Gerry Cooney was installed as the new Offaly senior football manager at a County Board meeting last night, with Ollie Baker taking over as the county's hurling boss.

WEXFORD veteran Adrian Fenlon looks set to retire from inter-county hurling. Manager Seamus Murphy confirmed yesterday that while the midfielder had not made contact, he believes that the Enniscorthy Rapparees man has called time on his Model career.

BRIAN WHELAHAN is expected to link up with the Offaly panel for pre-season training in the coming weeks.

Joachim Kelly, an All-Ireland SHC winner in 1981 and 1985, has been handed a role on the Offaly hurling management team for next season.

AISAKE Ó hAILPÍN suffered bruising to both body and ego on a pre-season training camp with AFL club Carlton Blues.