Person: Brian Carroll

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Counties still count cost of travel cancellations

Galway GAA are in the process of seeking a refund of close to €26,000 from Aer Lingus as a result of their cancelled flights to face New York in Gaelic Park this weekend.

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John Mullane doing ‘an awful lot of praying’ during crisis

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Laois boss Brennan: ‘There’s a little simulation creeping into hurling’

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New Offaly boss Joachim Kelly has first meeting with players

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Brian Carroll: Everything set up to suit Munster elite

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Fitzgerald tones down language but message remains the same

As Carlow keep rising, Offaly keep falling

I don’t know whether it was shock or despair or whether he was hoping something light would lighten the shock and despair, but Damian Martin was somehow trying to introduce a sense of hope after yesterday’s game in Tullamore.

Mon, 11 Mar, 2019

Colm Basquel brilliant for Ballyboden in 10-goal thriller

Colm Basquel was at the Dunboyne Castle Hotel last Thursday evening for the launch of the Sean Cox charity football game, using his status as a Dublin football star to help promote the event.

Mon, 19 Nov, 2018

JP McManus donates €3.2m to GAA clubs in ‘incredible gesture’

JP McManus’ €100,000 donation to each county board has been described as “the greatest ever gesture to the clubs of Ireland”.

Tue, 25 Sep, 2018

Carroll hits out at ‘elitist’ treatment of Munster hurling

Former Offaly hurler Brian Carroll has accused the GAA of behaving in an elitist fashion by preserving the Munster SHC “at all costs”, while, at the same time, tearing Leinster apart.

Fri, 01 Jun, 2018

State of Offaly hurling ‘absolutely deplorable’

The former chairman of the now defunct Offaly hurling review/implementation group has described the state of the game in the county as “absolutely deplorable.”

Wed, 19 Jul, 2017

Galway chairman: ‘Two club teams bet on themselves in crucial games’

Two Galway club teams bet on themselves ahead of crucial fixtures in 2016, outgoing county board chairman Noel Treacy alleged last night.

Tue, 13 Dec, 2016

Limerick newspaper wins European design award

An Irish newspaper established six months ago has won a European newspaper design award.

Wed, 23 Nov, 2016

Dublin and Meath pairings square up in ‘big alley’

The most eagerly-awaited ‘big alley’ doubles match in many years serves off this evening Croke Park as Dublin meet Meath in the MyClubShop.ie All-Ireland 60x30 Senior Doubles final.

Sat, 08 Oct, 2016

Dundalk townhouse is a real style-setter

Not too many Dundalk townhouses get to feature in these pages, - but, then again, not too many are as good inside as at 14 St. Malachy’s Villas.

Sat, 01 Oct, 2016

The dreaded knock on Ann McCabe’s door...

Twenty years ago today Garda Jerry McCabe was shot dead by the Provisional IRA in Adare during an attempted robbery. His widow, Ann, spoke to Mid-West Correspondent Jimmy Woulfe

Tue, 07 Jun, 2016

Catch-up with what you've missed so far today with our lunchtime briefing

Good afternoon. Here’s all the news you need to know this lunchtime.

Wed, 13 Apr, 2016

Catch-up with what you've missed with our morning briefing

Good morning. Here’s everything you need to know before you start your day.

Wed, 13 Apr, 2016

Kevin McGeever: The truth behind a charismatic conman

Brian Carroll outlines the bizarre case of Kevin McGeever, who conned his way around the world duping investors on a fictional path that lead to his conviction over a fake kidnapping

Wed, 13 Apr, 2016

Downton Abbey style estate in South Tipperary on sale for €8m

With more than 1,200 acres of land in total and an impressive Georgian pile in the middle of it, Kilcooley Estate in South Tipperary is a property of multiple aspects which will attract a lot of very different interested parties.

Thu, 07 Apr, 2016

Eamonn Kelly up for challenge as Offaly begin rebuilding

Eamonn Kelly doesn’t do straightforward. Never has.

Sat, 13 Feb, 2016

Weekend GAA previews

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Sat, 13 Feb, 2016

Q&A with former Offaly hurler Brian Carroll: ‘Preparation and commitment is on another planet’

Brian Carroll announced his retirement from Offaly hurling this week. Son of two-time All-Ireland medal-winner Pat, he was a member of the last Offaly team to capture the Leinster minor crown (2000) and played in the provincial senior hurling final back in 2004.

Sun, 10 Jan, 2016

‘Priviliged’ Brian Carroll calls time on Offaly career after 14 years of service

The Offaly hurlers will have to plan without prolific forward Brian Carroll for 2016 after the 32-year old yesterday announced his retirement from the inter-county scene.

Tue, 05 Jan, 2016

David Treacy scoring ace in cracking Cuala effort

Coolderry (Offaly) 0-12 Cuala (Dublin) 1-23: Cuala produced a devastating performance to completely overwhelm Offaly champions Coolderry in Tullamore, eventually recording a 14-point victory over the 2012 All-Ireland finalists.

Mon, 09 Nov, 2015

Staging scam car accidents not victimless crime: judge

Staging insurance scam accidents is not a victimless crime, a sentencing judge declared yesterday, as he said such actions could cloud the making of valid claims and cause a premium rise for legitimate motorists.

Tue, 03 Nov, 2015

Offaly boss must plan without Cathal Parlon

New Offaly hurling manager Eamonn Kelly will have to plan without experienced wing-back Cathal Parlon for 2016.

Thu, 10 Sep, 2015

20 charged with faking car crashes in insurance scam

Twenty people are facing charges of fraud following a garda investigation into car accidents that were allegedly staged to claim insurance payouts.

Fri, 24 Jul, 2015

Kilcormac-Killoughey extend winning run

Offaly SHC

Mon, 20 Jul, 2015

Queen of chat Miriam O’Callaghan in summer line-up

Shows on kidnappings, Irish pub and the Troubles Documentary explores legacies of three Irish titans

Wed, 10 Jun, 2015

Laois blitz Offaly

Laois put a difficult fortnight behind them in the most definitive fashion possible, blitzing old rivals Offaly in the final 45 minutes to record their first championship victory over them in 43 years.

Sun, 07 Jun, 2015

O’Shea hits out at schedule and treatment of Callanan

Allianz HL Division 1 quarter-final

Mon, 30 Mar, 2015

First half onslaught sees 13-man Tipp through to semi-final

Tipperary only scored two second-half points, but advanced to their fourth Allianz Hurling League Division 1 semi-final in a row, after a six-point win over Offaly at O'Connor Park today.

Sun, 29 Mar, 2015

Faithful’s K-K made to measure

Scenario A. A Kilkenny team versus an Offaly team in the Leinster club hurling final in Portlaoise tomorrow. It may not result in a win for the Offaly crowd but the chances are it’ll be close.

Sat, 06 Dec, 2014

Carroll stars for Coolderry

Two of the last six All-Ireland Club hurling finalists will meet at the semi-final stages of the Offaly SHC next month after Kilcormac-Killoughey and Coolderry both eased through their quarter-final ties this weekend.

Mon, 15 Sep, 2014

Callanan punishment hard on Offaly

Tipperary 5-25 Offaly 1-20

Mon, 14 Jul, 2014

Callanan and Corbett star for Tipp

Tipperary 5-25 Offaly 1-20

Sat, 12 Jul, 2014

Hanamy: Losing by less than 10 points will be a great bonus

Former Offaly All-Ireland winning captain Martin Hanamy believes it would be a "great bonus" if the county’s hurlers stay within 10 points of Tipperary in Saturday’s qualifier.

Tue, 08 Jul, 2014

Offaly’s great escape breaks Antrim hearts

Antrim 1-20 Offaly 2-19

Mon, 30 Jun, 2014

Sky’s the limit for Cats

LEINSTER SHC QUARTER-FINAL:

Mon, 09 Jun, 2014

We must get our house in order

Get the house in order or soon there will be no house to worry about — that was the blunt message from Offaly’s Brian Carroll to his own county board after this latest humiliation at the hands of Kilkenny.

Mon, 09 Jun, 2014