Offaly SHC: Shinrone will contest first final since 1960

O'Connor Park in Tullamore. Pic: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

The 2022 Offaly SHC final will feature a novel pairing of Kilcormac-Killoughey and Shinrone, following the two clubs’ victories which were secured in very contrasting styles over the course of the weekend in the Faithful County.

Beaten 2020 county finalists Kilcormac-Killoughey will be the clear favourites for that decider, in part because Shinrone hadn’t won a knockout game in ten years before this championship and partially because Shinrone will contest just their second ever final and their first since 1960. But also because Kilcormac-Killoughey were far more dominant against Birr in O’Connor Park on Sunday than the 1-19 to 0-17 final score suggested.