Person: Barry Whelahan

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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Shamrocks sow early seeds of victory

WHATEVER about the holders ‘leaving it behind them’, as manager Pat Joe Whelahan suggested afterwards, the relative ease with which Ballyhale Shamrocks built up an eight points lead in the first-half undoubtedly inspired their sixth AIB Leinster Club hurling title win in Nowlan Park yesterday.

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End of an era as father-time catches up with brave Birr

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Birr boys say boss Padjoe has balance right

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Fitzgerald goal copperfastens UCD victory over tired Birr

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Three changes for Offaly hurlers

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Gilligan stars as Banner banish Offaly

Clare lead Offaly at half-time

Clare 2-7 Offaly 1-3

Sat, 17 Jul, 2004

No changes for Offaly against Clare

Old rivals Clare and Offaly meet in the hurling qualifiers in Limerick today, knowing the winner goes

Sat, 17 Jul, 2004

Damian’s defiance guides Wexford home

Wexford 2-12 Offaly 1-11

Mon, 05 Jul, 2004

Pretenders prepare to grab Leinster crown

The Leinster senior hurling final gets underway today and for the first time in seven years, All-Ireland

Sun, 04 Jul, 2004

Mulcahy could make surprise Cork return in Munster final

Brendan Larkin and Michael Ellard

Wed, 16 Jun, 2004

Shannonsiders name three debutants for clash with Rebels

LIMERICK introduce three championship newcomers for Sunday’s Munster semi-final clash with champions Cork at the Gaelic Grounds.

Thu, 27 May, 2004

Offaly take the plunge as brawl brings Laois to life

Laois 2-13 Offaly 2-12

Mon, 26 Apr, 2004

Murphy strike saves Cork

A goal in the dying seconds of injury time from right corner-forward Kieran Murphy of Sarsfields dramatically preserved Cork’s unbeaten run in Division 1 ‘B’ of the Allianz National Hurling League at Páirc Uí Chaoimh yesterday.

Mon, 22 Mar, 2004

Injury crisis for Offaly hurlers

Offaly hurling is facing an opening-day meltdown with the news that five key players are doubtful for their National League clash with Tipperary.

Wed, 18 Feb, 2004

GAA: Lengthy injury list leaves Birr unbalanced

THE closely-knit group of Birr players so successfully managed by the flamboyant Pat Joe Whelahan, have been getting accustomed to organising their working and social lives around their hurling.

Sat, 29 Nov, 2003

Pilkington to line out for Birr

Johnny Pilkington will return from work commitments in France in time for Birr's Leinster club final with O'Loughlin Gaels on Sunday.

Wed, 26 Nov, 2003

Birr want club hurling final postponed

All-Ireland club hurling champions Birr want Sunday week's Leinster final with O'Loughlin Gaels postponed because of a spate of injuries and withdrawals.

Wed, 19 Nov, 2003

Offaly leave one vacancy for Tipp tie

Offaly have left a vacancy and made several positional changes to the side that knocked out Limerick last Thursday for Sunday's All-Ireland hurling quarter-final clash with Tipperary.

Thu, 24 Jul, 2003

Limerick look to banish ghosts of ‘94

Apart from being only their second ever clash in the Guinness hurling championship, the meeting of Limerick and Offaly in a qualifier tie at Semple Stadium tonight will test the public interest in midweek games.

Thu, 17 Jul, 2003

Offaly leave Simon Whelahan on bench

Offaly boss Mike McNamara has taken the bold move of continuing to leave corner-forward Simon Whelahan on the bench for tomorrow night's qualifier clash with Limerick.

Wed, 16 Jul, 2003

Carey answers Keane call with return to fold

CIARAN CAREY has returned to the Limerick senior hurling panel for tomorrow night’s All Ireland qualifier against Offaly at Semple Stadium in Thurles (7pm).

Wed, 16 Jul, 2003

Whelahan duo out for Offaly

Offaly boss Mike McNamara has taken a bold move by dropping both Simon and Brian Whelahan from his Leinster SHC semi-final lineup.

Thu, 05 Jun, 2003

Birr quartet finally return for Offaly

Offaly boss Mick McNamara has been buoyed by the return of four of his All-Ireland winning Birr contingent for Sunday's NHL clash with Laois.

Thu, 10 Apr, 2003

Jubilant Padjoe stands tall after touchline ban

THE end justified the means, but Birr manager Padjoe Whelahan was still a little miffed by the manner in which he had to lead his charges to another All-Ireland club title and a place in the record books.

Tue, 18 Mar, 2003

A rub of the green and the day is Dunloy’s

IF Dunloy are to win their first All-Ireland club hurling title today, they must do something they have failed to do three times, beat Birr.

Mon, 17 Mar, 2003

Brilliant Birr take Athenry to cleaners

Birr 0-15 Athenry 0-6

Mon, 17 Feb, 2003

Whelehan 'extremely doubtful' for Birr

Birr star Brian Whelahan is rated as "extremely doubtful" for Sunday's All-Ireland semi-final clash with Athenry after a freak domestic injury.

Wed, 12 Feb, 2003

Cork coach makes pledge to panelists

Cork 2-21 Birr 1-17 Brendan Larkin NEW Cork coach Donal O’Grady has pledged to give every hurler on the pre-season panel the opportunity to prove himself.

Mon, 27 Jan, 2003

Birr 3-12 Kilcormac/Killoughey 2-7

By Jim O’Sullivan AGAINST different opposition, Kilcormac/Killoughey might at least have been competitive over a longer period in yesterday’s Offaly county hurling final in St Brendan’s Park.

Mon, 30 Sep, 2002

Tipp demolish Offaly challenge

Tipperary showed they had the appetite back as they demolished the Offaly challenge with a devestating second half display in this All-Ireland senior hurling championship qualifier at Portlaoise.

Sat, 13 Jul, 2002

Hurling: Strong Tipp hold Offaly at bay

Holders Tipperary were not flattered by a 10-pioint win over Offaly in the National Hurling League at Birr today.

Sat, 30 Mar, 2002