Hurling League wrap: Offaly-Kerry already has a decisive look to it

Offaly’s Oisín Kelly celebrates scoring the opening goal of the game. Picture: INPHO/Brian Reilly-Troy

Next Sunday's clash between Kerry and Offaly in Tullamore already looks like being critical to the winning of Division 2A of the Allianz Hurling League, based on the Faithful County's hugely impressive win over Meath in Navan.

A goal from Oisín Kelly in the first minute got Michael Fennelly's men off to a great start at Páirc Tailteann, but Meath, who ran Offaly to just two points in Birr last year, looked well set to go at least as close again when a brace of points each from Padraig O’Hanrahan and Gavin McGowan saw them take an 0-5 to 1-1 lead by the 12th minute.