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Offaly close in on Division 2 promotion as Kildare’s fate hangs in the balance


FFALY moved to the brink of promotion to Division 2 with victory over KILDARE, whose expected return to the second tier remains in the balance.

Over 5,000 supporters went to Glenisk O’Connor Park to see the Faithful’s joint-bosses Mickey Harte and Declan Kelly secure a seismic 2-17 to 0-17 victory.

26 January 2025; Jordan Hayes of Offaly during the Allianz Football League Division 3 match between Offaly and Sligo at Glenisk O'Connor Park in Tullamore, Offaly. Photo by Matt Browne/Sportsfile
Offaly are close to promotion from division 2 of the national league
26 January 2025; Offaly joint manager Mickey Harte during the Allianz Football League Division 3 match between Offaly and Sligo at Glenisk O'Connor Park in Tullamore, Offaly. Photo by Matt Browne/Sportsfile
Offaly joint manager Mickey Harte now just need to avoid an 11-point defeat in Ennis on Sunday to go up

A purple patch either side of half-time actually saw the Lilywhites 0-14 to 0-12 to the good by the three-quarter mark.

But a fine team goal finished by Rory Egan shifted momentum Offaly’s way and Dylan Hyland’s penalty in the 67th minute made sure.

The Faithful now just need to avoid an 11-point defeat in Ennis on Sunday to go up.

At the other end of the table, Alan McLoughlin, Alan Reilly and goalscorer Luke Towey starred as SLIGO beat ANTRIM 1-18 to 1-15 at Corrigan Park.

The result sees the hosts drop a point below the Yeats men and into the bottom two.

LIMERICK, meanwhile, will join Wexford in the Division 4 final if they beat Waterford on Sunday.

The Treaty salvaged a 1-21 to 3-15 draw in WICKLOW to stay above the Garden County in the race for second place.

Pádraig O’Toole, Jack Kirwan and Dean Healy scored the goals as Wicklow led by three late on.

But a two-pointer from goalscorer Emmet Rigter and James Naughton’s score tied it all up.


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