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Offaly on the hunt for first ever senior Leinster title.
Offaly on the hunt for first ever senior Leinster title.
Senior Leinster camogie Final: Offaly vs Wexford, Sunday 5th June, Aughrim County Ground Wicklow at4.30pm.
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Westmeath send Cat's home with their tails between their legs.
Westmeath send Cat’s home with their tails between their legs.
In one of the greatest years it has ever been for Westmeath hurling, The Lake county defeated Kilkenny last night in the BGE u21 Leinster Hurling championship last night.
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Doyle the heart breaker as Laois still wait for u21 win
Doyle the heart breaker as Laois still wait for u21 win
A 60th minute goal from Carlow senior star James Doyle snatched the win from Laois in the BGE u21 hurling championship in Netwatch Cullen Park last night.
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Offaly dismiss Kildare to book LHC u21 Semi-final
Offaly dismiss Kildare to book LHC u21 Semi-final
Offaly GAA is continuing its high after their u21’s defeated Kildare last night in the BGE u21 Leinster hurling quarter-final.
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Laois hoping for first u21 win in four years
Laois hoping for first u21 win in four years
Laois will cross the border to Netwatch Cullen Park this evening to take on Carlow in the Leinster BGEU21 hurling championship quarter-final.
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Brennan hoping for first Championship win as manager
Brennan hoping for first Championship win as manager
Westmeath and Kilkenny go head to head in the Leinster BGE u21 hurling quarter-final tonight in TEG Cusack Park.
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Things are getting worse for Brian Cody's side.
Things are getting worse for Brian Cody’s side.
After Clare demolished the 2015 champions earlier this year in the league, The Cat’s were left licking their wounds for eight weeks eagerly awaiting their opportunity for revenge.
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Offaly setting sights on u21 semi-final spot
Offaly setting sights on u21 semi-final spot
Offaly face east side neighbours Kildare tonight in the BGE u21 Leinster hurling championship in hope to set up a provincial semi-final showdown with the winners of Laois and Carlow.
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First ever Third level All-Stars awards ceremony takes place.
First ever Third level All-Stars awards ceremony takes place.
The CCAO third level camogie All-Stars were awarded on Saturday night at the very first joint All-Star event with the HEC and the WGPA.
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Dublin reveal new jersey for 2016 campaign
Dublin reveal new jersey for 2016 campaign
Dublin GAA and AIG have today revealed their new jersey this morning at the AIG head office.
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Findings of Offaly Hurling Review Committee read at Offaly County Board Meeting
Findings of Offaly Hurling Review Committee read at Offaly County Board Meeting
The chairman of the Offaly Hurling Review Committee, Liam Hogan has read the findings of their report to the Offaly county board tonight 13 months after first submitting them.
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Today is the day Offaly hurling will change as we know it.
A hot topic in the world of GAA in recent days, the development of Offaly hurling will finally get the spotlight it deserves.
For years, we were a county of all talk and no action. Faithful natives would criticise and throw abusive comments to players, county board officials and managers. It was what we did. The standard of inter-county hurling, club hurling and lack of underage development was discussed on air, off air, on paper, off paper. The dogs in the street knew where the problems were, but they also knew there was nothing being done about it.
Words and debates were thrown around, but there was nothing accomplished.
It quickly became part of my culture growing up, to call players “shite” and “useless” and “what’s he doing playing county?” But little did I know growing up listening to side-line abuse that our neighbour counties were maturing, like a slow cheese they were developing their u14’s and 16’s to be the hybrid hurlers of the future. While Offaly people sat on bar stools discussing our problems for weeks.
That’s all we did, sat on bar stools and gave out.
Picture credit: Sportsfile
Picture credit: Sportsfile
Picture credit: Sportsfile
Picture credit: Sportsfile
It is the players who give up their time and energy to wear the Offaly jerseys who have been let down the most.
In the 90’s when Offaly were winning All-Ireland’s, Kilkenny were creating development plans for the next generation. These seeds were sown and they have reaped 11 All-Ireland’s to date since we won our last All-Ireland back in ‘98. How we have fallen from our glory days at the top of the Croke Park steps.
Eventually it caught up on us, Offaly couldn’t compete. Laois and Westmeath defeated us. “A new low” became the descriptive word for Offaly hurling. Westmeath demolished us, Laois defeated us at both minor and senior level, we were regraded to the Leinster round robin, could we steep any lower? The days that followed our Westmeath defeat was some of the darkest days for Offaly hurling. The lack of action stirred hurling supporters, the revolution was brewing. This time instead of talking behind closed doors about the gaps and the lowering of standards, we shouted. Every high profile player talked about their concern at the lack of development, the latest losses at all age groups and questions gained momentum.
The change was coming, the cracks were starting to show. We were sick of talking.
It took us a long time to take action but we were finally ready to do something. Those who did take action were set aside to gather dust. When the Offaly county board announced they were putting an Offaly Hurling Review Committee in place. It was like breath of fresh air, a glimmer of hope to put Offaly hurling back on track. The 12 person panel built of Offaly legends and hurling greats knew the problems before they started, they knew where to look and what to do about it. The report was prepared, perfected but left sitting for 13 months as our hurlers continued to spiral downwards with no base of underage development in comparison to our opposition.
Two weeks, that’s all it would take to implement the hurling pathway. Chairperson of the Offaly Hurling Review Committee Liam Hogan told Will O’Callaghan of Midlands Sport that the committee began work using the recommendations from the path way, work supported by the county board. Support which was very short lived.
Listening to Liam Hogan on Midlands 103 this morning, it felt surreal, like the closing episode of House of Cards. Awaiting the pieces of Offaly hurling as we know it to crumble, but we need this. More than ever, we need this shake up to get us back on track.
“That’s all we did, sat on bar stools and gave out” the time for action is needed now more than ever. Today is the day Offaly hurling will change as we know it.
Images from Offaly vs Dublin Minor All-Ireland Camogie Championship. Read match report here:
Match Images: Offaly vs Dublin Minor All-Ireland Camogie Championship Images from Offaly vs Dublin Minor All-Ireland Camogie Championship. Read match report here:
Third level Camogie All-Stars to be honoured next weekend
Third level Camogie All-Stars to be honoured next weekend
Stars of the Ashbourne, Purcell and Fr.Meachair compeitions will be honoured in the Hudson Bay hotel Athlone next weekend at a special ceremony.
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Is Division 1B the easier path to the National hurling league final?
Is Division 1B the easier path to the National hurling league final?
There is a fine line dividing the standard of hurling between Division 1A and 1B in the National hurling league. In recent years, the teams of 1B have reaped the rewards of the spring silverware. Ahead of this weekend’s Division 1 finals I ask the question, Is Division 1B the easier path to the National hurling league final?
GAA pundits shout how Division 1A is where the best hurling is played…
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The Irish News has reported that Antrim county board will meet to discuss claims that Senior county players are in fact betting against themselves to lose games.
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Sherry relishing Dublin chance
Sherry relishing Dublin chance
Kildare and IT Carlow under-21 footballer Mark Sherry has told the Kildare Nationalist that he is very much so looking forward to the local derby of taking on Dublin in Saturday’s Leinster final.
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