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# Keep the Faith

This year
2023
U20 All-Ireland winning boss set to take charge of Offaly senior footballers
Declan Kelly has been recommended by the management committee.
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Aug 17th 2023, 7:32 PM
'It’s not quite out of my hands' - McIlroy believes Open is still within reach
McIlroy is nine shots off the clubhouse lead held by Brian Harman.
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Jul 21st 2023, 10:49 PM
Last year
2022
'It's creating a buzz in Offaly and it needs to continue'
Offaly are back in their first All-Ireland minor final since 1989.
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Jul 3rd 2022, 7:30 AM
Offaly begin defence of All-Ireland and Leinster U20 crowns with win over Louth
Louth ran the Faithful close, while Westmeath saw off Wicklow in the other game.
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Apr 7th 2022, 9:28 PM
Offaly dual star to the fore as Rynagh's revenge mission delivers All-Ireland crown
Kate Kenny hit nine points in the Semple Stadium victory over familiar opponents Gailltír.
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Jan 8th 2022, 4:25 PM
All time
All-Ireland champions Offaly lead the way as 8 counties honoured in U20 football awards
Jack Bryant has been chosen as Footballer of the Year.
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Sep 1st 2021, 3:52 PM
Bradley urges players to keep calm to make history against Flora Tallinn
‘We’ve been in this position before with Slovan. We know what we’re facing, we know exactly what we’re going into,’ the Rovers boss said.
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Aug 24th 2021, 12:01 PM
Offaly boss: 'Winning an All-Ireland is something that will probably bring its own challenges'
Declan Kelly has called for patience with the Offaly U20s.
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Aug 16th 2021, 12:50 PM
McNamee stars as Offaly enjoy thrilling extra-time win over Louth
John Maughan’s side will face Kildare next Sunday in the Leinster SFC quarter-final.
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Jun 27th 2021, 3:57 PM
Dual star scored 4-13 for Offaly over the weekend in camogie and Ladies football
Grainne Egan hit 3-5 against Dublin and 1-8 versus Carlow.
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May 24th 2021, 2:07 PM
Ireland's Hourihane features as Aston Villa edge out Arsenal to ease relegation fears
Trezeguet clinched a priceless 1-0 win at Villa Park.
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Jul 21st 2020, 11:02 PM
'Motor accidents and tragic situations take a lot out of you' - All-Ireland winner recalls time as a priest
Former Galway hurler Iggy Clarke is next up to feature on Laochra Gael.
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Mar 18th 2020, 8:27 PM
Welcome boost for Offaly hurling as U20s dump Dublin out of Leinster with dramatic extra-time win
Cathal Kiely fired over a stunning 20 points as Offaly advanced to the last four.
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Jun 26th 2019, 9:47 PM
McGrath: Don't underestimate the impact Sheedy can have on Tipperary
The Premier County are searching for their first win in the round-robin format this weekend.
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May 6th 2019, 2:38 PM
Offaly forward pulls off masterclass in time-wasting at the death of relegation battle
Shane Tierney took one for the team yesterday by booting the Sligo goalkeeper’s ball off the tee.
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Mar 25th 2019, 9:00 PM
Offaly advance to Leinster U20 semi-final with seven-point win over Westmeath
Jack Darcy’s goal helped the hosts to a comfortable win.
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Jun 23rd 2018, 5:05 PM
Paul Rouse begins Offaly reign with convincing eight-point qualifier win over Antrim
Elsewhere in Round 1 of the backdoor competition, Cavan dumped Wicklow out.
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Jun 9th 2018, 8:33 PM
How damaging is relegation to the Joe McDonagh Cup for Offaly hurling?
21 years after their last All-Ireland success, the Faithful County will be competing in hurling’s second tier.
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Jun 6th 2018, 5:09 PM
Dwight Yorke: 'I don’t think he should leave United...He’s a showman, Paul Pogba'
Another testing campaign for Pogba has sparked talk of a possible exit from the Old Trafford club.
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Apr 19th 2018, 6:20 PM
First victory for Offaly at Croke Park since 2005 with convincing 13-point defeat of Dublin
Kevin Martin enjoyed victory in his first competitive game in charge of the Faithful.
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Jan 27th 2018, 6:43 PM
Marc Ó Sé calls for Kerry to hand Eamonn Fitzmaurice a new deal
“I’d still have great time and respect for him the way he goes about his business.”
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Sep 7th 2017, 7:15 AM
Offaly GAA chiefs want to 'draw a line in the sand' and will ask review group to reconsider resignations
It’s been a tough few weeks for the Faithful county.
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Aug 2nd 2017, 11:31 AM
Connacht chief denies province is in crisis despite losing Lam and two other coaches
CEO Willie Ruane is confident they can overcome the loss of such skilled personnel.
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Dec 8th 2016, 6:45 AM
Munster boss backs Tommy Walsh to make Kerry return in 2017
The Tralee man has been impressing Ger O’Sullivan who also believes talk of a crisis in Cork GAA is premature.
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Dec 2nd 2016, 7:30 AM
Dooley to the fore as Offaly put Laois to the sword
The Faithful County blew their opponents away with a superb second-half showing.
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Jun 5th 2016, 5:38 PM
The happiest man in Sawgrass! Shane Lowry enjoyed Offaly's win more than anyone
Forget about the final round preparations, there was more important business in Tullamore.
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May 15th 2016, 6:25 PM
Offaly finally break Leinster hoodoo with first provincial win in nine years
Pat Flanagan’s troops will take on Westmeath in the Leinster quarter-final.
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May 15th 2016, 5:40 PM
Shane Dooley points the way as Offaly bounce back with win
Carlow had three men dismissed.
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May 7th 2016, 4:50 PM
Ferguson pleads with Man United fans to be patient with Van Gaal
The Scot believes the Dutchman can still be successful at Old Trafford and has heaped special praise on young striker Marcus Rashford.
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Mar 31st 2016, 3:53 PM
'Klopp needs time to get them playing his way' - Gerrard
The former Reds midfielder believes the German needs time to build his own squad.
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Jan 21st 2016, 3:46 PM
Here's the Tipperary team that hopes to topple Kerry in Munster semi-final
The Premier hope to build on their victory over Waterford in the opening round.
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Jun 11th 2015, 9:23 PM
Cork and Galway unchanged for Sunday's All-Ireland football quarter-finals
Brian Cuthbert and Alan Mulholland have stuck with the teams that won last weekend’s qualifiers.
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Jul 31st 2014, 9:15 PM
Heartbreak for Antrim as late Kenny goal helps Offaly advance in SHC
The Faithful County managed to overturn a five-point deficit in the final 10 minutes in Ballycastle.
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Jun 29th 2014, 4:16 PM
Galvin on Gooch: 'Mentally, he's probably the toughest player I ever played with'
Keep the faith in Kerry says the recently-retired attacker.
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Feb 25th 2014, 7:00 AM
Sports chart of the day: Why there’s still time for Mark Sanchez to improve
It doesn’t mean the Jets QB will win two Super Bowls, but there’s still time for him to improve.
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Dec 6th 2012, 8:55 AM
Are Bon Jovi in this helicopter?
Landing now at Slane Castle…
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Oct 30th 2012, 10:33 AM
Joe Dooley steps down as Offaly boss
Three-time All-Ireland winner says he’s ‘proud of the lads’ after four seasons in charge.
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Jun 28th 2011, 10:19 PM