Offaly’s Leinster SFC Campaign Begins
Offaly take on Laois in the Leinster Senior Football Championship quarter-final at O’Moore Park, Portlaoise on Saturday evening, 13th April at 7.00pm.
It is Declan Kelly’s first Championship match as Offaly senior boss, having guided the county’s U20 side to All-Ireland glory in 2021.
The Faithful County enter the game having retained their status in Division 3 of the League, whereas Laois were promoted from Division 4 and then won their league final against Leitrim at Croke Park.
Offaly’s team has been announced, as follows: Ian Duffy (Walsh Island); Lee Pearson (Edenderry), captain; Declan Hogan (Tullamore); David Dempsey (Ballycommon); Cormac Egan (Tullamore), Peter Cunningham (Bracknagh), John Furlong (Tullamore); Eoin Carroll (Cappincur), Jack McEvoy (Clonbullogue); Dylan Hyland (Raheen), Ruairi McNamee (Rhode), Jordan Hayes (Edenderry); Keith O’Neill (Clonbullogue), Nathan Poland (Erin Rovers), Jack Bryant (Shamrocks).
Subs: Mikey Cunningham (Bracknagh); Adam Bolger (Daingean), Jack O’Brien (Durrow); Daire McDaid (Tullamore), Rory Egan (Edenderry), Cathal Flynn (Ferbane); Kevin McDermott (Durrow); Diarmuid Finneran (Ballinagar); Morgan Tynan (Ballinagar); Cian Farrell (Edenderry); Cathal Donoghue (Oughterard, Galway).
Among the players unavailable for selection this Saturday are Anton Sullivan, Aidan Bracken, Aaron Kellaghan (all injured) and Nigel Dunne (suspended).
Tickets are available to purchase in several shops in including Scally’s Centra, Tullamore; Leavy’s Centra, Tullamore; Baggot’s Centra, Clara; O’Sullivan’s Centra, Kilcormac; Mangan’s Centra, Edenderry; Buckely’s SuperValu, Birr; Sexton’s SuperValu, Banagher; McLoughlin’s SuperValu, Portarlington; Bernie’s SuperValu, Roscrea.
For those who wish to purchase tickets online, this is the link: OFFALY V LAOIS TICKETS
Please remember cash is not accepted at the turn stiles and tickets will not be available to purchase at the venue.
