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A dark cloud hangs over Birr town and Birr GAA club after the sad passing of Birr legend, Herbert Hennessy last week. Herbert, better known as Herbie, of Seffin.
Ex-Clare star Bugler takes over Offaly giants
December 29, 2020
Brendan Bugler during his playing days with Clare
Clare All-Ireland winner Brendan Bugler has taken the reins of Offaly senior hurling side Birr for 2021.
Having retired from duty with the Banner County in 2017, Bugler has been involved with Davy Fitzgerald’s Wexford as a coach in recent years.
Birr GAA confirmed yesterday via Twitter that the Whitegate will be steering their ship next season, with former Roscommon GAA head of athletic performance David Mannix also on board as strength and conditioning coach.
Birr reached the Offaly SHC final in 2019 and will be amongst the favourites to land the Sean Robbins Cup next year.
Baker appointed Belmont senior hurling manager
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BELMONT have pulled off a major coup by appointing Clare folk hero Ollie Baker as their new senior hurling manager.
A brilliant midfielder during their glory spell in the 1990s, Baker managed Offaly senior hurlers a few years ago and Belmont are thrilled to secure his services for the year.
He replaces Kilcormac/Killoughey club man Trevor Fletcher – Belmont have been knocking on the door in the Offaly Senior Hurling Championship in recent years. They have developed into a hugely competitive outfit and have suffered a couple of agonising semi-final defeats – they were beaten by Kilcormac/Killoughey in this year s semi-final, though that was a quite poor display by them and K/K were more comprehensive winners than their four point margin showed.