Offaly set to reject football tier plans

Offaly are the second Division 3 county to confirm they will vote against the proposed second-tier football championship at Special Congress on October 19.

Manager John Maughan, who guided Offaly to the last 16 of this year’s All-Ireland championship, is in favour of a Tier 2 competition. His players hold a different view, however, and made known their opposition to a second-tier championship when sounded out by members of the county board executive.