Dates Confirmed For Beginning Of Offaly Championships

It'll all get underway in four weeks time.

The Offaly county board has confirmed the dates for the beginning of both the football and hurling championships.

The first round of football fixtures will take place the weekend of the 24th of July with the senior final currently penciled in for 20th of September. 

While the hurling matches will get underway the 31st of July with a view to the senior championship final taking place on September 27th. 

Replays will then be able to take place before the beginning of the inter-county campaign in October. 

However winner on the day regulations will be in place for all rounds up to the final stage, with the possibility of penalty shoot-outs and pucking competitions a strong possibility. 

Winner On The Day Regulations

There's been some minor changes agreed with clubs in both codes, the 'criss cross' section has been removed from the group stage of the football championship while there's been a reduction in the numbers from eight to four in the hurling groups. 

2020 Revised Championship Guidelines

All teams will still have a minimum of three games. 

The under 20 competitions across both codes will take place midweek. 

Revised Adult Championship Fixtures 2020

Revised Dates For 2020 Club Fixtures

Revised Championship Structures For Both Codes

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