Offaly and Cork make semi-final stages

All-Ireland camogie champions Wexford will play history-makers Offaly and league title-holders Cork will take on Galway in this year’s semi-finals as Nowlan Park plays host to this mouth-watering double-header on Saturday, August 18.

John Troy’s Offaly charges were still plying their trade at junior level three years ago but under Joachim Kelly’s stewardship, they won the championship that season and followed up with intermediate honours the following season.

After a year of consolidation, they have flourished through the knockout stages and showed great courage to edge out a valiant Dublin in a terrific match played in front of a good crowd at Parnell Park.