County Offaly is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Eastern and Midland Region and the province of Leinster. It is named after the ancient Kingdom of Uí Failghe. It was formerly known as King's County, in honour of Philip II of Spain. Offaly County Council is the local authority for the county. The county population was 82,668 at the 2022 census.
Séamus Darby is an Irish former Gaelic footballer.
The Offaly County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) or Offaly GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Offaly. Separate county boards are also responsible for the Offaly county teams.
The Offaly Senior Football Championship is an annual Gaelic football competition contested by top-tier Offaly GAA clubs. The Offaly County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association has organised it since 1896.
Ferbane/Belmont GAA is a football club in the Gaelic Athletic Association located in Ferbane in County Offaly, Ireland, 13 miles from Birr. The Ferbane GAA field is located in the town of Ferbane on the Ballycumber Road. Ferbane play in the Offaly championship.
The R400 road is a regional road in Ireland, linking Mullingar, County Westmeath to the R419 at Cushina, County Offaly.
Rhode is a village in County Offaly, Ireland. It is situated on the R400 at its junction with the R441 which leads to Edenderry, 12 km to the east. Rhode village is on an "island" of high ground surrounded by an expanse of raised bog which forms part of the Bog of Allen.
Seán Dempsey is an Irish Gaelic football manager, coach, selector and former player. He played at minor, under-21 and senior level for the Laois county team. Dempsey later managed Laois at minor, under-21 and senior level and has been involved with the St Joseph's club, as well as several clubs in other counties.
Paddy McCormack is an Irish retired sportsperson. He played Gaelic football with his local club Rhode and was a member of the Offaly senior inter-county team from 1958 until 1972.
Martin Heavey is an Irish retired sportsperson. He played Gaelic football with his local club Rhode and was a member of the Offaly senior inter-county team from 1971 until 1973.
Rhode GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located just outside the Village of Rhode in County Offaly, Ireland. With 30 Senior Football wins they are the most successful team in Offaly GAA football history.
Niall McNamee is an Irish sportsperson. He plays Gaelic football with his local club Rhode and the Offaly county team.
Pascal Kelleghan is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for his local club Rhode and at senior level for the Offaly county team. He is also a manager.
Edenderry GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Edenderry, County Offaly, Ireland. It participates in competitions organised by the Offaly GAA county board. The club fields both Gaelic football and hurling teams.
Clara GAA is a GAA club based in Clara, County Offaly, Ireland. It participates in competitions organized by the Offaly GAA county board. The club fields both Gaelic football and Hurling teams.
Warrenstown is a barony in County Offaly, Ireland.
The R441 road, also called the Rhode–Edenderry Road, is a regional road in Ireland, located in County Offaly.
Patrick Kerrigan was an Irish Gaelic football player and trainer. At club level he played with Rhode and was also a member of the Offaly senior football team. Kerrigan later served as trainer with Rhode and Walsh Island.
Anton Sullivan is a Gaelic footballer who plays for Rhode and at senior level for the Offaly county team.
