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Killeshin Hotel and Supermac's are committing to support the O'Moore County footballers.

18-year-old prop Sadhbh McGrath is set to make her international debut while Leinster prop Niamh O’Dowd could make hers off the bench.

Johnny Kelly says Offaly has overcome adversity on the way to their league semi-final.

Jack's been listening attentively as Laois and Westmeath played their way to a relegation decider.

Both midlands counties had difficult campaigns to lead to this weekend's relegation play-off.

The Faithful County can secure promotion with a win if Cavan beat Fermanagh.

The Offaly golfer takes on Mackenzie Hughes in Austin this afternoon.

Marist College carried the midlands flag to Galway for schools rugby's premier competition decider.

Danni McCormack was rocked twice in the first round but saw out the contest in fine style.

The Clara golfer finished in a tie for 35th at The Players Championship last time out.

The O'Moore County's Division 1B campaign finished with five defeats from five games.

The Eirgrid Leinster under-20 football championship got underway yesterday.

Last year's Tailteann Cup winners got back in to the contest through second half goals but Fermanagh held on for a one point win.

Moore will compete against Erone Fitzpatrick who signed with Carlton last week.

Shinrone and Rhode are the respective hurling and football champions from last year.

The Faithful county has lost a number of players to serious injuries in the last number of weeks.

Dermot Lennon's side were down by two goals to Treaty United in the first 70 minutes of play.

Westmeath will take on champions Kildare in Group 3.

Westmeath and Laois will meet in Tipperary for their relegation play-off.

The Westmeath manager is looking forward to doing battle with Laois to retain their division one status.

Adam Screeney managed to land 2-13 of the 2-17 scored by the Offaly school.

Sunday will see Sligo, Leitrim, Laois, and Wicklow playing for promotion in the national football league.

Westmeath and Laois ended their division one campaigns with defeats.

Westmeath's division two aspirations ended in Ederney on Saturday evening.

The midlanders are keen to take to the pitch again after sitting out during the last game week.

Division one hurling has led to a barren run of results for Joe Fortune's side.

Both Athlone Town and Treaty United are coming off the back of losses.

Mark Timmons, Sean Greene, and Robbie Pigott are key to Laois, according to Munnelly.

Books of Condolence have been opened for the former Offaly manager at Offaly Council Buildings. 

Fermanagh's only defeat this campaign has come courtesy of Offaly's senior footballers.

Westmeath face an unbeaten Armagh while Offaly face a must-win game against Down.

Both teams will put their unbeaten record on the line in Tullamore on Sunday

The first of seven rounds is set to roll off March 26th with the sixth taking place in Westmeath.

The midlanders made the perfect start to the season with back to back wins, but have since lost their last two games.

One of Laois' star players is departing to join Carlton in the AFLW this year.

Racing's leading hurdlers were long thought to be destined to meet at the festival.

The Faithful County is still reeling from the loss of Liam Kearns on Sunday.

The son of Droopy's Sydney and Kilgowan Pippa took the race after trapping out well and taking the lead around the first bend.

The new shorts will be worn by Ireland captain and Kilcormac's Nichola Fryday at the Six Nations launch tomorrow.

Kildare travel to Tullamore on Sunday knowing a win would book them a spot in the league final.

The former Offaly football manager passed away yesterday. at the age of 61.

Phoenix Rockets and Limerick Sport secured wins over the women's and men's sides over the weekend.

The Lake County manager is unhappy with they his side started their game against Limerick.

Faithful County are still searching for the first Very Camogie League win.

Goals were the difference between both sides in Corrigan Park on Sunday.

He is being described as a straight talker.

Offaly enjoyed another win in division 2A.

Offaly GAA is extending deepest sympathies to his family.

Laois and Antrim are well versed in fighting for their division one status.

The Athlone man has struggled with a wrist injury for several months.

The Offaly club lost last time out to Midleton.

The Lake County have to try stick with All Ireland Champions according to Castletown-Geoghegan Manager Alan Mangan.

The Cork ran out five point winners over Old Wesley in their most recent outing.

Defeat to Carlow spelled the end of Offaly's Joe McDonagh campaign last year.

Seamus Power is the best-placed Irish player on two over par.

Westmeath were well beaten by Meath last time out while Laois v Derry was postponed.

Megan Dowdall has also been selected in the Team of the Year.

Hear from Shane Lowry and his former coach ahead of the unofficial fifth major of the year.

Waterford will be in Lissywollen tomorrow evening to take on Dermot Lennon's side after both sides lost last time out.

Trevor Fletcher's side will be defending county champions for the first time.

Grainne Walsh remembers being among a handful of people to meet Katie Taylor in Tullamore shortly before the London Olympics.

The 2023 route has been announced with the first stage going from Navan and finishing in Birr where stage two will start.

The Athlone man has been recovering from a wrist injury since last appearing for Ireland during the November Internationals.

All three midlands counties feature in the team's forward line.

The Offaly man suffered over the course of last two rounds in Florida.

It was a busy weekend in cup competition across the midlands last week.

It's been confirmed the competition will feature 11 teams from the League of Ireland and five from the Northern Ireland Football League. 

Last year's Tailteann Cup champions are the leading scorers in division three of the league.

The midlands handball legend bagged his fifth 40x20 title on Sunday.

The Faithful County held out despite a sustained period of pressure at the end to win 2-14 to 1-16.

It was a brace of defeats for Tullamore and Buccaneers in the All Ireland Leagues over the weekend.

The game in Laois Hire O'Moore Park on Saturday finished 2-13 to 1-5.

Laois face Westmeath in a midlands derby this weekend.

Tommy Hewitt's side raced in to a 1-0 lead against Peamount United through Chloe Singleton but were pegged back by Kate Mooney shortly after.

Laois, Offaly, and Westmeath all kept their promotion hopes alive over the weekend.

The Lake County welcome Antrim to TEG Cusack Park this weekend, following a loss to Down.