Offaly later progressed to the All-Ireland final where they played Limerick. With four minutes to go Offaly were trailing by five points, however, a scoring spree in the remaining time resulted in the side winning the game by 6 points.
Offaly's journey culminated in an appearance in the All-Ireland championship game against Limerick. Trailing by five points with just four minutes left, Offaly staged a dramatic comeback, ultimately emerging victorious by six points.