Offaly unchanged for Leinster final against Dublin
Offaly manager Kevin Kilmurray has named an unchanged side for Sunday's Leinster SFC final against defending champions Dublin (Croke Park, throw-in 4pm).
Damien Hunt and John Reynolds, two new inclusions for the semi-final win over Wexford, have retained their places in the half-forward line. Hunt was disappointingly held scoreless in the 2-15 to 1-14 victory, while Reynolds managed 0-01.
Colm Quinn and Trevor Phelan remain on the bench.
Cathal Daly, Offaly's only All-Star (1997) since 1983, has been kept in reserve again. The Tullamore defender, who came off the bench in the semi, recently returned to the panel, scothing rumours of his inter-county retirement.
The Faithfuls have benefited from three outings at Croke Park this summer, with Westmeath, Kildare and Wexford all falling to Kilmurray's charges.
Rhode attacker Niall McNamee, former captain of the Offaly minors, has been his county's undoubted star so far with his contribution of 2-12 from left corner forward.
He struck 1-07 against Wexford, right corner forward Thomas Deehan tallied up 1-04.
Between 1971 and 1985, Dublin and Offaly shared out an incredible 15 Leinster titles between them. The Faithful county won the 1971, '72, '73, '80, '81 and '82 finals. Their last senior provincial success came in 1997.
OFFALY (SFC v Dublin) - P Kelly; G Rafferty, S Sullivan, N Grennan; P McConway, S Brady, K Slattery (capt); A McNamee, C McManus; D Hunt, N Coughlan, J Reynolds; T Deehan, P Kellaghan, N McNamee.
