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"Sunday was always going to be about Offaly. But it should have been about Carlow first"

Carlow - one of modern hurling's great success stories

With just five clubs represented on the current senior panel, what this Carlow squad have achieved has been one of the great hurling success stories of the modern era, writes Christy O'Connor

GAA • 11 Mar 19

'It makes the hair stand up on the back of your neck, you can't wait to get going'

Kavanagh hails Carlow 'heroes' after 11-point comeback

Carlow midfielder Jack Kavanagh has hailed his 'hero' teammates after they rallied from 11 points down to defeat Offaly and preserve their Division 1B status for 2019.

Hurling • 11 Mar 19

Sean Whelan celebrates alongside a dejected Pat Camon and Sean Dolan

Bonnar: This surpasses anything Carlow have done

Carlow manager Colm Bonnar said that retaining their Division 1 status for 2020 had surpassed anything else they've achieved in recent years, remarking that it "feels like a promotion."

GAA • 10 Mar 19

Offaly will compete in Division 2A next year

Stunning Carlow comeback relegates Offaly

Carlow preserved their division one status in the most dramatic of circumstances this afternoon in Tullamore when they came from 11 points and one man down at half-time to edge out Offaly in a windswept Division 1B relegation final.

GAA • 10 Mar 19

Offaly's Nigel Dunne said he left the panel because of an 'uncomfortable environment'

Dunne: I felt isolated and unwelcome in Offaly set-up

Offaly forward Nigel Dunne has said he left the Faithful football panel because he felt "isolated and unwelcome".

GAA • 04 Mar 19

Shane Dooley was to the fore as Offaly claimed a heartening win over Carlow in dreadful conditions

Goal blitz sees Offaly suck Carlow into relegation tie

Offaly, who are heading to the relegation play-off themselves next Sunday, did their neighbours Laois a massive favour when they ended Carlow's hopes of making the quarter-finals in this National Hurling League 1B final group game at Netwatch Cullen Park.

GAA • 03 Mar 19

Donal O'Hare kicked five points for Down.

Crucial second-half goals send Down up to top spot

Down moved to the top of Division 3 with a well-deserved victory over Offaly in Newry.

Football • 02 Mar 19

Offaly face a relegation play-off on Sunday week

'We are too busy in the blame culture in Offaly'

After losing their Leinster Championship status last year, Offaly are on the verge of relegation from the Division 1 of the Allianz League.

GAA • 01 Mar 19

Donal O'Hare to the fore as Down make it three wins from four

Division 3 round-up: O'Hare the hat-trick hero for Down

There were wins for Down, Louth, Westmeath and Offaly in football's third tier.

GAA • 24 Feb 19

Offaly's Ben Conneely with Brian Concannon of Galway

Jason Flynn tour de force sweeps Galway past Offaly

Galway never had to get out of second gear at Tullamore this afternoon as they eased to victory over a toothless Offaly side at Bord na Móna O'Connor Park.

GAA • 24 Feb 19

Willie Dunphy celebrates his goal at O'Moore Park

Laois breeze past Offaly at a windy O'Moore Park

Laois manager Eddie Brennan secured his first big win since taking charge of the O'Moore County as his charges took the spoils in tonight's midlands derby, beating Offaly 3-17 to 2-16.

GAA • 17 Feb 19

Bernard Allen earned Offaly a share of the spoils

Division 3: Offaly grab draw while Down pip Sligo

A late Bernard Allen free was enough to see Offaly earn a point against Longford at Pearse Park, 1-6 to 0-9.

GAA • 03 Feb 19

Dublin made it two wins from two with victory over Offaly in Tullamore

Dublin settle into groove to dismiss Offaly challenge

Twelve months ago, Offaly kicked off their league campaign with a dramatic win over Dublin at Croke Park but that seemed like a distant memory today as with little or no fuss, Dublin easily avenged that result this afternoon in Tullamore.

GAA • 03 Feb 19

Niall McNamee made his senior Offaly debut in 2003 and announced his retirement following the All-Ireland qualifier defeat to Cavan in 2017

Offaly boost with Niall McNamee set for return

Offaly manager John Maughan has been dealt a major boost with forward Niall McNamee making a U-turn on his decision to retire from inter-county football.

GAA • 29 Jan 19

Waterford's Fanning bemoans lack of home comforts

In the aftermath of his side's facile victory over Offaly, Waterford manager Paraic Fanning was again critical of the 'home ban' that saw the Déise's clash with the Faithful County moved to a neutral venue.

GAA • 27 Jan 19

Waterford's Mikey Kearney with Pat Camon of Offaly

Waterford bulldoze sorry Offaly in Thurles mauling

Waterford and Offaly may well occupy the same division in the National Hurling League but on the evidence of this encounter the chasm between the sides is enormous. Waterford inflicted a 27 point drubbing on their Leinster opponents at Semple Stadium.

GAA • 27 Jan 19

Nigel Rabbitte kicked one of those late points for Longford

Div 3 round-up: Wins for Longford, Carlow & Westmeath

Three late scores from Longford's three substitutes saw them pick up the points on offer in their Allianz FL Division 3 clash with Louth in Drogheda.

GAA • 27 Jan 19

Clare will be aiming ot pick up a first league win when they take on Offaly

All you need to know: Weekend's Camogie League action

It's the second round of games in the Camogie League. Here's all you need to know.

GAA • 25 Jan 19

Padraig Amond: "Watching Alan Shearer and Ian Wright talking about the game afterwards with Gary Lineker, stuff like that doesn't happen every week."

First Offaly, now Leicester - Amond takes another scalp

Padraig Amond still regards helping Carlow to a Leinster minor hurling semi-final defeat of Offaly as "one of my best achievements in sport", but the Newport striker admits it'll take something incredible to top knocking Leicester City out of the FA Cup.

Soccer • 07 Jan 19

'It can be lonely sitting at home watching Coronation Street or EastEnders when you could be maybe out on a football field!'

John Maughan: We've players who'd walk on to Mayo team

John Maughan believes Offaly possess footballers who would "walk into the Mayo team" and is on a mission to convince his players they are good enough to make themselves the story of 2019.

GAA • 05 Jan 19

Kieran Martin was among the Westmeath scorers at St Loman's Park

Football round-up: Westmeath rescue draw, Louth win

Louth get the better of Wicklow and Westmeath secure a draw against Offaly late on in the Bord na Mona O'Byrne Cup, while Monaghan ease past Anrim in the Dr McKenna Cup

GAA • 30 Dec 18

The Goal - Darby's Five-in-a-row Buster

As Dublin begin what looks like an unstoppable bid for the five-in-a-row, Michael Glennon talks to Seamus Darby - the Offaly man who broke Kerry hearts in 1982.

1982 • 27 Dec 18

Mullinalaghta's Jayson Matthews grabbed the game's critical score when he goaled early in the second half

Mullinalaghta pip Rhode in tense arm wrestle

St. Columba's of Mullinalaghta are 60 minutes away from becoming the first ever Longford club to contest a Leinster senior football final after they came through a real war of attrition in Tullamore this afternoon, edging out Offaly kingpins Rhode by two points.

GAA • 11 Nov 18

The Rhode players celebrating their sixth Offaly crown of the decade

Dominant Rhode ride roughshod over Ferbane in Offaly

Rhode made it three Offaly senior championship titles in a row and 29 titles in total with relative ease this afternoon, as they cruised to a comfortable win over Ferbane at Bord na Móna O'Connor Park in Tullamore, powered by a stunning display of scoring from their inside forward line.

GAA • 14 Oct 18

Kevin Martin managed Offaly in 2018 but couldn't prevent them slipping into the Joe McDonagh Cup

Joe McDonagh draw pits Offaly against Laois in opener

Offaly will face Leinster neighbours Laois in their first ever Joe McDonagh Cup game as the fixture layout for the 2019 competition has been revealed.

GAA • 12 Oct 18

Offaly

Carlow - one of modern hurling's great success stories

Kavanagh hails Carlow 'heroes' after 11-point comeback

Bonnar: This surpasses anything Carlow have done

Stunning Carlow comeback relegates Offaly

Dunne: I felt isolated and unwelcome in Offaly set-up

Goal blitz sees Offaly suck Carlow into relegation tie

Crucial second-half goals send Down up to top spot

'We are too busy in the blame culture in Offaly'

Division 3 round-up: O'Hare the hat-trick hero for Down

Jason Flynn tour de force sweeps Galway past Offaly

Laois breeze past Offaly at a windy O'Moore Park

Division 3: Offaly grab draw while Down pip Sligo

Dublin settle into groove to dismiss Offaly challenge

Offaly boost with Niall McNamee set for return

Waterford's Fanning bemoans lack of home comforts

Waterford bulldoze sorry Offaly in Thurles mauling

Div 3 round-up: Wins for Longford, Carlow & Westmeath

All you need to know: Weekend's Camogie League action

First Offaly, now Leicester - Amond takes another scalp

John Maughan: We've players who'd walk on to Mayo team

Football round-up: Westmeath rescue draw, Louth win

The Goal - Darby's Five-in-a-row Buster

Mullinalaghta pip Rhode in tense arm wrestle

Dominant Rhode ride roughshod over Ferbane in Offaly

Joe McDonagh draw pits Offaly against Laois in opener

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