 A single-point victory gave Dooley his first Leinster winners’ medal.A subsequent 4-15 to 1-10 defeat of Galway in the All-Ireland semi-final with Dooley scoring 2-3 allowed Offaly to advance to the centenary-year All-Ireland final at Semple Stadium in Thurles.It was the first ever meeting of Offaly and Cork in championship history.