Kilcormac-Killoughey and Belmont seal semi spots in Offaly

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The path to Offaly SHC glory has been laid out for the last six clubs standing following the final round of group games on Saturday evening, with Kilcormac-Killoughey and Belmont the big winners of the weekend as they secured byes through to the semi-final stages.

For those who like a knockout edge in their games, Birr’s tie against Kinnitty was the pick of the round in a do-or-die clash with the winner advancing to the quarter finals and the loser crashing out. Despite missing a penalty, Eoghan Cahill shot nine points for the 22-time winners of the Sean Robbins Cup as Birr advanced to the quarter finals and dashed Kinnitty’s hopes of upsetting the odds.