O’Keeffe fires winner as Athy finally find range

ATHY were nowhere near their best but they still had too much firepower for an Edenderry team that showed plenty of grit but not enough attacking intent.

For large portions of this tie, the Offaly champions lined out with just the willing Stuart Cullen in the opposition half and Athy struggled to break them down in the opening period.

The task would have been easier if they had brought their shooting boots with them, but Cian Reynolds and Darroch Mulhall were the chief culprits as Athy registered nine first half wides against a stiff wind.