After exiting the hurling championship with a 20-point reversal, Offaly manager Brian Whelahan insisted he wants to remain in charge for another year, but conceded it will be down to the Offaly County Board to make that call.

Mayo 1-12 Galway 0-13: Andrew Farrell’s goal 10 minutes from the break helped Mayo to their first Connacht junior football title since 2012.

Two brave David’s to talk about this week — David Whelehan of Whelehan’s Wines which opened in December in the old Silver Tassie pub in Loughlinstown on the N11; and Dave Gallgher of Green Man Wines in Terenure which opened last month.

For the second year in a row, Offaly have brought an end to Limerick’s promotion aspirations in Division 1B of the Allianz Hurling League.

On the 20th anniversary of the fall of Albert Reynolds, Ryle Dwyer says history shows that a ‘comfortable majority’ can be a dangerous thing.

From battles in the Dáil to peace in the North

IRISH hotel operating group Choice Hotels have taken over management of the Blarney Golf Resort, which was snapped up this year by Northern Ireland-based investor Tommy O’Gorman for c€2.5m, after seeing a c€40 investment in its initial resort and hotel development.

After a weekend and summer of GAA like that, we have to dispense with our normal practice of zoning in on just the one thing.

IT was Nov 16, 1994, and I was so excited that I made an excuse to get off work and cycled home to watch telly. There was a motion of “no confidence” in Fianna Fáil Taoiseach Albert Reynolds amid controversy relating to his appointment of Harry Whelehan as President of the High Court.

Ballinasloe 0-14 Kenmare 0-10

Ballinasloe (Galway) 0-14 Kenmare Shamrocks (Kerry) 0-10

SATURDAY

Twenty years ago, the Supreme Court ruled a suicidal pregnant teenager had the right to an abortion. So why are we still in a legal quagmire without relevant legislation, asks Linda Kelly

IN politics, as in life, one does not make friends by insulting people.

Ninety-five days after the decision of the Cork Senior footballers and hurlers to withdraw their services from inter-county involvement, agreement has finally been reached in the Rebel County, following a meeting of the players and officials last night.

Babies born in deprived areas of the North are 23% more likely to die in childhood than in other places, it emerged today.

Former All-Ireland senior club hurling champions Birr secured their seventh Leinster title in controversial circumstances at O'Connor Park, Tullamore today when they held out for a 1-11 to 0-13 victory over Ballyboden St. Endas.

IF only tomorrow’s Leinster Club senior hurling final between Ballyhale Shamrocks (Kilkenny) and Birr (Offaly) were being held a month ago – what a contest we’d have had in store!

TWO of Ireland’s best-known hoteliers are preparing to invest close to €100 million in projects in Cork and Kerry, the first of which is set to open on October 9.

IN 1994 a Government fell, and these were the circumstances. There had been growing tension between the parties in Government over a number of difficult issues.

Offaly 2-12 Laois 0-08

UniPhar Plc, a distributor of healthcare products to community and hospital pharmacies, has reported a 41% increase in profits before tax and to €15.6m for 2005.

Dublin City 1 Shamrock Rovers 1 (Dublin City win 3-2 on aggregate)

THE recent attacks on the Catholic Church by Liz O’Donnell should be greeted with alarm and dismay by all those committed to the creation of a pluralist and tolerant society.

A FAMILY who lost their mother after a bus mounted the kerb at Wellington Quay, Dublin, on February 21 last year were yesterday awarded €750,000 by the High Court.

Dublin under-21 manager Tommy Naughton is set to take charge of the county's senior hurlers in a caretaker capacity until the Dublin County management committee select a long-term replacement for the departed Humphrey Kelleher.

Longford Town 1 Waterford United 1

There will be new faces all round when Waterford United visit Richmond Park tonight to take on St Patrick’s Athletic (7.45pm).

Offaly have announced an unchanged side from that which lost the Leinster final to Wexford for Saturday's hurling qualifier with Clare at the Gaelic Grounds in Limerick.

Rival hurling managers Pad Joe Whelehan of Limerick and Tipperary’s Ken Hogan (pictured) once master minded Birr’s path to an All-Ireland club hurling final together.

Hurling boss Pad Joe Whelahan believed his side had restored pride in Limerick hurling with their fine battling performance against Cork in yesterday’s hard-fought Munster semi-final.

Offaly's Team of the Millennium member Brian Whelahan is out of Saturday's Leinster championship opener against Laois.

Offaly 1-6 Limerick 1-13

ALLIANZ NHL DIVISION 1B RESULT:

Limerick boss Pat Joe Whelahan has named three newcomers as he takes charge of his first ever competitive game in charge.

Limerick hurling manager Padjoe Whelehan has quit his post as Birr manager in order to concentrate solely on his new job with the Shannonsiders.

Hurling manager Padjoe Whelahan has reportedly told his panel in training this week that he expects full commitment this season.

Limerick 1 Kildare County 1

FORMER All-Ireland winning captains Anthony Daly and Páidi Ó Sé are set to be named managers of Clare and Westmeath respectively this week while Birr’s Pa Joe Whelehan is to take the Limerick hurling hot seat.

Offaly 1-18 Limerick 0-14

FOR those who like a bet, 2/1 are the odds being offered in some quarters on Offaly for tomorrow evening’s All-Ireland senior hurling qualifier against Limerick in Thurles.

Birr star Brian Whelahan is rated as "extremely doubtful" for Sunday's All-Ireland semi-final clash with Athenry after a freak domestic injury.