Offaly defeated their hosts Longford in tonight's Leinster Minor Championship qualifier at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park.

Conor Lynam's personal tally of 1-04 helped the Faithful Minors to hold off a late fight-back against last year's provincial finalists and claim a victory by 1-11 to 0-12.

The game had been level at 1-4 to 0-7 at half-time.

Offaly will now advance to face Wicklow in the next round on May 4th.