Offaly GAA

Both sides take plenty of positives from feisty league clash at the Gaelic Grounds

Scoring burst before half-time and Brian Duignan’s accuracy prove vital for the Faithful county

Waterford, Dublin and Offaly claim wins in Division 1B encounters

Allianz Football League Division Three round-up: Clare beat Leitrim as Fermanagh prevail against Antrim

Home side had plenty of chances to put away their opponents but left the door ajar for comeback

Limerick and Cork look most likely to duel it out for silverware, Wexford will likely struggle to stay in the top flight, Dublin and Waterford will be gunning for promotion

Major personnel changes for Leitrim may see them struggle to avoid straight return to Division Four

Ballygunner’s exit has given the Dublin champions and Sarsfields, Loughrea and Slaughtneil the opportunity to create history

Three years after contesting their first Dublin senior hurling title, Na Fianna are provincial champions

Two keenly contested semi-finals reflected an extraordinarily open Leinster campaign

Screeney’s late goal earned the Offaly champions a spot in the provincial hurling decider

Dalkey outfit will play St Mary’s, Ardee in a novel provincial final that few would have predicted

St Martin’s end Naas hopes while Kilcormac-Killoughey hold off brave challenge from St Mullins

Ballinamere were a point ahead in the 56th minute before Screeney’s three points from play

Nerve-tingling clash ends in heartbreak for the challengers

Darren Gleeson’s appointment as Laois senior hurling manager latest installment in off-season moves

Joint-management teams have a chequered history in the GAA, particularly at the very top level

Former Derry manager speaks of ‘huge potential’ in county as he agrees to three years in charge

Pat Horgan scores 1-10 for Rebels with his goal marking a turning point in the contest

Offaly raise the green flag twice to work past Laois by three points at Croke Park on Saturday afternoon

Everything you need to know about the rest of the weekend’s GAA action

Football format needs a rethink; Offaly on the march; Road trips prove successful; Waterford out despite second win

Follow along for live commentary with seven matches scheduled between the All-Ireland Championship and Tailteann Cup

Adam Screeney key to six-point win over Tipperary at packed Nowlan Park

A talented new generation of Offaly hurlers are back contesting All-Ireland finals and sparking hopes of a return to senior glory in the coming years

The Faithful beat Dublin on Wednesday to secure the Leinster U20 championship crown to set up All-Ireland title decider

Big crowd in Portlaoise sees Offaly set up All-Ireland final against either Cork or Tipperary

Donegal native Ciaran Diver finishes with 1-5 for the exiles in their 14-point hammering of Offaly in Tullamore

Defending All-Ireland champions have 20 points to spare on Offaly in Leinster semi-final

Jim McGuinness’s Donegal side defend unbeaten record this season as they lock horns against old rivals Tyrone

Dublin veteran Ciarán Kilkenny has Offaly connections but has never experienced championship action against the county until now

The GAA great, who turns 80 next week, reflects on his joys and mistakes, and shows why he remains a force of nature

Offaly’s cause helped significantly by 20th-minute red card for Laois corner back James Kelly

Laois, Down, Kildare, Louth and Armagh should progress in respective competitions

Who ranks as the main All-Ireland contender heading into the first weekend of championship action?

Dessie Dolan’s side lacked spark in defeat to Sligo while Antrim send Wicklow down to Division Four

Alan Connolly fires a hat-trick for Cork as defeat consigns Offaly to Division 1B next year

Wicklow are now pointless from five games and look set for relegation

Cats outscore Offaly by nine points during crucial phase after trailing by six points at the break

Liam Kerr scores two goals as Ulster Down continue fine league campaign by seeing off Offaly in Newry