 A 2-24 to 0-12 defeat was Offaly's lot on that occasion, as Dooley's side were banished to the All-Ireland qualifiers and a tough assignment against Limerick.That game defined both teams' seasons as Dooley's underdogs triumphed by 3–19 to 0-18.Offaly's reward for winning that game was another All-Ireland qualifier against Waterford in Semple Stadium.