Teehan: it’s not a game of Cats and mice

APRIL 10, 2005 was a day to send an involuntary shudder down the spine of Offaly supporters everywhere.

Late that afternoon, the Kilkenny team coach pulled away from Páirc Uí Chaoimh with a three-point win over the All-Ireland champions to warm the squad’s hearts on the journey back to the Marble City.

Offaly? Well, Offaly were busy beating a retreat from Dr Cullen Park, tails between their legs after a defeat to Carlow that seemed to suggest the days of them punching above their weight had ended.