Representatives of the Senior ‘A’, Senior ‘B’ and Intermediate football clubs who will compete in the Offaly club championships pictured with Offaly GAA chairman Michael Duignan and Philip O’Brien of the Tullamore Court Hotel (sponsor). Tedious group games beckon before real football action beginsBy Kevin EganLast week we heralded the start of the Offaly hurling championships with enthusiasm and excitement for the action that was to come, but sadly it’s impossible to do the same for the opening contests in the race for football honours this weekend. This is even more demoralising for football enthusiasts in the county, because at the top level in particular, Offaly club football has not made for good viewing for some time now. Just three clubs have reached a county senior final in the last six years, and just five clubs have played the top grade final in the last 16 years. Perhaps the solution is to expand to ten senior teams next year, or maybe 12?

Source: Irish Independent July 25, 2024 23:55 UTC