Offaly's Conneely savouring day in the sun

Ben Conneely is hoping the huge crowds that sold out Dr Cullen Park and packed into Semple Stadium for the U20s start to migrate towards the seniors as Offaly’s final remaining team in championship action.

RELISHING COMPETITION: Offaly's Ben Conneely. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

These can feel like in-between days for the Offaly senior hurlers.

The rebuild is underway but the limelight has been trained on the exploits of the next generation. Understandably so.