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Offaly GAA Fixtures (weekending February 25 & 26)
This week’s Offaly GAA Fixtures and results which includes a mouthwatering double header of Leinster Colleges SF A Championship semi-finals in Navan
St Mary’s, Edenderry march on to last four of Leinster Colleges Senior Football A Championship
St Mary’s of Edenderry secured the final place in the semi-final line up of the Leinster Colleges ‘A’ championship when they overcame Athlone Community College by a comfortable eight point margin at Páirc Chiaráin in Athlone on Friday afternoon.
Another honour for Dalton at Edenderry GAA Club Awards
The 2011 Offaly GAA Senior Footballer of the Year Richie Dalton picked up another award last weekend when he was chosen as Edenderry GAA Club Senior Footballer of the Year.
Coolderry through to All Ireland Club Final with fine win over Gort
Offaly and Leinster Champions Coolderry are through to play in their first ever AIB All Ireland Club Senior Hurling Final in Croke Park on St Patrick’s Day after a 3-16 to 0-17 win over Gort.
Offaly propping up the pile after Roscommon defeat
Offaly are languishing at the foot of Division 3 of the Allianz Football League on score difference after a second straight defeat to open their 2012 campaign
SHS girls march on
THE Sacred Heart School Tullamore Junior Camogie team are through to the All-Ireland semi-final after they registered a minimum margin, 3-4 to 3-3, victory over Ulster champions St Catherine’s College in Pearse Óg Park, Armagh city last Saturday.
Offaly GAA Fixtures and Results (February 11/12)
This week’s Offaly GAA Fixtures and Results including a date with destiny for Coolderry in the AIB All Ireland Club SHC semi-final
Offaly make three changes for Roscommon clash
The Offaly team to face Roscommon in the second game of the Allianz League Division 3 this Sunday in O’Connor Park and it shows a number of changes from the side that lost to Longford last weekend.
Offaly unlucky to lose opener
The Offaly Ladies Footballers opened their league campaign at home to Limerick in Gracefield last Sunday and they can consider themselves unlucky to come out on the wrong side of a three point defeat.
Coolderry firepower set to stifle Gort
COOLDERRY are sixty minutes away from a first ever AIB All-Ireland Club SHC Final appearance and if their slick, skilful forwards strike form against Galway kingpins Gort at Limerick’s Gaelic Grounds on Saturday (throw-in 2pm) then there is no reason why they can’t set up a St Patrick’s Day showdown with Loughgiel Shamrocks or Na Piarsaigh.
Offaly retain Walsh Shield as Bergin points the way to victory
Sixteen points from the stick of Joe Bergin, nine from play, were critical to Offaly overcoming the challenge of Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) in the Walsh Shield Final at O’Connor Park last Sunday.
Tough road ahead for Offaly footballers after crushing defeat to Longford
The final scoreline was harsh on Offaly in Pearse Park in Longford last Sunday but over the 70 minutes there is no doubt that the home side were deserving of their win in this league opener.
Kenny returns to Offaly team to face DIT in Walsh Shield Final
Offaly have named a 24 man squad to face DIT in O’Connor Park on Sunday at 2pm. David Kenny makes a return to full back as Offaly look to build on last Sunday’s victory over Wexford.
Offaly beset by injuries ahead of Longford showdown
Already without a number of veterans who retired since last season, Offaly will go into this Sunday’s crucial league opener with Longford without the services of a number of key players.
First half goals fire St Mary’s through
A brace of first-half goals from Ryan Caffrey and Mark Nolan were the key scores as St Mary’s advanced to the quarter-finals of the Leinster Championship last Wednesday.
Clubs opt to end County Board Draw
THE clubs of Offaly voted by 46 votes to 17 to end the €100 County Board Draw in 2012 in favour of a levy system.
Offaly 2012 championship draws made
THE draws for the 2012 Offaly Hurling and Football Championships have been made and as usual have thrown up some very interesting combinations.
Offaly to face DIT in Walsh Shield Senior Hurling Final
OFFALY will face the students of DIT in the Walsh Shield Senior Hurling Final after both sides came through their respective semi-finals on Sunday.
Offaly team named for Wexford clash
THE Offaly team to face Wexford on Sunday in the Walsh Shield semi-final was named following training on Thursday.
St Mary’s see off Athy
ST Mary’s, Edenderry overcame the conditions and the challenge of Ard Scoil na Trionoide on Wednesday to advance to the quarter-final of the Leinster Colleges SF A Championship.
‘Baker’s dozen’ suffer shock setback against Westmeath
OLLIE Baker certainly won’t remember his competitive debut as Offaly boss with particular fondness.
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Thursday 23 February 2012
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