The curtain came down on a fantastic season for Offaly when Cork eliminated them in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship preliminary quarter-final. Offaly achieved their big 2024 ambitions of winning the All-Ireland U-20 Hurling Championship and Joe McDonagh Cup and they bowed out with their heads held very high. Coming a week after the Joe McDonagh Cup final, a win over Cork was never a genuine prospect but the team performed close to as well as they could and a 4-25 to 3-19 defeat was as good as any realistic supporter could have hoped for. It gives Offaly a very solid platform to build on for the future. Here is my players' ratings: MARK TROY - Mark Troy had a really good game in goals. He could do little about the Cork goals, made one very good tackle to stop a second half one and was very solid with his puckouts and clearances. Rating – 8. PICTURES: SPORTSFILE

placeholder image — The curtain came down on a fantastic season for Offaly when Cork eliminated them in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship preliminary quarter-final. Offaly achieved their big 2024 ambitions of winning the All-Ireland U-20 Hurling Championship and Joe McDonagh Cup and they bowed out with their heads held very high. Coming a week after the Joe McDonagh Cup final, a win over Cork was never a genuine prospect but the team performed close to as well as they could and a 4-25 to 3-19 defeat was as good as any realistic supporter could have hoped for. It gives Offaly a very solid platform to build on for the future. Here is my players' ratings: MARK TROY - Mark Troy had a really good game in goals. He could do little about the Cork goals, made one very good tackle to stop a second half one and was very solid with his puckouts and clearances. Rating – 8. PICTURES: SPORTSFILE

PLAYER RATINGS: How the Offaly players fared in spirited performance against Cork

By Kevin Corrigan

Midland and Tullamore Tribune Sports Editor

Published 16th Jun 2024, 11:33 GMT

Brian Duignan - Brian Duignan was not as influential as the Joe McDonagh Cup final but he still had a very decent game. He scored two points from play, took over the free taking duties when Eoghan Cahill went off and kept driving and working to the end. A very good year for the Durrow club man. Rating – 7

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Brian Duignan - Brian Duignan was not as influential as the Joe McDonagh Cup final but he still had a very decent game. He scored two points from play, took over the free taking duties when Eoghan Cahill went off and kept driving and working to the end. A very good year for the Durrow club man. Rating – 7

Charlie Mitchell - Charlie Mitchell was similar to Brian Duignan in that his influence was not as profound as the Joe McDonagh Cup final but he still had a good game. He worked hard, turned over ball and set up scores and chances, in addition to scoring a point. Rating – 7

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Charlie Mitchell - Charlie Mitchell was similar to Brian Duignan in that his influence was not as profound as the Joe McDonagh Cup final but he still had a good game. He worked hard, turned over ball and set up scores and chances, in addition to scoring a point. Rating – 7

SUBS - Eimhin Kelly - Eimhin Kelly really dug in when he came on, fighting for every ball and using it efficiently. Rating – 6

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SUBS - Eimhin Kelly - Eimhin Kelly really dug in when he came on, fighting for every ball and using it efficiently. Rating – 6

SUBS - Jack Clancy - Jack Clancy got an injury time goal with a great strike and showed good pace and power on the ball. Rating – 6

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SUBS - Jack Clancy - Jack Clancy got an injury time goal with a great strike and showed good pace and power on the ball. Rating – 6

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