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Mon 07 Jul 2007Cork inflict more damage on Leinster's tarnished reputationCork 1-27 Offaly 0-11:Cork inflicted more damage on Leinster's tarnished hurling reputation with this facile win at Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Saturday. Their impressive 19-point victory duly booked their quarter-final place and effectively ended Offaly's season.Both teams enter the final qualifying round next weekend with contrasting missions. Cork meet Tipperary bidding to top the group and avoid the provincial champions in the last eight; Offaly have just pride to play for against Dublin in a dead rubber.