Seven Offaly pool teams to take part in All-Ireland finals in Killarney

The association is fielding three men's teams, two ladies teams, an over 60s and one junior U-23 team in the finals which kick off on Wednesday, May 22.
The teams, which are attached to Cue Academy on Henry Street in Tullamore, feature players from the town together with surrounding parts of Offaly and neighbouring counties.
“We have a great track record in the finals,” said Angela Briggs, a talented pool player who is on the Irish ladies team which play in the world championships in Blackpool in June next month 
Joining Angela on the team are four other Offaly players – Jannette Jackson, Mary Devine, Gemma Masterson and Mary Duffy Lowbridge, their Manager Michael Scally who also plays for Offaly Pool and is currently Offaly Champion and former European Team Champion. The sixth player to join the Offaly ladies is Sandra Bryan from Wexford. Both Sandra and Mary Duffy were on last year's Irish ladies team and they won the World Shootout Championships in Morocco.
Also from Offaly Pool going to the world championship are Mark Clarke and Adam Wynne, representing Ireland in their chosen field. 
The team are sponsored by Boyle Sports but are on the look-out for more support from businesses. Those interested can contact Angela at 085 1913748.
Offaly Pool Association is sponsored by the Goalpost sports pub in Tullamore and enjoys a great reputation on the national stage.
The Offaly ladies have won the All-Ireland Shield three years in a row and got close to winning the Cup last year.
“We hope to do the double this year,” a confident Angela Briggs told the Tribune this week.
One of the Association's players, juvenile Adama Wynne, has been All-Ireland champion on two occasions and now a Guinness World Record Breaker, while one of the ladies, Katie Kiernan, who was also on last year's Irish ladies team that won the World Shootout Championships, plays on the Men's A team this week at the All Irelands.
The men's Intermediate team have won both the Cup and Shield in the past two years and are hopeful of more success in Killarney this week. Their under 18's team got to the semi finals of the All Irelands in March of this year theld at J-MAC'S pool hall in Navan.
Men's A :  Thomas Quigley – Captain, Patrick O'Leary, David Hogan, Sean Wynne, Michael Scally - Offaly Champion, Shane Sheridan, Trevor Sheehan, Katie Kiernan - World Champion, Jude Roche and Philip McGrath.
Men's B : 
William Byrne – Captain, Aidan Campbell Jnr, Bradley Kane, Brian Quigley, Chris Bradley, Georgie Lynam Jnr, Ger McGrath, John Ryland, Mark Clarke, Stephen Dunne and John Young.
Men's C :  Andy Lowbridge – Captain, Adam Wynne - Guinness World record holder, Alan Murphy, Ciaran Leonard, John Keeley, Joseph Monahan, Liam Dunne - Former Under 14s All Ireland Snooker Champion, Marc Lynam, Mick Falsey, Pajo Johnson and Steven Falsey.
Ladies A: Angela Briggs, Elizabeth Lynch, Jeannette Jackson, Katie Kiernan - World Champion and Mary Duffy - World Champion.
Ladies B: Gemma Masterson, Mags Carr, Mary Devine and Sandra McCann.
Over 60s: Alan Murphy, John Holt and Mark Clarke.
Under 23s: Georgie Lynam Jnr, John O'Meara, Steven Falsey, Adam Wynne and Liam Dunne.
Under 18s: Adam Wynne, Liam Dunne and Cian Bracken.
Under 15s: Adam Wynne, Liam Dunne and Cian Bracken.