GAA: Offaly take on Laois in Championship

Offaly take on Laois in the curtain raiser at Croke Park hoping to go one better than last year’s defeat of the then reigning All-Ireland champions Meath and a subsequent replay loss to eventual Leinster winners Kildare.

Since their surprise provincial win in 1997, the Faithful county have always been dark horses for the champions, and in their second championship under Padraig Nolan they will be hoping to make an impact this year.