Offaly GAA

Pat Flanagan and his electors have named the Offaly Senior Football team to play Carlow IT in the opening round of the Bord Na Mona, O’Byrne Cup, which throws-in at 2pm tomorrow in Geashill The starting 15 is: Barry Rohan (Shannonbridge) Daithi Brady (Edenderry) James Lalor (Raheen) Lee Colgan (Tubber) Declan Hogan (Tulamore) Shane Nally […]

Johnny Dooley has joined the Offaly Senior Hurling management team as a selector and coach.  The former Seir Kieran and Offaly player will bring a wealth of experience to the backroom team.  Johnny made his senior debut for Offaly against Laois in February 1990 and went on to play 67 league and 35 Championship games, […]

Lusmagh’s Joachim Kelly is the latest inductee into the Bridge House Hotel, Offaly Hurling Hall of Fame.  Joachim will receive his award at the Awards night in the Bridge House Hotel on January 13th next. Joachim played for Offaly from 1974 until 1993, making his debut in October 1974 when he lined out in the No12 […]

St Carthage’s Fr Nicholas Clavin will enter the Offaly GAA Football Hall of Fame at this year’s Awards Night Sponsored by Bridge House Hotel on January 13th 2017. Clavin made 45 league and Championship appearances for Offaly between 1968 and 1973. His made his debut against Louth in the Championship of 1968, lining out at right half […]

Offaly GAA are pleased to announce the appointment (subject to ratification at next week’s county committee meeting) of Kevin Ryan from Waterford as the new manager of the Offaly Senior hurling team.   Kevin brings a high level of experience to the job, having been part of the Waterford management team for 4 years during which […]

  Now 84  years old and enjoying life in his home parish of Rahan, Sean Grennan (5th from left middle row), Captain of the Offaly Leinster Junior winning side of 1953, recently sat down with his fellow Shamrocks GAA club man Brendan Minnock to discuss his life and times, sharing some stories that younger generations would find difficult […]

Offaly  1-9 Roscommon 0-13 Offaly U16 footballers fell short of making the Fr.Manning Cup Final. After a huge display against raging hot favourites Roscommon last Tuesday night the 1st of November in Kenagh, Longford. This was a great effort from start to finish and the players and management can take huge pride in themselves that […]

The race for the Offaly Senior Hurling Championship reaches the knockout stage this weekend with eight teams still in contention for the Sean Robbins Cup.  Two quarter finals take place in O’Connor Pk on Saturday, with Seir Kieran taking on 2014 Champions Kilcormac/Killoughey at 3.30pm and that’s followed by Birr and Belmont at 5pm. Sunday […]

Offaly GAA Hurling Pathway – Implementation Committee Announced The Committee to oversee the implementation of the Offaly GAA Hurling Pathway has been announced and sees former Offaly Hurler and Coolderry Captain Brian Carroll take on the role of Director of Hurling Coaching.  The Portlaoise based School teacher will be joined on the committee by Liam […]