Shane Rigney the man for Offaly in U20 semi-final victory over the Cats

The real heroes for Offaly were in defence, where Rúairí Kelly, Brecon Kavanagh and Donal Shirley were excellent.

Offaly hurlers Liam Hoare, left, and Shane Rigney celebrate after their side's victory in the oneills.com Leinster U20 Hurling Championship semi-final match against Kilkenny. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Oneills.com Leinster U20 Hurling Championship semi-final: Offaly 2-17 Kilkenny 2-16

Offaly’s incredible underage adventure continues, but they used up a fair few of their lives tonight in Tullamore before scraping a one-point win in front of roughly 8,000 supporters.