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Advertisement Waterford face Offaly in the last round on Saturday 22 March in Dungarvan, the Deise are the only team that can now overtake Offaly ensuring the Faithful will bag one of the two promotion places on offer and can look forward to top-flight hurling in 2026. After drawing their opener with Carlow, Offaly have enjoyed an excellent run of form as they defeated Laois away, Antrim at home, Dublin away, and Westmeath at home. 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟏𝗔, 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗪𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗲 Comhghairdeas to the Offaly Senior Hurlers and their management and backroom team. Without pucking a ball this weekend, we have been promoted to division 1A and will be playing with the top teams in the country in the 2026 National… pic.twitter.com/4BYe8WurYg— Official Offaly GAA (@Offaly_GAA) March 8, 2025 Huge congrats to @Offaly_GAA senior hurlers on their promotion to Division 1A. 4 years ago we were playing in the Christy Ring. Massive credit to our players, management & backroom room who have worked so hard. Well done lads, 👏👏👏— Michael Duignan (@DuignanMichael) March 8, 2025 The Wexford footballers are also celebrating after they clinched promotion today from Division 4 of the Allianz Leagues. Wexford defeated Wicklow 0-20 to 0-12 at Chadwicks Wexford Park in a rearranged fixture after a postponement last month due to weather conditions. John Hegarty’s side maintained their flawless record on the league with a fifth win on the bounce, adding to earlier victories over London, Limerick, Carlow, and Waterford. They are top of the table on 10 points and only second-placed Limerick, on seven points, can now overtake them, ensuring Wexford will play Division 3 football next spring and have a Division 4 final to look forward to in late March. The focus will now fall on the scrap for the second promotion spot with next weekend’s game between Limerick and Wicklow, second against third, now hugely significant. Full time. Wexford are promoted with two games in hand! Well done to John Hegarty and his men.— Wexford GAA (@OfficialWexGAA) March 8, 2025 Related Reads Dublin stop the rot in Division 1B of hurling league with Carlow win Fintan O'Toole Viewcomments Send Tip or Correction Embed this post To embed this post, copy the code below on your site Email “Offaly hurlers and Wexford footballers clinch league promotion”. Recipient's Email Feedback on “Offaly hurlers and Wexford footballers clinch league promotion”. Your Feedback Your Email (optional) Report a Comment Please select the reason for reporting this comment. Please give full details of the problem with the comment... This is YOUR comments community. Stay civil, stay constructive, stay on topic. Please familiarise yourself with our comments policy before taking part. Leave a Comment Submit a report Please help us understand how this comment violates our community guidelines. Damaging the good reputation of someone, slander, or libel. 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