Offaly fans Jay-Z and Beyonce fly in for Sunday’s All-Ireland Under 20 hurling final

American pop superstars and Offaly GAA fanatics Jay Z and Beyonce landed at Shannon Airport late last night ahead of Sunday’s All-Ireland under 20 hurling final at Semple Stadium in Thurles.

The celebrity couple regularly fly over for Offaly matches and were here only last year to watch the minor hurlers heartbreaking defeat to Tipperary in the final in Kilkenny. Jay Z’s great-grandfather, Séamus Molloy from Tullamore, emigrated to America in the early 1900’s and Beyonce’s granny is a Colgan from Cappincur.

The couple spoke to reporters as they walked through the airport terminal before jumping into a limousine which was waiting to take them to Tullamore, where they are believed to be staying at the Bridge House Hotel until tomorrow’s big game in Thurles.

“The Biffos are back yo!” Jay Z shouted to the waiting press photographers. “Listen up! Cork gonna get an ass whooping.”

He also had a message for his favourite Tullamore pub.

“Tell my main man Fergie in Fegie’s Bar to start pouring me a big creamy-ass mother-f***ing pint of Guinness. Man I love that shit. Tell ’em B.” he said to his wife, hopefully referring to the first letter of her name and not the word bitch.

Beyonce confirmed Jay Z does indeed love Guinness as well as visiting his favourite Irish restaurant, The Roma Grill in Tullamore, on nights out in the midlands town. She said the couple have been following the Offaly under 20’s progress in this year’s championship from their Hollywood mansion, which they named ‘Croghan Hill’ after their favourite Offaly landmark, and told reporters she’s quietly confident about Sunday’s final.

“I cried like a baby when we beat Wexford to reach the final. It was so emotional. Charlie Mitchell is a full-back’s worst nightmare, good in the air and on the ground. And what can I say about Adam Screeney that hasn’t already been said? Blistering pace, incredible skill. Bottom line is, he’s a baller. Catch him if you can y’all, but you can’t. The whole team are heroes. We finally have the next generation of Johnny Dooleys and Brian Whelahans. Offaly are back baby.”

Beyonce also confirmed that in honour of the under 20’s reaching the All-Ireland final, the couple plan to record a hip-hop version of The Offaly Rover when they return to the States. Dr. Dre has already been signed up to produce the track.