As we approach the Jack Wyer Memorial Weekend, we have once again reached the end of another busy and successful year in our underage games calendar. As promised, we are delighted to issue the 2027 Games Calendar to all clubs and parents ahead of the October mid-term break, allowing everyone to plan for the year ahead. Following this weekend’s Minor Hurling Semi-Finals and Minor B Hurling Championship Final, we will have just three fixtures remaining to complete our 2026 games programme: •Minor B Football Championship Final Replay •Minor A Hurling Championship Final •U16 B Hurling Championship Final I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank all our clubs, club underage and fixture representatives, parents, coaches, supporters, referees and everyone who contributed to the successful running of our 2026 games programme. Your continued commitment, cooperation and dedication to our young players are greatly appreciated. Following our annual review, we look forward to another exciting and successful year in 2027, with only a few changes anticipated to our games programme from U8 to Minor. I would also strongly encourage all coaches to take advantage of Coach Education Month in November. This is an excellent opportunity to upskill, develop coaching knowledge and prepare for the 2027 season. Continued coach development is vital to providing the best possible experience for all our young players. Please find attached our 2027 Games Calendars.Championship groupings and fixtures will be issued in January, giving clubs plenty of time to prepare for the season ahead. Finally, thank you once again to everyone who has played a part in making 2026 another successful year for underage games in Offaly. We look forward to working together again in 2027. Le gach dea-ghuí, Carina Carroll On behalf of Coiste na nÓg Uíbh Fhailí

LOETB JOHNNY FLAHERTY CUP CHAMPIONS 🏆 What a morning of hurling in Kinnitty GAA Club! 🏑 We had a hotly contested game between Tullamore and Ballinamere/Durrow, with Ballinamere/Durrow coming out on top to be crowned LOETB Johnny Flaherty Cup Champions. 🏆 📸 Pictured at the presentation of the Johnny Flaherty Cup: Tom Parlon, Shauna Flaherty, captain Joe Haverty & Ger Coughlan of Kinnitty GAA. A huge congratulations to Ballinamere/Durrow on a fantastic achievement! 👏💚💛 We would also like to express our sincere thanks to LOETB for their generous sponsorship of this competition and for their continued support of hurling. 👏

OFFICIAL OFFALY GAA UNDERAGE PACK Following last nights county committee meeting, Please find attached the Offaly Games Programme 2026, compiled by Carina on behalf of Offaly Coiste na nÓg/Offaly CCC. Included: all groups, structures and regulations covering all competitions from U8 to Minor. Fixtures are currently available in Excel format and will be issued in PDF format shortly. Once the system is ready and live, they will also appear on the Offaly website. ⬇️Link Below ⬇️ drive.google.com/file/d/10y1…

Comhghairdeas to David McCann who won the €5000 prize at Thursday evening's live 50/50 draw. David received his cheque on Friday from Operations Manager John Hackett and Games Manager Adrian Clancy This could be you next week. Click here to enter the draw: member.clubspot.app/club/off…

𝙅𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙒𝙮𝙚𝙧 𝙈𝙚𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙃𝙪𝙧𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙏𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 ❷⓿❷❺ Congratulations to Na Fianna, who lifted the Jack Wyer Memorial Cup! 🏆 A fantastic day with 18 teams participating, our biggest entry year yet! We had 9 great finals across Faithful Fields and Ballinamere, showcasing brilliant talent and spirit. A special thank you to Derek, Ruth, Robbie, Dylan, and Megan Wyer for their assistance in running this tournament in memory of Jack. 💚 Thanks also to all the clubs, parents, players, coaches, and referees for their support throughout the day. A wonderful way to close out the underage season! 📢 A message from Carina and Keith, along with the Underage Calendar of Dates for 2026, will follow soon to help everyone plan ahead.

𝙚𝙟 𝘼𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙎𝙤𝙡𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙈𝙞𝙣𝙤𝙧 𝘽 𝙃𝙪𝙧𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙁𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙡 @BmereDur v @shamrocksgaa 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬

𝙚𝙟 𝘼𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙎𝙤𝙡𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙐𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧 ⓵⓸ 𝘼 𝙃𝙪𝙧𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙢𝙥𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥 𝙁𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙡 ▪️Saturday 4th October▪️ @BmereDur v @KK_GAA Glenisk O'Connor Park Throw in 11am Click here to purchase tickets: offaly.gaa.ie/offaly-gaa-clu… #SupportYourLocalClub

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙙𝙧𝙤𝙣 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙩𝙚 𝙁𝙖𝙞𝙩𝙝𝙛𝙪𝙡 𝙋𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙬𝙖𝙮 Offaly Coaching & Games are proud to present and welcome all club players to the Faithful Pathway, commencing in early 2026. Each year, players will progress and graduate through the pathway, earning a symbolic jersey that marks their journey, culminating with our iconic gold jersey. ✨ Exciting times ahead for underage football and hurling in Offaly 🟢⚪️🟡 #DreamBig #FaithfulPathway #OffalyGAA

𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙙𝙧𝙤𝙣 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙩𝙚 𝙁𝙖𝙞𝙩𝙝𝙛𝙪𝙡 𝙅𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙤𝙧 & 𝙊́𝙜 𝘼𝙘𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙢𝙮 The Faithful Fields was buzzing with energy yesterday as the Condron Concrete Faithful Junior Academy welcomed 198 young footballers and hurlers for a fantastic day of sport and development. Alongside this, the Condron Concrete Faithful Óg Academy continued its important work, with 150 players preparing for next year’s under-14 academies. The atmosphere was one of learning, teamwork, and excitement as future stars honed their skills under the guidance of dedicated coaching staff and volunteer coaches from clubs across the county. A huge thank you goes to everyone who gave their time and expertise to make the day such a success. Ken Molloy (Molloy Media Productions) was present to capture unforgettable memories, while sincere gratitude is extended to Condron Concrete for their valued and ongoing support. Another great initiative from Offaly Coaching & Games who continue to progress Gaelic Games in this proud dual County.

𝙎𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙚 𝙇𝙤𝙬𝙧𝙮 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙜𝙪𝙚𝙨 ❷⓿❷❺ Friday evening last concluded all our Shane Lowry League Finals for 2025 A total of 29 finals took place at U12 and U13 levels. A special thank you to our Coaching & Games Staff who coordinated the programme in Glenisk O’Connor Park, and to our clubs who kindly hosted the U12 fixtures. All U12 and U13 boys now begin their Faithful Junior & Faithful Óg journey in the Faithful Fields, starting Saturday, September 6th for a 6-week programme. We wish them every success as they take this next step. Our championship teams also move forward to the knockout stages of their competitions, and we extend our best wishes to them as well. Carina

𝙎𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙚 𝙇𝙤𝙬𝙧𝙮 𝙐-❶❷ 𝙃𝙪𝙧𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙜𝙪𝙚 𝙁𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙨 The U12 Shane Lowry Hurling Leagues concluded this week with nine fantastic finals, showcasing the incredible talent and dedication of all involved. Teams have been competing every second Sunday from April through August, and their hard work truly paid off. A huge well done to all teams, players, coaches, clubs, and families for their commitment and sportsmanship throughout the season. Next up, these teams will take part in the Jack Wyer Tournament, starting in two weeks' time, best of luck to all! Looking ahead, the U12 Shane Lowry Football Leagues begin on August 17th.

𝙊𝙛𝙛𝙖𝙡𝙮 𝙂𝘼𝘼 𝘿𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙎𝙦𝙪𝙖𝙙 𝘿𝙖𝙮 Saturday 14th at Faithful Fields As we move through the Academy season, we warmly invite all Offaly supporters to Faithful Fields this Saturday for our Development Squad Day. Our hurling squads (U14, U15 & U16) will take on Kilkenny, while our football squads (U14, U15 & U16) will face Wexford. All games begin at 11:00 AM sharp and will conclude by 2:30 PM, allowing supporters plenty of time to travel to Newbridge afterward. A sincere thanks to our sponsors Condron Concrete and Glenisk for their continued support, and to Kieran from Supermac’s, who will provide meals for all players and coaches on the day. We also extend our deepest appreciation to our development squad coaches, who commit to 39 weekends a year with our squads, and to our dedicated staff, all of whom will be present on Saturday. Please follow the directions of stewards on the day. Best of luck to all involved. Carina Offaly Coaching Officer

The Offaly Kellogg’s GAA Cúl Camps are back this summer, offering fun, games, and skill-building for kids aged 6–13. Places are filling up fast, so don’t miss out on the action. Secure your spot today and be part of the excitement! Click the link below to register now: kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie/

What a proud evening it was in Newbridge yesterday! A big thank you to all the clubs who joined the fill a bus initiative it was fantastic to see so many future stars there. Well done to Roger and the panel, and a special thanks to all who have assisted and supported our Condron Concrete Development Squad structures over the past few years. Here's to many more successful days! Now, let's turn our attention to supporting our senior hurlers in a crucial game this Sunday. We need all of Offaly to rally behind our team to help them stay in the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship for 2026. The game is at 2 PM against Antrim, and it’s a very important one for the team’s future. Our sponsors, Glenisk, will be providing free products on the day, and we will also have a raffle for new Offaly jerseys and other items of gear. Let’s fill O’Connor Park with support! Offaly GAA Coaching Officer, Carina Carroll. [email protected]

𝙇𝙚𝙩'𝙨 𝙁𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙉𝙚𝙬𝙗𝙧𝙞𝙙𝙜𝙚 As Coaching Officer, I am delighted to promote yet another exciting event for Offaly GAA – our Minor Footballers will be taking to the field for the Leinster Final on Monday, May 19th, at 7:30pm in Newbridge. After the tremendous success we had promoting our Minor Hurlers in 2022, where we filled O'Moore Park and witnessed joyous scenes, we aim to replicate that atmosphere and give our footballers the same limelight We encourage all clubs to send buses from their clubs, bringing boys and girls from Go Games to Championship teams, all proudly wearing their county colours. This is a fantastic opportunity to show our collective support for the team and be a part of the excitement. To facilitate this, we ask clubs to please complete the form below to register their club buses and provide information on the coaches travelling on the buses for supervision purposes. All registered buses will be entered into a draw for one club's invoice to be covered by Offaly GAA. We are looking forward to the build-up and hope that every club in Offaly participates. A big thank you to all who help make this happen, and we wish Roger and his team the very best of luck in the final. Best regards, Carina Carroll Coaching Officer, Offaly GAA Click here to fill out the Microsoft form: forms.office.com/Pages/Respo… Click here to purchase tickets for the game: universe.com/events/electric… Under 16's are free and don't require a ticket. Please Share 🟢⚪️🟠

𝙊𝙛𝙛𝙖𝙡𝙮 𝙂𝘼𝘼 𝘿𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙎𝙦𝙪𝙖𝙙 𝙇𝙖𝙪𝙘𝙝 𝘿𝙖𝙮 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙙𝙧𝙤𝙣 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙩𝙚 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙂𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙠 The Offaly GAA Development Squad Launch Day was a proud and memorable occasion, celebrating the next generation of county talent. Held recently, the event saw 230 young football and hurling players receive their squad gear from Offaly legends Matt Connor and Damien Martin, creating lasting memories for players and families alike. Adding to the significance of the day, joint senior football managers Mickey Harte and Declan Kelly addressed the players, inspiring them with words of encouragement and reminding them of the honour and pride that comes with wearing the Offaly jersey. The event also welcomed special guests John Condron, Managing Director of Condron Concrete Works, sponsors of Coaching and Games Development, and Vincent Cleary, Managing Director of Glenisk, Offaly GAA’s main sponsor. Their presence was warmly acknowledged and appreciated by all in attendance. Games Manager Adrian Clancy acted as MC for the occasion, ably supported by John Hackett and Carina Carroll. While senior hurling manager Johnny Kelly couldn’t be present, he sent his best wishes to the squads. A heartfelt thank you goes to Condron Concrete Works and Glenisk, two outstanding local companies, for their continued commitment to supporting youth and community development through sport. Míle buíochas to everyone who helped make the day such a success. It was a proud milestone for Offaly GAA and a powerful step forward in nurturing future stars of the Faithful County.