IT was Offaly s least convincing display to date in the Joe McDonagh Cup but that won t be causing them any sleepless nights as they head into a much needed wee.
A LOT of the pre-match talk may have focused on the Hawkfield venue but the discussion during and after was very much about the remarkable superiority of Offaly.
PLENTY of banana skins may lie ahead but Offaly grinded out one of their most important results in years with a great win over neighbours and old rivals, Laois .
A SECOND half display that produced a little bit of everything resulted in Offaly returning to Division 1 hurling with a heart stopping type win over Kildare in.