Brian Darby

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Midfielder John Keegan had an influential game for St Columba’s, Mullinalaghta. Photograph: Laszlo Geczo/Inpho
Leinster SFC: Mullinalaghta’s success hard won against Rhode

St Columba’s, Mullinalaghta (Longford) 1-6 Rhode (Offaly) 0-7 It may not have been pretty but the manner of victory won’t worry St Columba’s of Mulli(...)

Bernard Allen scored 1-3 for Offaly against Antrim. Photograph: Tom Beary/Inpho
Offaly see off Antrim despite Nigel Dunne red card

Offaly 2-20 Antrim 1-15 Offaly brought the curtain down a tumultuous few weeks with a deserved win over Antrim in Bord na Mona O’Connor Park on Satur(...)

Wexford’s Conor McDonald celebrates scoring a goal in the Allianz Hurling League Division 1A quarter-final against Kilkenny at Nowlan Park. Photograph: Ken Sutton/Inpho
All your previews for a bumper Gaelic games weekend

SATURDAY MUNSTER SFC SEMI-FINAL Cork v Tipperary, Páirc Uí Rinn, 5.0 – live on RTÉ 2 After pulling off last year’s once-in-72 years number on Cork, (...)

Westmeath’s John Heslin kicks a point despite the attempted challenge of Offaly’s Seán Pender during the Leinster SFC quarter-final at Cusack Park in Mullingar. Photograph: Tom Beary/Inpho
Westmeath squeeze past Offaly to take derby honours in Mullingar

Westmeath 0-13 Offaly 0-12 Last year’s defeated Leinster finalists Westmeath edged their way to a semi-final showdown with Kildare with a one-point w(...)

Longford’s Brian Kavanagh gets ahead of Johnny Moloney of Offaly during the Leinster Senior Football Championship first round game at Pearse Park on May 18th, 2014. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho.
Offaly have greater momentum against Longford

Leinster Senior Football Championship Round One Offaly v Longford Saturday, O’Connor Park, 7pm The pall that has settled over Longford(...)

Offaly manager Emmet McDonnell is hoping the return of the likes of Brian Darby can boost his team. Photograph: Inpho
Offaly manager Emmet McDonnell keeps sunny side out despite ups and downs

“Nah, I think morale is good,” says Emmet McDonnell, with a not entirely convincing expression, and a more than subtle hint of the brave face.It’s wha(...)