GAA chiefs nationwide have expressed satisfaction that there have been no significant falls in attendances at county finals despite the current economic climate.

COMING into Tullamore on Saturday, you knew something special was going to happen; there was magic in the air.

Offaly's enior footballers this evening gave a vote of no confidence to their manager Richie Connor, before walking out of an emergency meeting with the Offaly Co board.

Pat Roe has called time on his stint as Offaly Senior Football manager, in the wake of the Faithful County's disappointing 18-point defeat to Down in the All-Ireland qualifiers on Saturday.