Offaly face favourites Laois

Offaly go from favourites to underdogs today as they take on last year's Leinster runners-up, Laois, in the provincial quarter-final at Croke Park today.

Sun, 29 May, 2005 - 12:22

Offaly go from favourites to underdogs today as they take on last year's Leinster runners-up, Laois, in the provincial quarter-final at Croke Park today.

The Faithful footballers were overwhelming favourites to triumph over Louth in their Leinster SFC opener, which they duly did by nine points.

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<p>Jack Carney during the All-Ireland final. Pic: Seb Daly/Sportsfile</p>

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