How did Offaly grow into a hurling superpower in the 1980s and 1990s? In Part 1 of this three-part mini-series, Michael Foley and Ciaran O’Hara trace a quieter, more organic revolution — driven not by sweeping reforms, but by people.

This episode explores how a committed group of players, coaches and administrators gradually reshaped attitudes, standards and ambition within the county, bringing Offaly from the margins to the forefront of the hurling world. Long before the famous victories, the seeds were being planted — patiently, persistently, and with purpose.

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