Kevin Corrigan

Tullamore

Editor, Tullamore Tribune at Offaly Express

Sports editor of the Tullamore/Midland Tribune: Views are my own and retweets or likes don't necessarily represent an endorsement or agreement

Articles

Lowry pipped at the post in Truist Championship

3 days ago | offalyexpress.ie | Kevin Corrigan

SHANE Lowry was pipped at the post at the Truist Championship at the Philadelphia Cricket Club on Sunday evening. The Clara professional had to settle for joint second with American Justin Thomas on -14, two shots behind the winner Sepp Straka. Lowry was agonisingly close to another win on the US PGA Tour, playing some super golf as he continued his great run of form but victory slipped from his grasp late on.
Offaly senior football managers used great minor win as motivation for Tailteann Cup

4 days ago | offalyexpress.ie | Kevin Corrigan

OFFALY'S great win over Kildare in the Leinster Minor Football Championship semi-final on Wednesday night was one of the big things used by senior football joint managers, Declan Kelly and Mickey Harte to make sure their players' heads were in the right place for the Tailteann Cup opener against Wicklow on Saturday. Kelly was the manager on his own last year as Offaly endured a sensational Tailteann Cup malfunction with horrible defeats by London and Limerick the abiding memories of the campaign.
Offaly hurling manager not deflated after seeing expected defeat to Kilkenny

4 days ago | offalyexpress.ie | Kevin Corrigan

ACKNOWLEDGING that a 4-25 to 2-16 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship defeat by Kilkenny on Saturday was a heavy beating, Offaly manager Johnny Kelly was by no means down in the dumps as he reflected on it afterwards and the big season defining battles ahead against Wexford and particularly, Antrim. Saturday's game in Nowlan Park went more or less as expected.
Antrim showdown looms into focus as Offaly suffer predictable heavy loss in Nowlan Park

4 days ago | offalyexpress.ie | Kevin Corrigan

THERE was an air of inevitability about the way Kilkenny disposed of Offaly in round 3 of the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship in Nowlan Park on Saturday evening. Leinster Senior Hurling Championship Round 3Kilkenny 4-25Offaly 2-16The raging hot favourites won with considerable comfort with Offaly fighting purely for their pride from an early stage.
Imperfect Offaly stop Tailteann Cup rot with very important and comfortable win

5 days ago | offalyexpress.ie | Kevin Corrigan

IT may have been a very imperfect display but the result was the only line that counted as Offaly got a very important win over Wicklow in round one of the Tailteann Cup in Tullamore on Saturday afternoon. Senior Football Tailteann Cup Group 2 Round 1Offaly 2-13Wicklow 0-11It was absolutely nothing earth shattering and you could pick loads of flaws in Offaly's display if you wished but that would be a pointless exercise and the win was the only thing that mattered here.
Two changes on Offaly senior football team as sudden death of brother rules out defensive stalwart

6 days ago | offalyexpress.ie | Kevin Corrigan

TWO changes have been made on the Offaly senior football team for Saturday's Tailteann Cup opener against Wicklow in Tullamore. The sudden and traumatic early death of a brother has ruled out defensive stalwart Aidan Bracken, who had been playing very well at full back, scarcely putting a foot wrong in the league campaign and Leinster Senior Football Championship defeat by Meath.
Two changes on Offaly senior hurling team for big test against Kilkenny

6 days ago | kilkennypeople.ie | Kevin Corrigan

Two changes have been made on the Offaly team for their big Leinster Senior Hurling Championship test against Kilkenny in Nowlan Park on Saturday evening. Kilcormac-Killoughey duo James Mahon and Colin Spain have been drafted into the starting team after coming on as subs in the heavy defeat by Galway in their last game. Mahon replaces Padraig Cantwell at corner back while Spain is selected ahead of the veteran David King at midfield.
Offaly travel to Nowlan Park more in hope than confidence

6 days ago | offalyexpress.ie | Kevin Corrigan

OFFALY will certainly be travelling to Nowlan Park in Kilkenny next Saturday evening more in hope than confidence for their third game in the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship: it looks like Offaly will be without forward Adam Screeney who injured his ankle in Monday's U20 hurling loss to Dublin – a scan will confirm the injury but if it is a fractured ankle as suspected, Screeney will almost certainly miss the rest of the senior campaign.
Tailteann Cup opportunity beckons for Offaly but they must hit ground running

6 days ago | offalyexpress.ie | Kevin Corrigan

THERE will be a lot of pressure, a lot of interest on Offaly senior footballers as they begin their second tier Tailteann Cup campaign with a home game against Wicklow in Tullamore on Saturday afternoon. Drawn in a group with Wicklow, Waterford and Laois, they are away to Waterford on May 17/18 and then play Laois at a neutral venue on May 31/June 1 – there is a possibility that the counties will toss for venue in this.
Opinion: Offaly travel to Nowlan Park to face Kilkenny more in hope than confidence

1 week ago | kilkennypeople.ie | Kevin Corrigan

Offaly will certainly be travelling to Nowlan Park in Kilkenny next Saturday evening more in hope than confidence for their third game in the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship. It looks like Offaly will be without forward Adam Screeney who injured his ankle in Monday's U-20 hurling loss to Dublin – a scan will confirm the injury but if it is a fractured ankle as suspected, Screeney will almost certainly miss the rest of the senior campaign.