I always knew Offaly had the talent to push on, declares Mickey Harte after Division Three title success

Offaly 2-17 Kildare 1-18 Offaly’s Jordan Hayes celebrates with joint-manager Mickey Harte following their side's victory over Kildare Mickey Harte is the very definition of a GAA manager who has been around the block. Brian Flanagan is only setting out on the senior inter-county carousel. But Croke Park’s curtain-raiser – a more entertaining jaunt than the showpiece that followed – underlined several home truths about Harte’s enduring Midas touch and the age-old challenge that faces every Kildare manager.

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