either goal. I've been very disillusioned over the last 5 years or so by players taking shots from all angles way out the field on...

Yes we have to beat out Leitrim and Clare to achieve Division 3 status. I think we could possibly still edge in to Div 3 on points difference without winning another match if Longford beat Clare at Home and Leitrim lose to Roscommon & Monaghan. That would be a scary way to finish up though - we'...

The standout selection here is Niall Smith in Midfield.

Forgot to talk about Dean Bracken who advanced to great effect a few times, also made a few point blank saves and always distributed the ball well.

James Raffery also deserves honourable mention for lifting Offaly when introduced in the 2nd half - he drove forward a few times and lifted the siege.

Offaly 1-13 Meath 1-10 1 Kevin Meehan (Padraic Kelly - HT) 2 Ger Rafferty 3 Joe Quinn 4 Nigel Grennan 5 Aidan Keenaghan 0-1 6 Shane Sullivan 7 Karol Slattery 8 Kieran Hogan 0-1 9 Alan McNamee 10 Scott Brady 11 Paschal Kellaghan 0-2 (Sean Casey) 12 James Coughlan 0-3 13 John Reynolds 0-1 14 PJ Ward 0...

Offaly 1-10 Meath 0-10 Half Time Offaly 0-8, Meath 0-5 Offaly 1 Dean Bracken (Erin Rovers) 2 Gerry Grehan (Ferbane) 3 Ritchie Dalton (Edenderry) 4 Eoghan Byrne (Rhode) - Captain 5 Stephen Lonergan (Birr) 0-1 6 Paul McConway (Tullamore) 7 James Keane (Tullamore) 0-1 8 Niall Smith (Gracefield) 9 Conor...

Ollie Daly announced in Geashill tonight that Ken Casey has been reinstated and will play on Sunday for the U-21s.

Reference at County Board Meeting to having the Football on the Saturday and the Hurling on the Sunday,

According to today's Indo the two injured players ruled out of the Cork match will be back i.e. Kevin Brady and David Franks.

Excellent analysis above!! My first additional comment is that we could be on full points if we had specialist freetakers taking the short and long frees. My own suggestion would be Ken Casey who is a fine free taker. More established options would be Tommo Deehan (short) and Mac (Long). In most gam...

Cork 1-21 Offaly 1-14 I don't know if the scoreline reflects it but Offaly gave an encouraging display against Cork. Shane O'Connor Great length in puckouts, pretty sound overall Conor Hernon - Sticky as hell and never gave up. Paul Cleary - Gave the Rock nothing. Michael Verney -The 2 Offaly Corner...