Twice via an Adam Screeney point from play, Offaly sliced the gap to a point midway through the second half. Offaly were struggling to get the ball out of the half and Cody punished an illegal pick-up in the 29th minute. Scorers for Kilkenny: E. Cody (0-10, 7 frees, 1 65); J. Molloy, M. Keoghan (0-3 each); G. Dunne, C. Beirne, P. Deegan, S. Murphy (0-1 each). Scorers for Offaly: A. Screeney (0-9, 6 frees); L. Watkins (0-2); D. Ravenhill, D. Bourke, O. Kelly, P. Taaffe, C. Cleary (0-1 each). OFFALY: L. Hoare; B. Miller, B. Conneely, P. Taaffe; D. Ravenhill, D. Shirley, B. Kavanagh; L. Watkins, C. King (c); C. Doyle, B. Duignan, R. Ravenhill; D. Bourke, O. Kelly, A. Screeney.

Source: Irish Examiner January 25, 2026 15:43 UTC