Lower Tier Hurling Wrap: Offaly extend unbeaten run to 10 games with win over Down

Elsewhere in the Christy Ring Cup Tyrone defeated Mayo with the help of goals from Seán Duffin and Lorcan Devlin.

10 OF THE BEST: Brian Duignan, left and Jack Clancy of Offaly react after the Joe McDonagh Cup Round 2 match between Kildare and Offaly at Manguard Plus Kildare GAA Centre in Hawkfield, Kildare. Photo by Stephen Marken/Sportsfile

Without ever hitting the high notes, Offaly did what they needed to do in their Joe McDonagh Cup clash with Down at Glenisk O’Connor Park on Saturday.

They finished strongly to record a 1-26 to 1-15 win over the Mourne County to extend their unbeaten run in league and championship in 2023 out to ten consecutive games.