Twenty-four points separated the sides in the end as Cork advanced to the final of the Allianz Hurling League with victory over Offaly at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Saturday night.
Having gone 27 years without the league title before last year’s win, Ben O’Connor’s side now have a chance to go back-to-back, albeit with the toughest of challenges, an away clash with Limerick in a fortnight.
While one run came to an end – Cork’s previous six league games at the venue had broken the 20,000 mark but this fell just short at 19,653 – the Rebels remain unbeaten against Offaly since 2003, while they have now gone 11 league and championship matches against Leinster opposition…