Offaly ladies footballers name league panel

THE Offaly ladies football panel has been announced for the forthcoming National League Division 3 campaign.

Offaly have an early start to the group as they host Sligo in their first game `this Sunday.

The panel was unveiled this week by the team management of manager Greg Farrelly (Edenderry), Tony Kenny, Orla Daly, Conor McNamee, Catherine Bennett, Colin Fitzpatrick, Aisling Holton, Niamh Utangec and Johnno Kinahan.

As expected county champions, Naomh Ciaran dominate the panel with seven on it, though one of the county's top ladies footballers Kate Kenny is a notable absentee.

Offaly will also face Antrim, Clare, Roscommon, Down, Louth and Wexford in a busy schedule over the coming months.

OFFALY PANEL: Emma Hand, Saorah Doyle (Ballinamere-Durrow); Eve Kelly, Fia Quinn (Clara); Kiah Farrelly, Maria Doyle, Nicole Farrelly (Edenderry); Abbi Stafford, Anna Moore, Lauren Dunne (Rhode); Amy Gavin-Mangan, Anna Grehan, Ellee McEvoy, Nicole Buckley, Roisin Cockram, Roisin Ennis, Sarah Fitzgerald (Naomh Ciaran); Ciara Walsh, Fiona Dempsey, Michelle Mann (Naomh Molaoise); Eabha Enright (Shamrocks); Marie Byrne (St Conleth's); Saoirse McGuinness (St Manchan's); Ciara Milner (St Broughan's); Eimear Hackett, Kelley Cunningham (Tullamore).