Offaly hurlers bow out against Galway
The Offaly hurlers bowed out of the Walsh Cup on Saturday after another positive display against Galway in the semi-final in Tullamore.
Walsh Cup Senior Hurling
Offaly 2-16
Galway 1-22
A week after defeating Kilkenny, Joe Dooley's side came within three points of repeating the performance against John McIntyre's Galway.
Offaly got off to a very slow start allowing Galway to score six points without reply in the early stages.
The home side bounced back well and a goal from full-forward Ger Healion brought the teams level at 1-4 to 0-7.
Galway hit a goal of their own before the break to lead 1-11 to 1-6 as the sides jogged down the tunnel.
A goal on the hour mark from Shane Dooley, who finished with 1-7, brought Offaly back within five.
With time running out Offaly were back within three and they had one last chance to equalise but goalkeeper Eoin Kelly blasted a 21-yard free just over the bar.
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