St Loman’s 1-16 Tyrrellspass 0-15

IT was Nov 16, 1994, and I was so excited that I made an excuse to get off work and cycled home to watch telly. There was a motion of “no confidence” in Fianna Fáil Taoiseach Albert Reynolds amid controversy relating to his appointment of Harry Whelehan as President of the High Court.

IT has taken some time to manifest itself, but ladies football and camogie are finally being hit by the same unemployment and emigration epidemic which has had such a negative impact on their male counterparts in the GAA.

Mourners are continuing to visit the remains of the late Cardinal Cathal Daly, whose body is lying in state at St Peter's Cathedral in Belfast.

THE 92 years of Cardinal Cathal Daly’s life touched both extremes of the influence of the Catholic Church in Ireland.

ST VINCENT'S (Dublin) 2-8 TYRRELLSPASS (Westmeath) 0-7, Cusack Park

The announcement that Archbishop Seán Brady of Armagh is to be created cardinal at the next Vatican consistory on November 24 is warmly welcomed.

The Pope's elevation of the head of the Catholic Church in Ireland to cardinal was an expression of the pontiff's desire to see the peace process continue to succeed and become a model for the rest of the world, Archbishop Sean Brady said today.

Offaly manager Kevin Kilmurray has made four changes to his side for Sunday's All-Ireland SFC qualifier against Laois (Portlaoise, throw-in 4pm).

CORK GAA officials are seeking thea re-arrangement of their teams’ schedules in the All-Ireland SFC and SHC championship in Croke Park.

Dublin 1-15 Offaly 0-9

MARK DALY is a member of a dwindling club in Offaly.

Offaly manager Kevin Kilmurray has named an unchanged side for Sunday's Leinster SFC final against defending champions Dublin (Croke Park, throw-in 4pm).

Offaly manager Kevin Kilmurray has made two alterations to his side for Sunday's Leinster SFC semi-final against Wexford (Croke Park, throw-in 2.10pm).

Offaly have made two changes and a positional switch for Saturday's Bank of Ireland SFC first round qualifier against Carlow at Dr Cullen Park (throw-in 5.30pm).

Laois 1-10 Offaly 1-8

THE search for Sam Maguire got underway yesterday in Navan, with Offaly recording their first Leinster Championship win in three seasons against an injury-plagued Louth side at Páirc Tailteann.

Tyrone remain unbeaten in 2005 and have already picked up their first piece of silverware this year, but high-flying Offaly will provide a stern test for Mickey Harte's men in Division 1A of the National Football League.

Offaly manager has made three changes from the team that went down to Kerry in the last round for Sunday's trip to Tyrone in the National Football League.

The 2005 Allianz National Football League continues today with two matches in Division 1A.

A three-week respite for Offaly proved crucial in Newbridge this afternoon, as a stunning first half performance including two late goals from Pascal Kelleghan and Niall McNamee saw them 2-17 to 1-16 winners against a tired and vanquished Kildare.

OVER 30 Catholics will risk excommunication tonight by attending the first Eucharistic service performed by two women in Dublin.

Young star Thomas Deehan has been handed his senior debut by Offaly football boss Gerry Fahey ahead of Sunday's O'Byrne Cup clash with Wexford.

John O'Keefe has announced his panel for the forthcoming International Rules Test Series against Australia on October 24 and 31.

HUGH KENNY has been appointed manager of the Wicklow senior football team, replacing former Dublin goalkeeper John O’Leary who held the position for four years.

Skipper Cathal Daly has dismissed suggestions that the Offaly footballers are on the verge of strike action following the controversial sacking of former boss Paul O'Kelly.

OFFALY football captain Cathal Daly revealed yesterday that the furore over the sacking of manager Paul O’Kelly is “far from done and dusted.”

PLAYER backing for ousted Offaly football manager Paul O’Kelly has grown since he was controversially sacked on Tuesday night.

UNDER-PRESSURE Offaly football manager Paul O'Kelly yesterday confirmed that he was given a resign-or-be-fired ultimatum by the Offaly County Board, who were meeting last night to debate the issue.

Offaly's top football players have come out strongly in defence of their manager Paul O'Kelly.

SENIOR members of the Offaly football team are on a collision course with the county board over the future of manager Paul O’Kelly.

Roscommon 1-20

OF all the familiar faces that Offaly will field against Laois on Sunday, the most familiar will be pacing around at corner forward.

The Catholic diocese of Kildare and Leighlin is to get a new bishop today.

New Ireland captain Seamus Moynihan has admitted he's got some giant boots to fill as he leads the Irish squad in the International Rules series this October.

The outcome of the first of the Leinster football semi-finals in Croke Park yesterday had as much to do with Dublin achieving their victory as Offaly allowed a chance of advancing to slip through their fingers.