Ger Rogers PhotoContrasting vibes surrounding Offaly hurling and footballKEVIN EGAN COLUMNOut of the range of plausible outcomes from last Saturday’s game in Tullamore, it’s hard to imagine a more positive result than the one that Offaly achieved up against Cork, competing well for long stretches and ultimately losing out by a single-digit margin. As a footnote to a wonderful year however, it will be a huge source of encouragement to everyone involved. The contrastMeanwhile, it’s getting harder and harder to be positive about the short and medium term future for Offaly football. Out of 28 Division One League games played, just eight were decided by a goal or less, and three of those were in the first two rounds of games, played back in March on poor surfaces when scoring was much tougher. “We need to have a good open mind and thinking what’s best for the game of hurling.

Source: Irish Independent June 21, 2024 16:28 UTC