The Offaly champions were well off the required pace in the first half last weekend.
Kilcormac-Killoughey's revival in the second half against the champions of Kilkenny will set them up for future success according to one of their leading players.
The Offaly club were outmatched by O'Loughlin Gaels in their Leinster championship semi-final in Tullamore on Saturday, falling to a seven point half-time deficit.
That gap could have been further but for profligate shooting by the Kilkenny Gaels.
KK found their feet in the second half and at one point closed the gap to two points, Cillian Kiely says he's satisfied the experience will stand to his club:
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