Person: Ger Oakley

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GAA emoji quiz: Can you name these ten Offaly hurlers?

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New Offaly boss Joachim Kelly has first meeting with players

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Ger Oakley is the man Offaly’s Shane Dooley would turn to in a zombie invasion

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Player welfare a live issue in Offaly for years, says Oakley

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Oakley: time to go Joe

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Mullins and Oakley announce Offaly retirements

O’Gara: Dubs have ‘massive room for improvement’

BREAKTHROUGH Dublin forward Eoghan O’Gara believes the Sky Blues are still a step behind football’s elite teams despite their impressive championship campaign.

Thu, 18 Nov, 2010

First Championship start for Offaly's Morkan

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.

Thu, 27 May, 2010

Boost for Cork as Kenny and Cadogan win fitness battles

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.

Thu, 27 May, 2010

Cork, Tipp facing series of showdowns

CORK AND Tipperary clash this Sunday in the National Hurling League, but one of the blue chip fixtures in the GAA calendar may be devalued as the counties embark on a potential three games in seven weeks.

Tue, 30 Mar, 2010

Galway survive second-half Offaly onslaught

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Sat, 20 Mar, 2010

Galway book Walsh Cup final spot

Galway 1-22 Offaly 2-16

Sat, 06 Feb, 2010

Oakley: Offaly must push on after win over Kilkenny

IT’S only January, it was only the Walsh Cup, both sides were seriously understrength (Kilkenny especially so) and yet the three-point win for Offaly on Sunday last in Tullamore over Kilkenny was of massive significance to the home side.

Tue, 02 Feb, 2010

Kenny content as Rebels get job done

IT WASN’T world-beating form, and certainly wouldn’t be enough to topple Kilkenny from their perch atop hurling’s pecking order, but ultimately it was a case of job done in Tullamore on Saturday evening for Cork’s Tom Kenny.

Mon, 06 Jul, 2009

Cork likely to be well tested by Offaly

TEN years ago Cork and Offaly served up one of the games of the decade, a sensational All-Ireland semi-final played in teeming rain in Croke Park.

Sat, 04 Jul, 2009

Offaly quartet ruled out of clash with Cork

Offaly have been hit with a catalogue of injuries prior to tomorrow’s All-Ireland SHC qualifier with Cork at Tullamore.

Fri, 03 Jul, 2009

Offaly quartet ruled out of clash with Cork

OFFALY have been hit with a catalogue of injuries prior to tomorrow’s All-Ireland SHC qualifier with Cork at Tullamore.

Fri, 03 Jul, 2009

O’Connor in for Cork, Limerick call up Kelly

BOTH Cork and Limerick have made one change apiece from the sides that triumphed over Kerry and Clare, respectively, in the Munster SFC semi-finals for Sunday’s provincial final clash at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

Wed, 01 Jul, 2009

Banville goals ensure Wexford progress to Leinster semis

Wexford 2-17 Offaly 0-16

Sat, 30 May, 2009

Faithfuls’ flying start too much for Wexford

OFFALY struck a huge psychological blow against Wexford as they secured Division One hurling for 2010 with victory in yesterday’s NHL Division Two decider at Semple Stadium.

Mon, 04 May, 2009

Offaly win uninspiring Division 2 final

Wexford 0-13 Offaly 1-13

Sun, 03 May, 2009

Wexford smash Offaly

Wexford 5-14 Offaly 0-17

Sun, 05 Apr, 2009

Hanniffy keeps faith as Offaly plan shock treatment on Déise

THERE was a lot of surprise in hurling circles last Saturday evening when Offaly defeated favourites Limerick on an impressive 3-19 to 0-17 scoreline, and on their home patch in the All-Ireland qualifiers.

Thu, 17 Jul, 2008

Dooley’s faith repaid

AT the Gaelic Grounds on Saturday evening last, Limerick became the first major casualty of the latest version of the All-Ireland qualifying system when they were dumped from the championship by a young and resurgent Offaly side.

Mon, 14 Jul, 2008

King Henry points way

Kilkenny 2-24 Offaly 0-12

Mon, 16 Jun, 2008

Injury-hit Cats won’t be caught napping

HOW’S this for a list of injuries: Henry Shefflin (cruciate), John Tennyson (cruciate), James Ryall (hamstring), Noel Hickey (groin), Richie Power (hamstring), Aidan Fogarty (shoulder), Derek Lyng (ankle).

Sat, 14 Jun, 2008

Laois grab vital win over Offaly

Laois 1-17 Offaly 2-13, Portlaoise

Sun, 09 Mar, 2008

Farragher free earns Galway share of spoils

GER FARRAGHER’S injury-time free, controversially awarded to team captain Alan Kerins after he attempted to barge his way past several defenders, saved Galway from what would have been an embarrassing defeat in yesterday’s Allianz NHL game in Tullamore.

Mon, 18 Feb, 2008

Offaly make five changes for final qualifier

Offaly manager John McIntyre has made five changes to his team as they look to end the All-Ireland SHC qualifiers on a high with victory over Dublin tomorrow (Tullamore, throw-in 3pm).

Fri, 13 Jul, 2007

Late Nugent point earns Clare a draw as Offaly ‘up the ante’

WITH home advantage and the concession of an equalising point almost three minutes into injury time, Offaly had more reason to be disappointed with the outcome in Birr yesterday.

Mon, 26 Mar, 2007

Whelahan goal key to Offaly win

Veteran defender Brian Whelahan's 30th-minute goal proved crucial as Offaly edged out a dogged Dublin side at Parnell Park.

Sun, 18 Jun, 2006

Hayden gets Offaly chance

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).

Thu, 08 Jun, 2006

Semi-final sees three make debut for Rebels

CORK introduce three newcomers to senior championship football for Sunday’s Bank of Ireland Munster semi-final clash with Limerick at the Gaelic Grounds.

Wed, 07 Jun, 2006

Laois captain Fitzpatrick in fitness battle for All-Ireland race

FORMER Laois captain Kevin Fitzpatrick is expected to be fit in time for the county’s All-Ireland Championship campaign this summer after undergoing surgery on a groin injury last Monday.

Thu, 06 Apr, 2006

Two changes for Offaly hurlers

Unbeaten Offaly will boast two changes to their side when they entertain Wexford in NHL Division 1A tomorrow afternoon in Birr (throw-in 2.30pm).

Fri, 10 Mar, 2006

Decies deliver and a prayer for the Faithful

Waterford 1-26 Offaly 1-15

Mon, 20 Jun, 2005

Cats begin Championship campaign

League champions Kilkenny begin their quest to regain Leinster and All-Ireland honours as they take on Offaly in the Leinster semi-final at Croke Park today.

Sun, 12 Jun, 2005

No place for Whelahan

Offaly boss John McIntyre has named his side to face Kilkenny in next Sunday's Leinster SHC semi-final at Croke Park, but there is no place in the starting line-up for Faithful legend Brian Whelahan.

Tue, 07 Jun, 2005

No place for Whelahan as Offaly bid to upset Cats

OFFALY legend Brian Whelahan will not start Sunday’s Leinster SHC semi-final against Kilkenny at Croke Park.

Tue, 07 Jun, 2005

Pretenders prepare to grab Leinster crown

The Leinster senior hurling final gets underway today and for the first time in seven years, All-Ireland

Sun, 04 Jul, 2004

Oakley looking the part in backstage role for Offaly

WHEN two experts take polar opposite viewpoints on the same simple subject, what chance the rest of us?

Thu, 01 Jul, 2004

Controlled and clinical Offaly shatter Dublin hopes of a shock

Offaly2-25 Dublin 1-13

Mon, 21 Jun, 2004

Favourites tag lies uneasily on Offaly

IF EVER a team manager has been put on notice about what can happen in the Guinness All-Ireland SHC, it’s Mike McNamara.

Sat, 19 Jun, 2004

Offaly to field walking wounded to avoid drop

OFFALY manager Mike McNamara will ask Brian Whelahan, Ger Oakley and Neville Coughlan to play through the pain barrier on Sunday as the county battles to avoid the drop to Division Two of the NHL.

Fri, 23 Apr, 2004

Embarrassing Offaly thrashed as Dublin refuse to take foot off the pedal

Dublin 4-21 Offaly 2-6

Mon, 19 Apr, 2004

Dublin power past understrength Offaly

Offaly 2-06 Dublin 4-21

Sun, 18 Apr, 2004

Kilkenny seem to be falling back to the rest a little

OFFALY manager Mike McNamara believes Kilkenny’s imperious standards have slipped just enough to offer the rest of Leinster a glimmer of hope ahead of the provincial championship.

Wed, 07 Apr, 2004

Despite their progress, Offaly are ready for a challenge

OFFALY hurling manager Mike McNamara admitted that his side need to start challenging for titles again.

Tue, 30 Mar, 2004

Carroll fires crucial goal for Offaly to gain their just reward

Offaly 2-17 Cork 1-17

Mon, 24 Mar, 2003

Limerick punished for inept display

Limerick 1-12

Mon, 17 Mar, 2003