Offaly SHC

Modest facade belies spacious interior with four/five bedrooms and above average finish, reports Rose Martin

ENNIS ROAD, LIMERICK €160,000

Loughgiel (Antrim) 4-13 Coolderry (Offaly) 0-17

Coolderry forward Cathal Parlon has praised his side's collective work ethic as one of the main reasons why the small Offaly club are contesting their first ever AIB All-Ireland Club Senior Hurling final this St. Patrick's Day.

This house near Bandon’s town centre is ideal for first time buyers, writes Rose Martin

Ken Hogan was extolling the talents of Loughgiel on Saturday when news came through the Antrim side had been taken to extra-time in their All-Ireland Club semi-final with Na Piarsaigh.

Leinster Club SHC final: Oulart-the-Ballagh (Wexford) 1-11 Coolderry (Offaly) 1-15

COOLDERRY had an impressive six points win over Ballyboden St Enda’s in this entertaining Leinster Club SHC semi-final at Parnell Park yesterday.

Oulart-the Ballagh survived a second half scare from Laois champions Clough/Ballacolla to register a 3-12 to 2-11 semi-final win in the AIB Leinster Club Senior Hurling Championship.

COOLDERRY manager Ken Hogan has urged everyone in Offaly to get behind new hurling supremo Ollie Baker after his side retained their title for the first time since 1962/’63 following a tension filled final in O’Connor Park, Tullamore yesterday.

There was county hurling final action in Offaly, Clare and Westmeath today as Tullamore, Crusheen and Raharney claimed silverware.

THE Ken Hogan managed Coolderry demolished old rivals Kinnitty in a one-sided Offaly SHC semi-final at O’Connor Park yesterday.

FOR the first occasion since 1988, four-time All-Ireland club champions Birr won’t be involved in the Offaly SHC semi-finals, after they were defeated 0-11 to 0-10 by reigning champions Tullamore at O’Connor Park on Saturday.

St. Gall's, St. John's and St Mochta's all claimed All-Ireland Sevens Football titles yesterday, while Westport also picked up a prestigious Sevens gong.

ASHGROVE Meadows is about to provide something different for the Bandon area.

Tipperary 2-25 Offaly 2-08

ANTRIM 3-9 OFFALY 2-7

SWEEPING views come with a nearly new house at Garland, Enniskeane.

Cork 1-27 Offaly 0-11, Pairc Ui Chaoimh

Tipperary 2-17 Offaly 2-13

Kilkenny 1-27 Offaly 1-13

Offaly 1-26 Laois 0-10, Tullamore

Centre back Rory Hanniffy has been selected to captain the Offaly senior hurlers in 2007.

A HOUSE that’s been cherished by its owners is how Damien Murray of ERA Paddy Murray describes Lomand House at Ballymurphy, Crossbarry, Co Cork.

Birr clubman Dylan Hayden has been promoted to the Offaly midfield for Sunday's Leinster SHC semi-final showdown with Wexford (Nowlan Park, throw-in 3.30pm).

Former minor star Joe Bergin has been named at full-forward in the Offaly team for tomorrow's NHL Division 1A date with Cork (Birr, throw-in 2.30pm).

SHANAWAY Cottage near Ballineen in West Cork is expected to appeal to a first-time buyer. It’s a renovated property with half an acre of gardens which also has full planning permission for an extension which would triple its size.

IN the old days, when Johnstown House was a doctor’s residence, access to the surgery was via two doors — and depending on your socio-economic status, you used the back or the front entrance.

Offaly manager John McIntyre has made three changes for today's All-Ireland SH Relegation semi-final against Antrim at Croke Park.

Rose Martin

Offaly 1-15 Waterford 1-26

Kilkenny 6-28 Offaly 0-15

Offaly 6-21 Carlow 4-7

Offaly 0-16 Down 0-10

James Stephens (Kilkenny) 2-13 Oulart-the-Ballagh (Wexford) 0-14

Babs Keating's UCD side kept on track for Leinster hurling glory as Tipperary's Diarmuid Fitzgerald hit the only goal in their 1-20 to 0-11 AIB Club quarter final defeat of Portlaoise at O'Moore Park.

Clare 3-16 Offaly 2-10

Clare 2-7 Offaly 1-3

THE job complete, John Conran stood in the corridor beneath the Hogan Stand and almost dared anyone to write off this or any other Wexford team again.

Wexford 2-12 Offaly 1-11