Whelahan axed by Offaly

Birr legend Brian Whelahan has been axed from an Offaly side for the first time in his 17-year inter county career.

Whelahan, who was the only player from the modern era to be voted onto the Hurling Team of the Millennium in 2000, lined out left half-forward for the Faithfuls' Group B qualifier defeat to Limerick last week.