Whelahan expected to be fit for Birr

BRIAN WHELAHAN is expected to play with Birr in Thursday’s county SHC clash against Kilcormac.

A hamstring injury ruled him out of Offaly’s All-Ireland qualifier against Clare last Saturday, but the extra six days should give the defender more than a 50/50 chance of playing.

Regarded as one of the most stylish players n the game, Whelahan signified at the beginning of the year that this would be his last season playing with the Faithful County.