Strong finish edges Dublin past Offaly
Dublin………………………………………… 1-17
Offaly………………………………………… 2-10
By Daire Walsh
A strong finish made all the difference for Dublin last night, as Anthony Daly’s men continued their pre-championship preparations with a narrow success over Offaly at the rain-soaked Sancta Maria College in south Dublin.
The game marked the opening of a brand-new Ballyboden St Enda’s Skills Wall.
Scorers for Dublin: P Ryan (3f), M Schutte 0-4 each, D Treacy 1-1, N McMorrow 0-3, S McGrath 0-2, A McCrabbe (f), J Doughan, C Keaney 0-1 each.
Offaly: J Bergin 1-2 (0-2f), S Dooley 1-1, B Carroll 0-4, B Harding, S Ryan, S Gardener 0-1 each.
DUBLIN: S Chester; R Trainor, P Schutte, S Timlin; J Boland, M Carton, J Doughan; M Quilty, J McCaffrey; C Keaney, C McCormack, N McMorrow; P Ryan, M Schutte, S McGrath.
Subs: K Byrne, E Dillon, O Gough, S Hiney, A McCrabbe, D O’Callaghan, D Treacy.
OFFALY: J Dempsey; N Wynne, R Hannify, B Harding; E Nolan, D Morkam, C Parlon; S Gardener, S Ryan; T Geraghty, S Dooley, D Currams; B Carroll, K Connelly, J Bergin.
Subs: K Brady, Ciaran Slevin.
Referee: P O’Dwyer (Carlow).