Flattering was Jimmy Barry-Murphy’s description, and flattering was just about right.

Cork 1-26 Offaly 2-16

Both Cork and Offaly have made changes for Saturday’s All-Ireland SHC Phase II qualifier at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

Offaly manager Ollie Baker has refreshed his team for Saturday's All-Ireland SHC second phase qualifier against Cork at Páirc Uí Chaoimh (throw-in 7pm).

Galway 5-23 Offaly 3-15

Offaly manager Ollie Baker has named an unchanged team to face Galway in Sunday's Leinster SHC semi-final in Portlaoise (throw-in 2pm).

Three months ago, Wexford came from nine points down to grab a sensational one-point Allianz League victory over Offaly thanks to a late goal from teenager Jack Guiney.

Anyone who went to Offaly’s clash with Wexford in Tullamore on Saturday to see good hurling, good individual displays or good team play would have been sorely let down.

Wexford manager Liam Dunne and his Offaly counterpart Ollie Baker have selected their teams for Saturday's Leinster SHC quarter-final at O'Connor Park (throw-in 7pm).

Offaly 0-19 Clare 2-14

Offaly manager Ollie Baker has named his side to face his native Clare in Sunday's Allianz Hurling League Division 1B encounter at O'Connor Park (throw-in 2.30pm).

Limerick 2-16 Offaly 4-10

Offaly cantered to a comprehensive 12 points victory in this lack lustre Allianz NHL Division 1B opening round encounter at O’Connor Park, Tullamore yesterday as Laois never recovered from the dismissal of Michael McEvoy in the 21st minute.

Offaly 1-27 Laois 0-18

Rory Hanniffy and James Mulrooney will line out for Offaly against Cork in tomorrow's All-Ireland SHC first phase qualifier at Páirc Uí Chaoimh (throw-in 2.30pm).

Dublin 2-21 Offaly 1-20, Croke Park

Defenders Maurice O'Brien and Oisin Gough will start for Dublin in tomorrow's Leinster SHC quarter-final against Offaly at Croke Park (throw-in 2pm).

Offaly manager Joe Dooley has announced his team for Sunday's Leinster SHC quarter-final against Dublin at Croke Park (throw-in 2pm).

IF there’s one man on the current Offaly team who knows about perseverance, it’s midfielder/forward Brendan Murphy — Dr Brendan Murphy, currently doing his GP training in Portlaoise.

THE fading sunlight in O’Connor Park on Saturday evening provided the backdrop as the Limerick hurlers finally bid their farewells to championship 2010.

Derek Molloy has returned from injury ahead of Offaly's GAA All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Phase 2 qualifier against Limerick at O'Connor Park, Tullamore on Saturday (7pm).

MIDFIELDER Eamonn Fennell has emerged as a major injury doubt for Dublin ahead of Saturday’s All-Ireland SFC round two qualifier with Tipperary in Croke Park.

IT’S funny the things you overhear at matches.

IT’S a cast-iron rule in cross-examination: never ask a question to which you don’t already know the answer.

PAUL MURPHY’S early season training regime was very different to that normally undertaken by Kilkenny hurlers.

Derek Morkan has been rewarded for an impressive National League campaign by being named in the Offaly team for Sunday's Leinster SHC quarter-final against Antrim.

TOM KENNY and Eoin Cadogan have shaken off injury worries to make the Cork starting side for Sunday’s Munster SHC quarter-final in Páirc Uí Chaoimh, as manager Denis Walsh makes three personnel and three positional changes for the clash against Tipperary.

Offaly manager Joe Dooley has named his team to face Waterford in Sunday's Allianz NHL Division 1 encounter at Walsh Park (throw-in 2.30pm).

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