Offaly welcome Cork to Tullamore on Sunday as both sides look to improve their fortunes in this year's Allianz Hurling League. Here's all you need to know about Offaly v Cork.
Offaly will see this game as a pivotal one if they are to ward off any relegation concerns as they sit bottom of Division 1A with a singular point to show for their efforts. The Faithful County have yet to register a win in this years campaign. They began their campaign with a crushing defeat at home to Waterford but delivered an improved performance to take a point out of Wexford, before being outclassed in the final quarter last time out against Kilkenny in Nowlan Park.
Cork have not faired much better although do sit just above Offaly in the table with 2 points. Depending on other results, a win could see them climb up the table so they will be determined to get their league campaign on track. However, they were able to snatch a first victory of the campaign versus Waterford in their last game, with Jack O'Connor being the pick of the bunch. This was after an opening day loss to Clare before losing out to Kilkenny in a tight affair.
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When Is Offaly v Cork?
Offaly versus Cork is due to take place this Sunday the 10th of March in Glenisk O'Connor Park with throw-in scheduled for 1:15pm
How To Watch Offaly v Cork?
The game is available to watch through the TG4 Sport app. TG4 will also provide deferred TV coverage of the game at 5:35pm.
25 February 2024; Offaly manager Johnny Kelly before the Allianz Hurling League Division 1 Group A match between Kilkenny and Offaly at UPMC Nowlan Park in Kilkenny. Photo by Ray McManus/Sportsfile
Teams
Cork have named a strong starting 15, though there is no Patrick Horgan to be seen in the matchday squad
Cork: Patrick Collins (Ballinhassig); Niall O'Leary (Castlelyons), Damien Cahalane (St. Finbarr's), Eoin Downey (Glen Rovers); Ger Millerick (Fr. O'Neill's), Ciaran Joyce (captain, Castlemartyr), Robert Downey (Glen Rovers); Brian Roche (Bride Rovers), Luke Meade (Newcestown); Declan Dalton (Fr. O'Neill's), Conor Lehane (Midleton), Seamus Harnedy (St. Ita's); Jack O'Connor (Sarsfields), Alan Connolly (Blackrock), Shane Barrett (Blarney)
Cork replacements: Brion Saunderson (Midleton), Eoin Roche (Bride Rovers), Tim O'Mahony (Newtownshandrum), Sean O'Donoghue (Inniscarra), Cormac O'Brien (Newtownshandrum), Conor O'Callaghan (Dromtarriffe), Eoin Carey (Kilworth), Robbie Cotter (Blackrock), Shane Kingston (Douglas), Brian Hayes (St. Finbarr's), Darragh Fitzgibbon (Charleville)
Offaly have also named their side, as they continue to chase a first win of the league campaign.
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After another good performance against Kilkenny in Nowlan Park, we face The Rebels in round 4 of the National Hurling League on Sunday 10th.
Johnny Kelly has named his team to face @OfficialCorkGAA and all support will be greatly appreciated… pic.twitter.com/mkVojeBWmK— Official Offaly GAA (@Offaly_GAA) March 8, 2024
