Clare 2-21 Offaly 0-15: Davy Fitzgerald’s Bannermen, similar to the under-construction main stand which provided an appropriate backdrop to this Division 1B contest, are very much a work in progress.

Wexford 0-14 Offaly 0-6: Wexford manager Liam Dunne admitted conditions were difficult but he was happy with his side’s eventual eight-point victory over Offaly in their Walsh Cup semi-final played in O’Kennedy Park, New Ross, yesterday.

Offaly hurlers’ first inter-county game in Birr in nine years ended with a hard-fought victory over an experimental Kilkenny side comprising U21s and a handful of senior panellists.

Tipperary 2-17 Offaly 1-15: Michael Ryan declared himself pleased with his first outing in charge of Tipperary’s senior hurlers, as the Premier County scored a five-point victory over Offaly in yesterday’s Templemore challenge outing.

Brian Whelahan has shown remarkable faith in his Offaly team for tomorrow’s crunch All-Ireland hurling qualifier with Clare in Ennis.

Laois put a difficult fortnight behind them in the most definitive fashion possible, blitzing old rivals Offaly in the final 45 minutes to record their first championship victory over them in 43 years.

Offaly 0-12 Wexford 2-15: One of hurling’s longest unbeaten runs came crashing down yesterday afternoon in O’Connor Park as Wexford overcame dismal conditions and some incredibly errant shooting to record a 2-15 to 0-12 win over Offaly and move to the top of the Division 1B table.

Allianz Hurling League Division 1B: Laois 0-23 Offaly 1-24: Offaly manager Brian Whelahan sent out a defiant message to his team’s detractors after their win over Laois in O’Moore Park on Saturday night.

Galway 2-22 Offaly 1-13: Walsh Cup: A nasty finger injury to Joe Canning overshadowed Galway’s drubbing of Offaly in Tullamore yesterday.

Tipperary 5-25 Offaly 1-20

Kilkenny and Galway hurling fans have snapped up all available tickets for the counties’ Leinster SHC semi-final replay today.

Ulster champions Monaghan last night confirmed an unchanged line up for tomorrow’s semi-final clash with Armagh.

Wexford 2-17 Offaly 0-13

Kilkenny 5-32 Offaly 1-18

Kilkenny, who play Offaly in the Leinster SHC at Nowlan Park tomorrow (7pm), have made three changes from the league final win over Tipperary.

Waterford 6-23 Offaly 0-14

Offaly 3-19 Kerry 0-14

Offaly 3-19 Kerry 0-14

Antrim 1-18 Offaly 1-14

Antrim 1-18 Offaly 1-14

Cork 1-24 Offaly 1-18

Wexford 2-19 Offaly 2-13

Offaly 2-14 Laois 1-19

Clare have named 12 of their All-Ireland winning team for tomorrow’s Division 1A league opener against Kilkenny in Ennis.

UCD 2-16 Mary Immaculate College 1-8

Offaly 1-13 Galway 1-14

Birr 0-16 St Rynagh’s 1-07

Offaly 1-13 Kilkenny 1-19

Kilcormac/Killoughey 2-16 St Rynagh’s 2-12

SLICK Kilkenny demolished Offaly by 12 points in yesterday’s ESB Leinster MHC semi-final at O’Connor Park, Tullamore. The ‘Cats’, managed by Richie Mulrooney, face Dublin in the final next Sunday at Croke Park.