Person: Simon Whelahan

THE closely-knit group of Birr players so successfully managed by the flamboyant Pat Joe Whelahan, have been getting accustomed to organising their working and social lives around their hurling.

Sat, 29 Nov, 2003

Terrific Tipp in overdrive

Tipperary 2-16, Offaly 2-11

Mon, 28 Jul, 2003

Offaly leave one vacancy for Tipp tie

Offaly have left a vacancy and made several positional changes to the side that knocked out Limerick last Thursday for Sunday's All-Ireland hurling quarter-final clash with Tipperary.

Thu, 24 Jul, 2003

Mick Mc heaps praise on Whelahans

Offaly boss Mike McNamara was gushing in praise for the Whelahan brothers following the Faithful men's impressive 1-18 to 0-14 championship victory over Limerick in Thurles this evening.

Thu, 17 Jul, 2003

Offaly leave Simon Whelahan on bench

Offaly boss Mike McNamara has taken the bold move of continuing to leave corner-forward Simon Whelahan on the bench for tomorrow night's qualifier clash with Limerick.

Wed, 16 Jul, 2003

Whelahans back in Offaly fold

“A STORM in a teacup,” is how Offaly PRO Pat Teehan, last night described the defection of the three Whelahan brothers from the county panel.

Tue, 15 Jul, 2003

Whelahan vows to be ready for championship fight

SIMON WHELAHAN has revealed that being cast as a potential super sub has upset all his championship plans.

Sat, 07 Jun, 2003

Offaly need their Birr contingent to defeat neighbours Laois

Offaly1-14

Mon, 14 Apr, 2003

A rub of the green and the day is Dunloy’s

IF Dunloy are to win their first All-Ireland club hurling title today, they must do something they have failed to do three times, beat Birr.

Mon, 17 Mar, 2003

Brilliant Birr take Athenry to cleaners

Birr 0-15 Athenry 0-6

Mon, 17 Feb, 2003

Hurling abuse to steady Birr in title face off with Athenry

SURELY in a hurling community as small as Offaly, where national success was unheard of until 1981, the current success of all-conquering Birr enjoys countywide support?

Fri, 14 Feb, 2003

Whelahan: that’s the greatest Birr team

BIRR manager Pad Joe Whelahan is a passionate man at the most mundane of times so stick a microphone under his nose after his side have won yet another provincial title and the results are always likely to be entertaining.

Mon, 02 Dec, 2002

Birr team facing end of the line

Flame-haired Birr attacker Simon Whelahan believes several of the club's most successful players could be playing their last game tomorrow.

Sat, 16 Nov, 2002

Birr 3-12 Kilcormac/Killoughey 2-7

By Jim O’Sullivan AGAINST different opposition, Kilcormac/Killoughey might at least have been competitive over a longer period in yesterday’s Offaly county hurling final in St Brendan’s Park.

Mon, 30 Sep, 2002