The Offaly GAA senior footballers pulled off a shock in the Tailteann Cup on Saturday evening as they ran out comfortable 3-22 to 1-20 winners over tournaments favourites Down in O’Connor Park in Tullamore. Ger Rogers was there to capture the crowd spilling onto the pitch to celebrate with the players who now march on to a quarter-final.
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5. Offaly's Keith O'Neill in action against Down's Finn McElroy and Peter Fagan when they met in the Tailteann Cup.
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6. Tailteann Cup Offaly V Down
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7. Offaly goalie Conor Melia pulls off a goalline save from a shot by Down's Tom Close.
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8. Offaly's joint managers Declan Kelly and Mickey Harte urge their players forward when Offaly and Down clashed in the Tailteann Cup in Glenisk O'Connor Park.
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