Marty Morris' young charges failed to further their participation in the Guinness Hurling qualifiers and as a side, failed to win over a Dublin crowd more intent on and content in witnessing their footballers win over Laois.

Mossy McGrane pointed six frees and one point from play to square matters at Croke Park, following a bright start by Offaly, through two Barry Whelehan points, in a poor first-half.

Dublin 0-10 Kilkenny 3-16