Despite both sides playing without the services of their under-21 contingent, Dublin and Offaly served up some entertaining hurling at O'Connor Park yesterday afternoon with the home side winning 2-25 to 213. Brian Carroll was the ace in the Faithful pack, and his goal on the break of half-time proved a major lift to the home side, who led 1-10 to 0-9 at the interval.
Offaly began to dominate early in the second half and hit five unanswered points before Dublin's clinical free-taker, David Curtain, slotted over his fifth of the day. John McEntyre's men continued to dominate the game and despite two second-half goals from Dublin, Offaly finished to game strongly with 12 points to spare.
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