Offaly team announced for crucial Leinster Championship opener against Dublin

The Offaly team has been announced for Saturday evening's Leinster Championship opener with Dublin in Parnell Park. 

It is a huge game for Offaly who return to the Leinster Senior Championship after a number of years in the hurling wilderness. 

Offaly overcame Dublin in a thriller in Division 1B of the League in February, a result that ultimately gained them promotion.

The game throws in at 6pm in Parnell Park. Click here to purchase tickets for the game

Despite there being numerous platforms now available to the GAA and broadcasters, this game will not be streamed or televised.

The Offaly team in full is

Mark Troy – Lusmagh

Ben Conneely – St. Rynagh’s
Ciarán Burke (C) – Durrow
Padraig Cantwell – Shamrocks

Jason Sampson – Shinrone
Donal Shirlely – Tubber
Ross Ravenhill – Durrow

Cathal King – Carrig & Riverstown
David King – Coolderry

Killian Sampson – Shinrone
Dan Bourke – Durrow
Oisín Kelly – Belmont

Dan Ravenhill – Durrow
Brian Duignan – Ballinamere
Charlie Mitchell – Kilcormac/Killoughey

Substitutes

Liam Hoare (Carrig & Riverstown)
Eoghan Cahill (Birr)
Colin Spain (Kilcormac/Killoughey)
David Nally (Belmont)
Eoin Burke (Coolderry)
Sam Bourke (Durrow)
James Mahon (Kilcormac/Killoughey)
Jack Clancy (Belmont)
Patrick Taaffe (Belmont)
Cillian Kiely (Kilcormac/Killoughey)
Luke Watkins (Shinrone)

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