Having let a nine point lead slip during a cruel loss to Wexford the previous week, Ollie Baker heaved a sigh of relief after his Offaly side survived a spirited Antrim revival in this Allianz League Division 1B encounter at O’Connor Park, Tullamore yesterday.

Derek Morkan has been rewarded for an impressive National League campaign by being named in the Offaly team for Sunday's Leinster SHC quarter-final against Antrim.

National League Division 2 champions Clare got their All-Ireland Gala Junior Camogie Championship campaign off to a perfect start with a hard-fought 0-10 to 0-7 victory against Offaly at Cusack Park today.