Offaly 1-19 Kilkenny 0-24Kilkenny just about saw off a stubborn Offaly display to set up a Division 1 semi-final against Wexford or Galway, writes John Fogarty. Offaly had also drawn level in the 66th minute thanks to Joe Bergin before the combination of Reid and Walsh struck again. Scorers for Offaly: S. Dooley (0-8, 5 frees), C. Mahon (1-2); S. Kinsella, C. Egan, J. Bergin (0-2 each); C. Kiely, D. Currams, D. King (0-1 each). OFFALY: E. Cahill; T. Spain, S. Gardiner, B. Connelly; D. O’Toole, D. Shortt, P. Camon; S. Kinsella, D. King (c); C. Mahon, C. Kiely, C. Egan; S. Dooley, J. Bergin, D. Currams. KILKENNY: D. Brennan; J. Holden, P. Walsh, P. Deegan; C. Delaney, C. Buckley (c), C. Browne; R. Leahy, O. Walsh; L. Blanchfield, T.J. Reid, J. Maher; G. Aylward, W. Walsh, R. Reid.

Source: Irish Examiner March 19, 2018 15:11 UTC