Offaly's David Nally and Rian Boran of Kildare contest a high ball during the Leinster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Round 5 match between the counties at Cedral St Conleth's Park in Newbridge, Kildare. Photo by Tyler Miller/Sportsfile.

Offaly hurlers make one change for Cork clash

Ronan Fagan

Published: Fri 19 Jun 2026, 11:37 AM

Offaly hurling manager Johnny Kelly has made one change for the All-Ireland series quarter-final clash with Cork in Semple Stadium Thurles on Sunday, at 3.30pm.

Dan Ravenhill replaces Colin Spain in centrefield as the Faithful County return to championship action following a four week break.

It is the first time that Offaly have reached this stage of the All-Ireland senior hurling championship since 2003 following their third place finish in the provincial group phase of this year's competition.

Wins over Wexford and Kildare, complemented by draws with Dublin and Kilkenny, have earned The Faithful County a place in the knockout phase of the championship where they will now face the challenge of Munster senior hurling finalists Cork.

Offaly last played Cork in the 2024 All-Ireland preliminary quarter-final, a week after the latter had claimed the Joe McDonagh title for the first time, with Cork running out nine point winners.

The second quarter-final, in which Clare play Dublin, will also take place in Semple Stadium Thurles, on Saturday, June 20, at 7pm.

Both games will be broadcast live on RTÉ.