Liam Kearns is to take charge of the Offaly footballers.
The Kerry native was confirmed as the choice of the selection committee comprising county board chairman Michael Duignan, secretary Colm Cummins, treasurer Dervill Dolan, Paul Rouse and Stephen Darby.
The news comes as no surprise after the former Limerick, Laois and Tipperary manager was mooted as the man to succeed John Maughan earlier this week.
