2017 Offaly Senior Football Championship


The 2017 Offaly Senior Football Championship was the 120th edition of Offaly GAA's premier gaelic football competition for senior graded clubs in County Offaly, Ireland. Eight teams compete, with the winner representing Offaly in the Leinster Senior Club Football Championship.
The championship starts a league stage and progresses to a knockout stage.
Rhode were the defending champions after they defeated Ferbane in the previous years final.
This was Cappincur's return to the senior grade after claiming the 2016 Offaly Senior 'B' Football Championship title.
St. Rynagh's were relegated to the 2018 S.B.F.C. after 7 years in the top-flight.

Team changes

The following teams have changed division since the 2016 championship season.

To S.F.C.

Promoted from 2016 Offaly Senior 'B' Football Championship
Relegated to 2017 Offaly Senior 'B' Football Championship
The top two in the group go directly to the semi final. The third through sixth place teams will contest the quarter finals. The two bottom finishers will qualify for the Relegation Final.
Team
Rhode770011683+8314
Ferbane751112494+3011
Tullamore732210197+48
Clara743010696+108
Edenderry733110993+167
Gracefield725010198+33
Cappincur716083126-432
St. Rynagh's716063116-532

Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Round 6
Round 7

Last Four

The top four finishers in the league will qualify for the quarter finals.

Quarter-Finals

Semi-Finals

Final

Relegation Play Off

The two bottom-placed teams from each group play off in the relegation final with the loser relegated to the 2018 Senior 'B' Championship.