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Duignan claims Offaly had no option but to withdraw from O'Byrne Cup

OFFALY GAA chairman Michael Duignan has claimed that they had no option but to withdraw the senior football team from the O'Byrne Cup semi-final against Louth last Sunday. Offaly conceded a walkover in the semi-final, citing concern about player ...

17 Jan 2023 at 11:33

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Martin Murphy steps up as shocked Offaly prepare to honour Kearns and off the field

MICHAEL Duignan got the shock of his life when he learned of the sudden death of Offaly senior football manager Liam Kearns on Sunday evening. Offaly U-20 hurling manager, Leo O'Connor initially rang him, telling him that he had heard the Kerry ...

14 Mar 2023 at 11:33

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Offaly GAA chairman to run for Central Council delegate

OFFALY GAA chairman Michael Duignan is to run for Central Council delegate at annual Convention on December 12. Duignan told a meeting of the County Board on Tuesday evening that he would be putting himself forward to replace Paddy Scales of ...

13 Sept 2023 at 09:33

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O'Se the clear front runner as Maughan's time comes to natural end in Offaly

TOMAS O'Se is the clear front runner to be the new Offaly senior football manager after today's announcement confirming John Maughan's departure. Maughan's decision to step down as manager was expected by almost everyone in Offaly. The Mayo ...

13 Jul 2022 at 15:33

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Duignan calls for debate on parish rule at Offaly GAA Convention as small clubs face battle for survival

WITH Tullamore GAA Club withdrawing a motion to amend one of Offaly's most sacrosanct laws, the parish rule, Offaly GAA chairman Michael Duignan said a debate still needed to take place on the whole issue in his address to annual ...

13 Dec 2022 at 23:33

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Leitrim athlete and former firefighter wins two gold medals at World Firefighters Games in Denmark

Carrick-On-Shannon athlete and retired Leitrim firefighter Michael Duignan has won big at the World Firefighter Games in Denmark this week, with potentially more medals to come. The Carrick AC runner picked up gold medals in the ...

12 Sept 2024 at 11:33

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Michael Duignan reflects on five years of super highs, real progress, the odd low and occasional controversy - Part 1

HUGE on and off field progress was made during MICHAEL DUIGNAN'S five year term as Offaly GAA chairman. He sat down recently with Tribune Sports Editor, KEVIN CORRIGAN to discuss five very intensive and eventful years, ones ...

15 Jan 2025 at 20:33

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Legendary Offaly hurling manager to feature on new TG4 series of Laochra Gael

All-Ireland-winning Offaly hurling manager Michael Bond will feature among a line-up of GAA legends on the newest series of TG4's Laochra Gael programme. The latest instalment of the popular show will hit our screens next ...

16 Jan 2025 at 13:33

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Michael Duignan interview part 2: Go Games'proposal rejected, U20 football success, dual call and departure of outgoing officers

Trying to make clubs field their own teams for underage Go Games was a factor in Colm Cummins not being elected initially. You returned with that this year but it was one of the few things, you didn't get through as big ...

16 Jan 2025 at 20:33

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Michael Duignan interview part 5: Dealing with social media, hurling finals in Birr and parish rule conflicts

You are the highest profile most public chairman Offaly GAA has had and have a high social media presence. You have had to deal with a lot of adverse comments over the five years and reacted sometimes in the early days....

18 Jan 2025 at 19:33

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Michael Duignan interview, 7th and final part: Finances, Shane Lowry backing, new sponsors, extra Faithful Fields land and headhunting new officers

The finances of Offaly GAA, both income and expenditure has rocketed. It is great and part of the process but it does create challenges for everyone and is it sustainable growth? “I think we needed to make that ...

19 Jan 2025 at 18:33

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Michael Duignan interview part 3: O'Connor Park lease row, senior/U20 hurling priority, Liam Kearns sad passing

In your first year, a fierce row erupted with Tullamore GAA Club over the terms of the lease for O'Connor Park and it only ended with a revised agreement. That was a fairly hairy few months? “A couple of years ...

17 Jan 2025 at 20:33

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