Hurlers retain Liam Currums Cup as Shane Lowry lays on Christmas treat for Offaly GAA stars

THERE was a festive atmosphere in Esker Hills Golf Club and later in Shane Lowry's new Tulamore venture, the Old Warehouse, as former and current Offaly hurling and football stars competed in their annual golf match.

Offaly heroes from the 1970s, '80s and '90s lined out for the Offaly Football and Hurling Golf Societies as they competed for the Liam Currums Cup – the cup was named for the Offaly dual legend who won All-Ireland senior hurling and football titles in 1981 and 1982.

Currums made the long trip from Donegal to compete as the teams went out on a shot gun start on the Tuesday morning. In a closely contested outing, the hurlers retained the Liam Currums Cup but this time by a narrower margin of five points.

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PICTURE SPECIAL: Shane Lowry lays on Christmas treat for Offaly GAA stars

After the golf, the teams returned for dinner and drinks to the Old Warehouse where Shane Lowry was on hand to greet them and present the prizes.

The overall prize was won by former Ferbane and Offaly footballer, Pat Doyle with a fantastic 44 points. Other prize winners included:

Hurlers

Category 1: 1 Liam Mooney 35; 2nd Albert Kelly 35.

Category 2: 1st Niall Lyons 35; 2nd Michael Cordial 35.

Category 3: 1st Andy Hoctor 35; 2nd Aidan Fogarty 25.

Footballers

Category 1: 1st John Kelly 41; 2nd Joe O'Connor 31.

Category 2: 1st Mossie Clavin 36; 2nd Ciaran Grennan 35.

Category 3: 1st Aidan O'Halloran 36; 2nd Seamus Mulligan 32.

Visitors

1st Evan Monaghan 38; 2nd Gerry Buckley 38.

Non GUI

1st Derek Molloy 42; 2nd Damien Barron 38.