Advertisement League of Ireland Horse Racing TV Listings GAA Fixtures The Video Review Sport meets news, current affairs, society & pop culture Rugby Weekly Extra Dive into all the news and analysis 3 times a week The Football Family Weekly insights from the week’s big talking points Advertisement More Stories Offaly's Jack McEvoy and Kildare's Cathal Hagney.James Crombie/INPHO Offaly hold off Kildare fightback to be crowned Division 3 football league champions Two points separated the teams in the day’s opening game at Croke Park. 3.30pm, 30 Mar 2025 Share options Fintan O'Toole Reports from Croke Park Offaly 2-17 Kildare 1-18 MICKEY HARTE’S BRILLIANT record in league finals in a managerial capacity now has another successful addition. Offaly claimed Division 3 honours with Jack Bryant and Cormac Egan netting in either half of their meeting with Leinster rivals Kildare. Offaly held off Kildare’s late fightback to cut the deficit to two and saw Alex Beirne’s late attempt for a two-pointer drift wide, as Brian Flanagan’s side sought to force extra-time. Success was merited for Offaly and maintained the positive vibes since Harte began working alongside Declan Kelly in steering the Faithful fortunes. More to follow… Scorers for Offaly: Jack Bryant 1-3, Keith O’Neill 0-4, Cormac Egan 1-1, Dylan Hyland 0-2 (0-1f), Shane Tierney 0-2 (1 2pt play), Jordan Hayes 0-2 (1 2pt play), Daire McDaid 0-1, Jack McEvoy 0-1, Cathal Flynn 0-1. Scorers for Kildare: Alex Beirne 0-5 (0-3f), Harry O’Neill 1-0, Darragh Kirwan 0-3 (0-2f), Cian Burke 0-2 (1 2pt free), James McGrath 0-2, Ryan Houlihan 0-1, Callum Bolton 0-1, Colm Dalton 0-1, Niall Kelly 0-1, Paddy McDermott 0-1, Darragh Swords 0-1. Advertisement 1. Paddy Dunican (Shamrocks) 2. Lee Pearson (Edenderry – captain), 3. Aidan Bracken (Ballycommon), 4. Daire McDaid (Tullamore) 5. Rory Egan (Edenderry), 6. John Furlong (Tullamore), 7. Cormac Egan (Tullamore) 8. Jack McEvoy (Clonbullogue), 9. Jordan Hayes (Edenderry) 19. Kyle Higgins (Ferbane), 11. Cathal Flynn (Ferbane), 12. Keith O’Neill (Clonbullogue) 13. Dylan Hyland (Raheen), 14. Jack Bryant (Shamrocks), 15. Shane Tierney (Daingean) 25. Ruairí McNamee (Rhode) for Hyland (68) 23. Aaron Leavy (Tullamore) for McEvoy (68) 1. Cian Burke (Clane) 2. Harry O’Neill (Clane), 3. Mick O’Grady (Celbridge), 4. Brian Byrne (Naas) 5. Ryan Houlihan (Moorefield), 6. James McGrath (Athy), 7. David Hyland (Athy) 8. Kevin Feely (Athy – captain), 20. Jack McKevitt (Naas) 10. Cathal Hagney (Nurney), 11. Callum Bolton (Sarsfields), 12. Colm Dalton (Sallins) 13. Ryan Sinkey (Naas), 14. Alex Beirne (Naas), 15. Niall Kelly (Athy) 22. Paddy McDermott (Naas) for Hagney (26) 26. Darragh Kirwan (Naas) for McKevitt (half-time) 25. Darragh Swords for Sinkey (49) 21. Kevin Flynn (Celbridge) for O’Grady (54) 17. 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