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Compiled by Carina on behalf of Offaly GAA
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Development Squad Player Profiles
Pupil Name: John Delaneyย
School: St Maryโs Edenderry
Club: Edenderry
What do you play: Football, soccer
Whatโs your favourite part of GAA: Improving and learning new skills, forming new friendships and winning matches!
Who is your favourite player: Lee Pearson
What is your favourite meal: steak and eggs
What are your GAA ambitions:
To continue to be the best I can be by improving my skills and taking onboard all the advice provided by the coaches. My ambition would be to play senior for Offaly someday and try help win a trophy.
Pupil Name: Thomas Slattery
School: Colaiste Iosagain
Club: Gracefield
What do you play? Football and golf
What is your favpurite part of the GAA: The all ireland final day
Who is your favourite player: Shane Walsh
What is your favourite meal: Chicken and rice
What is your GAA ambition: To play senior for Offaly
A few words about the squads. I really enjoyed the training, and I was glad to be part of the squad.
Pupil Name: Eoghan Stewart
School: Colaiste Choilm
Club: Tullamore
What do you play: Football and Hurling
Whatโs your favourite part of GAA:
The fun and friends you make, the training and matches(minus the odd card)
Who is your favourite player: Shane Walshe
What is your favourite meal:
Supermac’s grilled sambo
What are your GAA ambitions:
To win an All Ireland title with Offaly in the next 10yrs
Give us a few words about your involvement with the Offaly Development Squads:
Meeting players from different clubs, making new friends and representing Offaly
Name: Taylor Evans
School: Killina
Club: Ballinamere/Durrow
What do you play: Hurling and football
Whats your favourite part of the GAA: Improving my skills each session
Who is your favourite player: Gearรณid Hegarty
What is your favourite meal: Sunday roast
What are your GAA ambitions: To play senior hurling with Ballinamere and Offaly
Give us a few words about your involvement with the Offaly Development Squads:
I have played with my development squad for 3 years now and we started off very well we have improved lots over the period of time and we are now playing the top level we can
Games Programme
Games Programme Update โ Underage Development
Our Faithful รg Programme returns this weekend, bringing young players from across the county together for six weeks of training at Faithful Fields.
The programme will take place over six Saturday mornings, with up to 500 players participating over the next two months.
It will conclude with a special Presentation Day, where every boy who completes the six-week programme will receive a unique Faithful รg jersey.
A dedicated coaching pathway for club coaches will also be included, helping to support and develop coaches across our clubs.
We are delighted to welcome the next generation of Faithful players to Faithful Fields and look forward to six fantastic weeks of football, development and enjoyment.
Best of luck to all the players and coaches taking part!
Underage Spotlight โ Nursery Day 2026
Our 4โ6-year-old boys and girls from across the county are looking forward to our annual Nursery Day in the Faithful Fields!
Itโs always a great day of fun and enjoyment, and fantastic to see the next generation proudly wearing their club jerseys and representing their clubs.
A huge number of clubs have signed up, with their nursery programmes running in preparation for the big day. Some clubs are even bringing the children and parents by bus, which is fantastic to see and makes it a great occasion for players, parents and clubs alike.
Well done to everyone involved, and a special thanks to Offaly Coaching & Games for organising and running the event so well.
Weโre looking forward to another brilliant Nursery Day in the Faithful Fields!
