Hayes brothers rise to Dublin's rescue as late flurry sickens Offaly 

The hosts turned the screw impressively in the decisive closing stages with Ronan Hayes' goal the game-hinging score

DRAMA AT THE DEATH: Conor Burke of Dublin races out of the defence after a late Offaly free was saved during the Leinster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 1 match between Dublin and Offaly at Parnell Park in Dublin. Photo by Ray McManus/Sportsfile

Leinster SHC Round 1: Dublin 1-25 Offaly 2-19 

Trailing by three points with as many minutes of normal time left at Parnell Park, Dublin were mightily grateful for the interventions of the Hayes brothers.