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All-Ireland champs come to Clara This Sunday evening, May 20th will mark the official opening of the new Clara GAA facilities.

Major fundraiser launched The Offaly County Board are to run a major fundraiser later in the year.

Attention turns to club scene This weekend sees the start of the 2012 Offaly senior football championship.

Laois/Offaly launches Féile Peile na nÓg 2012 Féile Peile na nÓg 2012 was launched by Uachtarán Chumann Luthchleas Gael Liam Ó Néill in the Heritage Hotel, Portlaoise.

Unfussy refereeing suits the Cats, says Regan Daithi Regan says Kilkenny are at their best when referees let the game flow.

Offaly name minor side to face Royals The Offaly Minor Footballers play Meath in the Electric Ireland Leinster MFC Quarter Final on Saturday at 2pm in O Connor Park Tullamore

Shefflin poised for Kilkenny return Henry Shefflin could make his long-awaited return to the Kilkenny colours in a SH challenge against Offaly on Sunday evening.

Killeigh GAA notes Killeigh lost out to a second half goal, in their opening championship game in Kinnitty, last Monday night. Killeigh played very well in the first half and the sides were level at 0-6 each

Coffey rules out McManus return Ciaran McManus won't be coming out of retirement to assist Offaly in their Leinster SFC quarter-final against Kildare, interim manager Tom Coffey has confirmed.

Ferbane GAA Club notes The Ferbane senior footballers begin their championship campaign on Sunday afternoon in O'Connor Park against Rhode.

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President Liam O Neill to open new grounds at Clara Clara GAA Club in Co Offaly will have their new grounds officially opened by GAA president Liam O Neill this coming Sunday 20th May

Brosna Gaels Hurling notes U16 - They defeated Seir Kieran on a scoreline of Brosna Gaels 2-7, Seir Kieran 1-4

O'Neill and Quill to schools in Offaly Uachtarán C.L.G. Liam O'Neill and Uachtarán Cumann Peil na mBan Pat Quill will visit schools in Laois and Offaly this week as part of the launch of Féile Peil

Drumcullen club notes Lotto Results: Numbers drawn were 7, 9, 20, 27. No jackpot winner.

Raheen and Na Fianna club note Raheen Hurlers were desperately unlucky not to at least salvage a draw with a late recovery against Brosna Gaels in their Div 3 League meeting

Leinster GAA TV goes live Leinster Council's new online TV channel, Leinster GAA TV, goes live today.

Offaly SHC: Coolderry open with a draw Beaten All-Ireland finalists Coolderry were held to a 1-17 to 2-14 draw by Kilcormac/Killoughey in the first round of the Offaly SHC on Friday night.

Edenderry club notes The Kellogg's GAA Cúl Camps return to Edenderry this Summer with a football camp in July (23rd - 27th)

Tullamore Camogie club notes Underage training continues for all underage teams on Saturday morning's at 10am in O'Brien Park. All new players welcome.
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Tullamore GAA club notes The U10 footballers played Shamrock's on Saturday morning in Mucklagh

St Brigids GAA Croghan club notes All Weather Pitch - Special Offer St. Brigids GAA is offering the use of the full pitch for the month of April at a knock down price of €60.00.

Killavilla GAA Notes Killavilla play Shinrone in the Div 2 league next Thursday 17th May in Shinrone at 7.15pm.

Red Or Black Game Show Red or Black is a game show as seen on tv is being organised and run by Offaly GAA and will take place on Friday 26th October 2012.

Offaly GAA News The Offaly GAA Quiz night was cancelled and deferred to later in the year

Ballycumber GAA Notes Ballycumber play Clara in the first round of the champtionship on Friday evening at 7.00 p.m. in Clara.

Offaly GAA Underage News With the Laois Offaly Feile a little over a month away the event will be officially launched in Portlaoise on Thurs night next 17th May by GAA President Liam O'Neill.

Leinster MHC: Laois end 40-year wait against neighbours Aaron Moore's late goal handed Laois their first victory over Offaly in the Leinster MHC since 1972 at O'Connor Park last night.

SF challenge: Laois take derby spoils Michael John Tierney shot 0-7 as Laois defeated neighbours Offaly in a challenge match which marked the official opening of Mountmellick GAA's new clubhouse last night.

Offaly minor hurling team named John Leahy and his backroom team have named the starting fifteen to face our neighbours Laois in the Electric Ireland Leinster Minor Hurling Champonship Quarter Final on Saturday evening at 7pm in O Connor Park Tullamore.

Leinster MFC quarter-final fixtures The Leinster MFC quarter-finals will be played on Saturday 19 May.

Offaly GAA launch Leinster Championship season Offaly GAA held our open night last night for media and public to come and meet the players and managers of our county teams.

SHC gets underway The Offaly SHC commences this weekend with a full round of first round games down for decision.

Coolderry favourites to retain Robbins Cup Coolderry are the clear favourites to make it a three-in-a-row of Offaly SHC title successes.

St. Rynagh's power to U21 glory St. Rynagh's Og claimed another U21HC title when they overcame St. Brendan's on a 2-16 to 1-12 scoreline in Birr last weekend.

Killeigh GAA Notes Killeigh hurlers had 2 league games over the holiday weekend. On Saturday, Killeigh had a 3-11 to 2-9 victory away to Crinkle, in Division 2 of the hurling league.

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Leinster won't cut ticket prices Leinster Council won't be reducing its admission prices for this year's football and hurling championships.

Mulhall would welcome McManus return Alan Mulhall is hoping Ciaran McManus will accept an invitation from interim Offaly manager Tom Coffey to return to the county fold.

Leinster hurling final staying in Croker The Leinster Council has no plans to move the province's senior hurling final out of Croke Park, chairman Martin Skelly has insisted.

Calling all GAA clubs Down Under At long last we have created a section totally dedicated to GAA affairs in Australia.

Brosna Gaels Hurling notes Brosna Gaels play Shamrocks in the first round of the Senior Championship on Saturday 12th May in O'Connor Park at 7pm

Raheen & Na Fianna club notes Raheen Junior Footballers got back to winning ways as they easily saw off the challenge of a very weakened Durrow side, who were forced to play the first half with just 13 players, on a scoreline of 3-12 to 1-04

St Brigids Croghan club notes Club membership is now over due a fee of €25 for two adults & 2children (family) and €15 for a single person, Payment can be made to Ger Hannon or John Cocoman.

Leinster GAA Championship Launch and Offaly GAA Quiz night You are all invited to attend the Leinster GAA Championship launch this Thrursday May 10th in O Connor Park under the stand at 7pm.

Killavilla GAA Notes Killavilla play Kilcormoc/Killoughey in the 1st round of Junior Championship next Monday 14th May in Kilcormoc at 7pm

Drumcullen GAA Club Notes Drumcullen play their first game in the SHC this Sunday in Carrig against Shinrone at 3pm. The lads have been going very well in the league but this will be a big step up against a Shinrone side who have a 100% record in Division 1.

Feile Launch The launch of the Feile na Peil 2012 will take place in the Portlaoise Heritage Hotel on Thursday May 17th at 8pm.

Edenderry GAA club notes umbers drawn on Sun 6th May were 1,10,17,27 Bonus 20. There was ni Jackpot winner. Five players shared the Match 3 prize and won ?40 each. They were:
Ritchie Cully, St Brigids Rd

Offaly GAA News The Offaly GAA Quiz night will take place on Thursday May 10th in The Central Hotel Tullamore.