Offaly senior footballers learn Tailteann Cup quarter-final opponents

OFFALY senior footballers have learned their opponents in the quarter-final of the Tailteann Cup. They have a tough game against an improving Wexford in Tullamore next weekend – the fixtures will be finalised later.

After a very poor opening part of the season, Offaly have given the second tier a real go, beating Clare and Down to make the quarter-finals.

Their win over Down may prove to be a season changing one as it was a bolt from the blue – Down missed their share of chances but Offaly played some great, attacking football in an encouraging win.

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They will be favourites for the next game but it is a real banana skin. The other pairings are: Fermanagh v Sligo, Laois v Down and Antrim v Wicklow.