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13 Dec 2025

Offaly team named for Joe McDonagh Cup Final showdown with Laois

Offaly manager Johnny Kelly has included four of the county's Under 20s who won the All-Ireland title last weekend in his starting line up. 

Offaly captain Jason Sampson

Offaly captain Jason Sampson

The Offaly team has been named for Saturday's crucial Joe McDonagh Final clash with Laois in Croke Park. 

Offaly manager Johnny Kelly has included four of the county's Under 20s who won the All-Ireland title last weekend in his starting line up. 

The all important game throws in at 3.30pm in Croke Park. 

The Offaly team in full is 

Mark Troy (Durrow)

Ben Conneely (St Rynagh's); Ciaran Burke (Durrow), Cathal King (Carrig and Riverstown)

David King (Coolderry), Cillian Kiely (KK), Donal Shirley (Tubber)

Jason Sampson (Shinrone) (c), Eimhin Kelly (Lusmagh)

Killian Sampson (Shinrone), Brian Duignan (Durrow), Eoghan Cahill (Birr)

Dan Bourke (Durrow), Charlie Mitchell (KK), Adam Screeney (KK)

Subs: Stephen Corcoran (Coolderry), Oisin Kelly (Belmont), Sam Bourke (Durroow), Colin Spain (KK)m Jack Clancy (Belmont), Ross Ravenhill (Durrow), Padraig Cantwell (Shamrocks), Dara Maher (Shinrone), Luke Watkins (Shinrone), James NAlly (Belmont), Kieran Connors (Seir Kieran)

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