Offaly move to halt summer exodus

Offaly GAA chiefs have moved to ensure there will be no repeat of the player exodus they suffered before the All-Ireland senior footballer qualifiers this year.

The county was hit with a spate of withdrawals following their Leinster SFC defeat to Kildare with many of the players heading to the United States.

Offaly were then hammered 1-27 to 0-8 at home by Mickey Harte’s Tyrone.