Kilcormac-Killoughey and Shinrone set up repeat of last year's Offaly hurling decider 

The sides took care of business in their respective semi-finals this weekend. 

GO AGAIN: Jason Sampson of Shinrone in action against Thomas Spain of Kilcormac-Killoughey during the Offaly County Senior Hurling Championship final last year. Picture: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

This year’s Offaly senior hurling final will be a repeat of last year’s senior decider between Kilcormac-Killoughey and Shinrone, after the two clubs produced strong second half performances to overcome St. Rynagh’s and Ballinamere respectively over the weekend.

Despite losing three finals since their last title success in 2017, a Kilcormac-Killoughey side that is packed with stars from this year’s Offaly U-20 side has carried the mantle of favouritism the whole way through this championship, and they were hotly fancied to advance past a St. Rynagh’s side that has struggled in 2023.