In a surprise development, Kilcormac/Killoughey have decided not to reappoint Shane Hand after he led the club to back-to-back Offaly SHC titles and a Leinster club final appearance against Na Fianna only last month.
Cedral St Conleth's Park will play host to its first inter-county floodlit game on Saturday, January 4 at 7.30pm when Kildare face Galway in a SF challenge.