Kilcormac-Killoughey's Ter Guinan will be hoping to help Offaly to victory this Sunday against Kildare. Photo: Ger Rogers Photography

Offaly hurlers make one change ahead of crunch Kildare clash

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Offaly hurling manager Johnny Kelly has made one enforced change for the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship clash with Kildare on Sunday (Cedral St Conleth's Park, Newbridge, 2pm).

Colin Spain returns to the Offaly team for Dan Ravenhill, who sustained an injury in lasy weekend's vital victory against Wexford. Aside from that, the Faithful County remains unchanged from the team that achieved the county's first championship victory against Wexford since 2012.

Despite some hugely encouraging performances in this year's Leinster Championship, Offaly still might not make the All-Ireland quarter-finals. For this to happen, Offaly needs to beat Kildare this weekend, which most observers feel is well within their abilities, but also hope that Dublin can beat Kilkenny.

With no wins under their belt, Kildare have already been demoted to the Joe McDonagh Cup for 2027,

Offaly Team (v Kildare)

Liam Hoare (Carrig-Riverstown); Ciaran Burke (Durrow), Ben Conneely (St Rynagh's), Patrick Taaffe (Belmont); Ross Ravenhill (Durrow), Killian Sampson (Shinrone), Ter Guinan (Kilcormac-Killoughey); Cathal King (Carrig-Riverstown), Colin Spain (Kilcormac-Killoughey); Shane Rigney (St Rynagh's), Conor Doyle (Clara), Dan Bourke (Durrow); Eoghan Cahill (Birr), Brian Duignan (Durrow), Adam Screeney (Kilcormac-Killoughey).

Substitutes: Mark Troy (Durrow), Oisin Kelly (Belmont), David Nally (Belmont), Luke Watkins (Shinrone), James Mahon (Kilcormac-Killoughey), Ruari Kelly (Lusmagh), Ciaran Cleary (Shinrone), Luke Nolan (Birr), Eoin Burke (Coolderry), Leigh Kavanagh (Kilcormac-Killoughey), Eimhin Kelly (Lusmagh).

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