Offaly 3-13 Wicklow 2-11: OFFALY RECORDED a five-point win in Tullamore on Saturday.

The visitors were only 2-5 to 2-7 down at the break, but a third Offaly goal scored within four minutes of the resumption by Bernard Allen consolidated the home team’s position.

OFFALY: S Nally; P Kelly, J Ledwith, D Coughlan; J Egan, D Kelly (0-1), B Hogan; N A Graham, G Guilfoyle (1-0); M Brazil, D Scanlon (0-4, one free), R Dunne; B Allen (1-4, three frees), M Young (0-2), A Sullivan (1-2). Subs: J Flattery for Egan (25 mins), J Crombie for Dunne (44 mins).

WICKLOW: P Miley; P O'Toole, M Staines, M Byrne; J Byrne, J Tyrrell, M Mangan; C Daly, C McGraynor (0-1, free); N McCague, T Kelly (1-7, 1-0 pen, two frees), B Kennedy (1-1); M Gilbert (0-1), D Faulkner (0-1), I McDonald. Subs: E McHugh for M Byrne (12 mins), D Kavanagh for Daly (37 mins), A Murphy for N McHugh (44 mins), K Byrne for McDonald (44 mins).

Referee: P Keogh(Carlow).