White penalty turns the tide for St Pat’s

St Patrick’s (Louth) 1-09 Rhode (Offaly) 1-07

Conditions were difficult, with the early morning rain and crossfield wind making handling very difficult.

Nevertheless, the standard was pretty dreadful, particularly in the first half, which ended at 0-3 apiece. St Pat’s kicked eight wides in that period, against Rhode’s three, although many of those were shots from distance.