A SEASON that promised much ended in bitter disappointment for Offaly senior hurlers when they suffered an absolutely heartbreaking defeat to Carlow in a thrill.
THE manner of victory won t be worrying Offaly too much as they booked their place in the final of the Joe McDonagh Cup with an ultimately comfortable win over .
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 .