Offaly surrendered their Leinster crown to Kilkenny for the next two seasons; however, Delaney captured a third provincial medal in 1984. A defeat of Galway in the All-Ireland semi-final allowed Offaly to advance to the centenary year All-Ireland final. Cork provided the opposition on that occasion. It was the first-ever meeting between these two sides in a very special final at Semple Stadium in Thurles. The game was a close affair in the first-half; however, Cork captured goals in the second half to clinch the victory.