Joachim Kelly: Spirit the key to lifting fallen Faithfuls

Interim Offaly hurling manager Joachim Kelly has claimed the players threw in the towel in recent weeks, leading to their present difficulties.

Joachim Kelly: Spirit the key to lifting fallen Faithfuls
Tue, 28 May, 2019 - 06:30
Eoghan Cormican

Interim Offaly hurling manager Joachim Kelly has claimed the players threw in the towel in recent weeks, leading to their present difficulties.

The once mighty Faithful County, All-Ireland champions in 1998 and finalists in 2000, are in danger of being relegated to the Christy Ring Cup, the third tier of championship hurling.

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