Kildare cruise past Offaly’s poor challenge

KILDARE made light work of a desperately uncompetitive Offaly to set-up an O’Byrne Cup semi-final with All-Ireland champions Dublin that has an exciting feel to it, even at this early juncture of the season.

The home side were dominant in every sector, proving too strong and quick in thought and deed in defence, midfield and attack.

The middle third was a turkey shoot and on the rare occasion Offaly did get their hands on the ball, they turned it over very quickly under pressure.