There was still a glint in Shane Lowry’s eye as he sat down for the team press conference after Europe’s Ryder Cup win. He said that winning it was something he always wanted to do and he insisted that this was the best week of his life. The Offaly man took part in three matches, […]

2 years ago

Kearns led Tipperary to the All-Ireland semi-finals in 2016. The GAA community has been rocked by the sad passing of Offaly senior football manager Liam Kearns, at the age of 61. Kearns, who appeared for Austin Stacks and Kerry (in league and challenge matches) in his playing days, passed away on Sunday after a short […]

3 years ago

These are galling times for Offaly. It seems that the light hasn’t shined on the Faithful County’s hurlers for an eternity now, but Sunday was their darkest ever day. It was a day that saw them relegated from the Leinster championship for the first time in their proud history. It was a day that hammered […]

8 years ago

Urban-rural divide

10 years ago

Ulster Senior Football Championship quarter-final 
Donegal 2-12 Fermanagh 0-11, Ballybofey Leinster Senior Football Championship quarter-finals Meath 0-20 Louth 1-13, Parnell Park Westmeath 0-13 Offaly 0-12 Cusack Park Munster Senior Football Championship semi-finals Tipperary 3-15 Cork 2-16, Semple Stadium Kerry 2-23 Clare 0-17, Fitzgerald Stadium Connacht Senior Football Championship semi-final Roscommon 4-16 Sligo 2-13, Dr Hyde Park Brought to you by AIB GAA, […]

10 years ago