Mayo set up All-Ireland minor semi-final with Kerry after goalfest victory over Offaly

Mayo led by nine points at half-time but Offaly wiped that lead out in the second half, taking the lead late on. However, there was still plenty of fight left in the young Connacht side. 
Mayo set up All-Ireland minor semi-final with Kerry after goalfest victory over Offaly

Conor Hession scored 1-5 in Mayo's All-Ireland MFC quarter-final victory over Offaly. Pic: ©INPHO/Evan Logan

Electric Ireland All-Ireland MFC Quarter-Final Mayo 3-13 (3-2-9) Offaly 4-7 (4-0-7)

Mayo will be Kerry’s opponents in the All-Ireland minor semi-final in a fortnight after they just about held off a powerful second half-surge from Offaly in Roscommon this afternoon, kicking the last three scores to secure the win just when it looked like the Faithful County had produced yet another miracle comeback.

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