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by Offaly Hero
Wed Aug 12, 2026 12:19 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Condolences Thread
Replies: 30
Views: 205140

Re: Condolences Thread

This is very sad news.
Although he has passed, his name, through his countless achievements, is immortal. 1981 will never ever be forgotten.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.
by Offaly Hero
Sun Jul 26, 2026 12:08 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Offaly Club Hurling 2026
Replies: 70
Views: 21289

Re: Offaly Club Hurling 2026


Are we comparing club hurling to intercounty hurling? A comparison that's always going to be unfavourable.


Was at the two games today and im gone away thinking is this really how bad club hurling is at the minute.

Im hoping things will improve. After two games St.Rynaghs look the strongest ...
by Offaly Hero
Sat Jul 25, 2026 9:33 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Offaly Club Hurling 2026
Replies: 70
Views: 21289

Re: Offaly Club Hurling 2026


Was at the two games today and im gone away thinking is this really how bad club hurling is at the minute.

Im hoping things will improve. After two games St.Rynaghs look the strongest but they are certianly well beatable by a few teams.

Belmont Lusmagh game for me was a shocking watch and the ...
by Offaly Hero
Sun Jul 19, 2026 8:44 am
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Club Football 2026
Replies: 78
Views: 34607

Re: Club Football 2026


I think it basically comes down to Edenderry just not being at it this year. They are quite fortunate to be in the strong group as they would be facing a relegation final in any other year. It sounds like management have been ran or walked so if it was any other year, they would be in bother.

I ...
by Offaly Hero
Sat Jul 18, 2026 11:32 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Club Football 2026
Replies: 78
Views: 34607

Re: Club Football 2026

Shocking result and performance for Edenderry.
by Offaly Hero
Fri Jul 17, 2026 9:54 am
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Offaly Hurling Managements 27
Replies: 30
Views: 5562

Re: Offaly Hurling Managements 27

private joker wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2026 10:34 pm In what way was minor a shitshow? I know results were poor but you can only work with what you have.
The results in both years were very poor. I hope that explains it for you.
by Offaly Hero
Mon Jul 13, 2026 11:30 am
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Offaly Club Hurling 2026
Replies: 70
Views: 21289

Re: Offaly Club Hurling 2026


Birr are as far away as they have ever have been from winning a championship.

They seem to have rectified their underage structure but that will take time.

That performance vs K/K last year seems to have been the exception rather than the norm. A lot of people hung their hat on it.

I’d ...
by Offaly Hero
Sat Jul 11, 2026 4:39 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Offaly Senior B Hurling Championship
Replies: 23
Views: 5311

Re: Offaly Senior B Hurling Championship



I wouldn’t mind seeing the Senior B and Senior A amalgamated into 1 and then run the Senior B after. Something like the football, where there’s a stronger and weaker group/tiered groups, those who qualify contest Senior A proper then those who don’t go into the Senior B.

I know it’s a random ...
by Offaly Hero
Thu Jul 09, 2026 2:45 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Offaly management 2027
Replies: 156
Views: 35844

Re: Offaly management 2027



Colm Colins would be a very worthwhile person to interview I feel. His track record with Clare with their similiar geographical divide to Offaly regarding hurling and football would be a valuable asset.


Collins worked so well because he was a passionate Clare man. He stuck the course so long ...
by Offaly Hero
Thu Jul 09, 2026 10:56 am
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Offaly management 2027
Replies: 156
Views: 35844

Re: Offaly management 2027


I don't know Stephen Rochford's personal circumstances, I've never met the man, I've no idea if he'd be the right person for the job or if he'd be interested.


I would however, STRONGLY push back on the idea that this isn't an attractive gig for an ambitious, progressive manager. It's a dream ...
by Offaly Hero
Thu Jul 09, 2026 9:43 am
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Offaly management 2027
Replies: 156
Views: 35844

Re: Offaly management 2027






You do realise he’s training tullamore don’t you?


Amazingly, I do.

I also realise that being a manager for a division 3 intercounty team is a completely different level of commitment and scrutiny to being a coach (not manager) for a very successful club team. Hence my comment. Perhaps ...
by Offaly Hero
Wed Jul 08, 2026 11:53 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Offaly management 2027
Replies: 156
Views: 35844

Re: Offaly management 2027



Stephen Rochford would be a fantastic appointment.
Whether he'd want to do it is another question. It's a long way from Crossmolina and lets be honest, we're not exactly an 'on broadway' proposition.


You do realise he’s training tullamore don’t you?


Amazingly, I do.

I also realise that ...
by Offaly Hero
Wed Jul 08, 2026 9:49 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Offaly management 2027
Replies: 156
Views: 35844

Re: Offaly management 2027

Stephen Rochford would be a fantastic appointment.
Whether he'd want to do it is another question. It's a long way from Crossmolina and lets be honest, we're not exactly an 'on broadway' proposition.
by Offaly Hero
Wed Jul 08, 2026 6:18 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Offaly management 2027
Replies: 156
Views: 35844

Re: Offaly management 2027

The amount of rubbish written on this forum is incredible. Examples being all the sages here who wrote they were re-appointed.

The general personal invective from some posters here is also a disgrace. A bit of common decency is apparently a rare thing these days.

Thanks to all on the management ...
by Offaly Hero
Sun Jun 28, 2026 2:17 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Offaly U20 Hurling Championship
Replies: 31
Views: 8855

Re: Offaly U20 Hurling Championship

I agree. And it’s a fair comment to make POTH, no need for wistful talking about hay or whatever.

Not good for the clubs involved, the competition and Offaly hurling in general that teams are unable to field at A level.

For Kinnitty and Lusmagh in particular, demographics are against them.