Lar Corbett has handed Tipperary a massive pre-championship boost by returning to action with the Premier County.

Offaly football manager Emmet McDonnell believes his "naive" players are being crucified by the new advantage rule.

Offaly football manager Emmet McDonnell has called for a two-tier format to resolve the Leinster championship’s lopsided nature.

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All-Ireland champions Dublin and reigning O'Byrne Cup champions Kildare claimed first round wins in the Bord na Móna O'Byrne Cup today, while Longford, Wexford, Offaly, Meath and Wicklow were also victorious this afternoon.

Emmet McDonnell has been given the green light for a second season as Offaly senior football manager.

Shane Dooley showed just why Emmet McDonnell was quick to call him into the county football squad with a stellar performance for Tullamore in the Offaly SFC last night, helping his club to a 0-16 to 1-7 victory over Walsh Island.

Tyrone 1-27 Offaly 0-8

Waterford veteran Tony Browne is hopeful of playing his first county hurling of the year in Saturday’s All-Ireland SHC qualifier clash with Westmeath in Cusack Park (5pm).

The anger in Tommy Byrne’s voice is thinly masked.

Offaly 1-12 Kildare 0-19

Kildare 0-19 Offaly 1-12

A number of young players will make the step up to Senior Championship football when Kildare and Offaly meet in this evening's opening Leinster SFC quarter-final at Croke Park (throw-in 5pm).

The debate rages every year about whether or not Dublin have an unfair advantage when playing at Croke Park but Emmet McDonnell maintains it’s not just the Blues that benefit in this regard.

Offaly senior football manager Emmet McDonnell has axed Ross Brady, Richie Dalton and Sean Pender from his squad following a breach of discipline.

Limerick 0-16 Offaly 1-11

Offaly manager Emmet McDonnell has kept faith with the side which beat Tipperary last time out for Saturday's Allianz Football League Division 4 final against Limerick at Croke Park (throw-in 5pm).

ALLIANZ FL DIVISION 4 FINAL

Offaly 2-10 Tipperary 1-08

Offaly 2-11 Carlow 1-11

Limerick recorded their first defeat, as Tipperary claimed the only away win in Division 4 of the Allianz National Football League this afternoon, where there were also wins for Offaly and Leitrim.

Offaly 2-05 Clare 0-13 David Tubridy contributed six quality points as Mick O’Dwyer’s Clare kept their promotion push alive with a vital victory over Offaly, one that was far more convincing than the scoreline suggests.

Offaly 1-8 Limerick 0-12

Offaly, Carlow and Waterford all gained away victories in Division 4 of the Football League today, while Limerick registered a home win over Leitrim.

Reigning kingpins Edenderry crashed out of the Offaly senior football championship on Saturday at O’Connor Park, Tullamore as Ross Brady’s brilliant 55th minute goal helped Clara secure a semi-final victory.

Football managerial revolution — it’s been coming for quite some time now.

Emmet McDonnell from Westmeath has been appointed as Offaly's new senior football manager.