Jim Gavin’s side looked shaky for spells in the first half and trailed by three with 20 minutes to go to a strong-looking Offaly side.
But seven points in a row from the hosts including two from top scorer Dean Rock, who tallied 0-9 in total, put the experimental Dubs at their ease late on.
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