Offaly LGFA have moved quickly to fill their intermediate manager’s void by appointing Brian Cosgrave to the role in an interim capacity.

Cosgrave, who led Rahan-parish side Shamrocks to intermediate championship success last year, takes over from Greg Farrelly, who was ‘relieved’ of his duties on Tuesday night after a disappointing start to the Lidl National Football League Division 3 campaign.

Offaly conceded a whopping 10-37 in defeats to Wexford, Carlow and Limerick, prompting the county board to bring Farrelly’s tenure to an abrupt end. Cosgrave’s first game in charge will be a local derby against Laois in Daingean on Sunday week.

“We would like to thank Greg Farrelly and his management team for their commitment and effort over the last two years,” an Offaly LGFA statement read.

“Brian Cosgrave has been appointed as interim manager for the remainder of the Lidl Ladies National Football League.”

Meanwhile, the draws for the 2025 Offaly GAA Championships took place live on Facebook last night.

In the restructured SFC, champions Tullamore are in Group 2 along with Shamrocks, Bracknagh and Clonbullogue. Group 1 consists of last year's runners-up Ferbane, Edenderry, Durrow, Ballycommon and Durrow.

In the SHC, holders Kilcormac/Killoughey are joined in Group 2 by St Rynagh's, Shinrone, Kinnitty and Belmont. Group 1 comprises last year's finalists Ballinamere, Coolderry, Birr, Seir Kieran and Tullamore.

 

𝘼𝙙𝙪𝙡𝙩 𝙃𝙪𝙧𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 & 𝙁𝙤𝙤𝙩𝙗𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙢𝙥𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥 𝙂𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙥𝙨 ❷⓿❷❺

The draws for the 2025 @MolloyPrecast hurling championship groups and @Tullamore_Court football championship groups were held earlier this evening live on our Facebook page.

Click here… pic.twitter.com/RhlxcDPRju

— Official Offaly GAA (@Offaly_GAA) February 13, 2025

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