Carroll fires crucial goal for Offaly to gain their just reward

Offaly 2-17 Cork 1-17

Without any Birr representation until the 44th minute introduction of Stephen Browne, Offaly were justly rewarded with a third consecutive win.

Lacking consistency and quite unsettled over the opening 20 minutes, experimental Cork lost out principally because of conceding a late goal when they seemed better placed to finish ahead.