Time for sleeping giants to reawaken

Offaly and Wexford, both in need of a fillip, have the right men in charge to provide it

Offaly and Wexford is the headline game of this weekend’s Leinster senior hurling championship.

It wasn’t long ago this pair were up with the very best, contesting and winning All-Ireland titles, serving up some great games. What’s gone wrong since? Where are all the youngsters who should have been inspired to follow in the footsteps of their heroes, like the Dooleys, Whelahans and Pilkingtons in Offaly or Wexford legends like the O’Connors, Larry O’Gorman, Damian Fitzhenry, Storey and Dunne?