Offaly 1-22 Antrim 1-17:OFFALY COLLECTED two hard-earned points in Tullamore yesterday as they edged out Antrim. Shane Dooley's well-taken goal helped dominant Offaly lead 1-12 to 0-6 at the interval but Antrim battled back in the third quarter. Dooley was awesome from frees, hitting 10 points for the home side.

OFFALY: J Dempsey; C McDonald, D Kenny, D Franks; D Morkan, R Hanniffy (0-1), S Wynne; D Mooney, D Horan; J Bergin (0-4), C Mahon (0-2), B Murphy (0-3); S Dooley (1-10, ten frees), C Egan, J Mulrooney (0-2). Subs: J Rigney for D Mooney (25 mins), S Coughlan for Wynne (48), S Ryan for Mulrooney (54), G Healion for Egan (60), B Harding (for Morkan 69 mins).

ANTRIM: S McToal; K McGourty, C Donnelly, A Graffin; N McAuley, N McManus (0-1, 65), S McCrory; K Stewart, M Gettens; S McLoughlin, M Herron (0-1), D Hamill; S McNaughton (0-10, eight frees, one 65), C McFall, PJ O’Connell (0-2). Subs: P Shields (0-2) for S McLoughlin ht), D Lynch (1-0) (for C McFall ht), B McFall (for D Hamill 58 mins).

Referee: J Ryan (Tipperary)