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Replying To Bimb: "I believe that our players ended up having to drive to portlognone.......... Unbelievable and very sad state of affairs" FAI level shambles, if true. CARPS (Carlow) - Posts: 1023 - 25/01/2026 13:02:43 2653051 Link
Replying To Blackbog: "Listened to game on Radio KCLR. I do like Brendan Hennessy commentating. Decent win and one we had to win Good second half display . Some really tight games coming up in what I think wil be a very competitive league. Great to Carlow at the level A level we can certainly compete at present God to hear that the was a good attendance despite horrible weather. Big test next time against Wexford Here's hoping footballers can also hit the ground running against Antrim tomirrow" I was at the Netwatch Cullen Aquatic Centre yesterday. The lads played very well. And given the experimental/transitional nature of the team, the result was very good. Yesterday should allay a lot of fears that Carlow will slide down the levels once some of our marquee players retire. No Chris Nolan or James Doyle or Ciaran Whelan etc and we still comfortably beat a decent team. Donagh Murphy is going to be a great hurler. He's a huge talent. Fiach O'Toole also did very well. Ironically, Marty was pretty quiet by his standards. Horrible conditions to play in. CARPS (Carlow) - Posts: 1023 - 25/01/2026 13:07:20 2653053 Link
Replying To CARPS: "FAI level shambles, if true." Last i heard drove to newry and Antrim supplied bus from there............. Some set up Bimb (Carlow) - Posts: 570 - 25/01/2026 13:29:22 2653056 Link
Replying To CARPS: "I was at the Netwatch Cullen Aquatic Centre yesterday. The lads played very well. And given the experimental/transitional nature of the team, the result was very good. Yesterday should allay a lot of fears that Carlow will slide down the levels once some of our marquee players retire. No Chris Nolan or James Doyle or Ciaran Whelan etc and we still comfortably beat a decent team. Donagh Murphy is going to be a great hurler. He's a huge talent. Fiach O'Toole also did very well. Ironically, Marty was pretty quiet by his standards. Horrible conditions to play in." A good win but nothing id still have concerns that we can sustain 1b top joe mcdonagh/leinster championahip long term Bimb (Carlow) - Posts: 570 - 25/01/2026 13:33:06 2653057 Link
Replying To Bimb: "Last i heard drove to newry and Antrim supplied bus from there............. Some set up" Is it any wonder we are were we are. DolmenDave (Carlow) - Posts: 56 - 25/01/2026 14:02:45 2653059 Link
And no commentary on KCLR either. Like Benny Hill show all round today DolmenDave (Carlow) - Posts: 56 - 25/01/2026 14:09:55 2653060 Link
Brilliant win despite it all !!! DolmenDave (Carlow) - Posts: 56 - 25/01/2026 15:39:04 2653081 Link
So quick to be negative on this forum. Whether they came by plane bus, car or bike, A really solid result and one we would hoped for. I think Wicklow are next up. Not sure how they did against Leitrim .. it was close last time I looked Blackbog (Carlow) - Posts: 779 - 25/01/2026 15:45:06 2653082 Link
Replying To DolmenDave: "Brilliant win despite it all !!!" Transported ao 2025..........ah yes a brilliant start to league Bimb (Carlow) - Posts: 570 - 25/01/2026 15:49:11 2653085 Link
Great win by the footballers today. I listened to it on the radio I know they had technical issues at the start which they say weren't their problem but fair play to KCLR for sending a commentator and two co - commentators up that far today. It was getting nervous near the end when seven point was whittled down to four but it sounds like they defended very well. Choo choo didn't start and didn't come on, anyone know why? Also fair play to Ross Dunphy for turning out today and by the sounds of it he had a fine game. Anyone know what the issue with the team bus was? Onion Breath (Carlow) - Posts: 1754 - 25/01/2026 15:59:04 2653091 Link
Replying To CARPS: "I was at the Netwatch Cullen Aquatic Centre yesterday. The lads played very well. And given the experimental/transitional nature of the team, the result was very good. Yesterday should allay a lot of fears that Carlow will slide down the levels once some of our marquee players retire. No Chris Nolan or James Doyle or Ciaran Whelan etc and we still comfortably beat a decent team. Donagh Murphy is going to be a great hurler. He's a huge talent. Fiach O'Toole also did very well. Ironically, Marty was pretty quiet by his standards. Horrible conditions to play in." I was there too and very happy with that performance especially second half when we stepped up a level from what Down were capable of. It'll be a hard ask to stay in division 1 but there reason to be very hopeful that they can. Donagh had a super game, coming after scoring 1-5 from play against UL during the week which takes some doing as that UL team is the greatest colleges team ever assembled and would win the Liam McCarthy cup if they were in it. Wexford in a fortnight is one of those early season games that we are capable of getting a result in. They were lucky last night by all accounts. Hopefully a big crowd will travel down and not stay at home I hear it's on live on TG4. Onion Breath (Carlow) - Posts: 1754 - 25/01/2026 16:03:51 2653093 Link
Replying To Blackbog: "So quick to be negative on this forum. Whether they came by plane bus, car or bike, A really solid result and one we would hoped for. I think Wicklow are next up. Not sure how they did against Leitrim .. it was close last time I looked" Bare minimum margin win. Lines up next weeks game as vital for both sides if they want to finish in top 2. But then, this division is going to be as tricky as ever to negotiate. Tipp drew with London. Either of those teams can spring surprises. Anyway, may the best team win next week. Home advantage could be huge for Carlow. Freethinker (Wicklow) - Posts: 2044 - 25/01/2026 16:19:24 2653101 Link
Look I'm not one to over exaggerate or get over excited but step aside mayo. Carlow for Sam. CarlowJuniorB (Clare) - Posts: 85 - 25/01/2026 16:35:12 2653111 Link
Replying To Onion Breath: "I was there too and very happy with that performance especially second half when we stepped up a level from what Down were capable of. It'll be a hard ask to stay in division 1 but there reason to be very hopeful that they can. Donagh had a super game, coming after scoring 1-5 from play against UL during the week which takes some doing as that UL team is the greatest colleges team ever assembled and would win the Liam McCarthy cup if they were in it. Wexford in a fortnight is one of those early season games that we are capable of getting a result in. They were lucky last night by all accounts. Hopefully a big crowd will travel down and not stay at home I hear it's on live on TG4." UL are 1 of the best colleges teams ever for sure, but wouldn't come close to winning a Liam McCarthy. Murphy is a great talent! Was very good at Freshers and has kicked on. You would have every chance in the Park I feel, we will still be missing a good few of our best players Id be guessing. It is on tg4. Yes for a change we were lucky, though Davy and his mentors wound the players up, were running around on the pitch, and probably caused the free to be moved up. Great that he still wants us to win! Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 18122 - 25/01/2026 16:38:37 2653113 Link
Replying To Onion Breath: "I was there too and very happy with that performance especially second half when we stepped up a level from what Down were capable of. It'll be a hard ask to stay in division 1 but there reason to be very hopeful that they can. Donagh had a super game, coming after scoring 1-5 from play against UL during the week which takes some doing as that UL team is the greatest colleges team ever assembled and would win the Liam McCarthy cup if they were in it. Wexford in a fortnight is one of those early season games that we are capable of getting a result in. They were lucky last night by all accounts. Hopefully a big crowd will travel down and not stay at home I hear it's on live on TG4." He's a superb player. I was at the UL game also, and he was a standout player, which is brilliant for the county as he's only 21.They are playing during the week in a quarter-final against Mary I, and best of luck to him. I also think Kyle is playing during the week for Waterford (not 100 percent sure if it's Carlow's Kyle Foley anyone able to confirm?). Either way, best of luck. Brilliant for the county to see footballers getting off to a start, with many players standing out. It's not easy to go up there and get a result a brilliant weekend. Roll on next weekend… Ceatharlach7000 (Carlow) - Posts: 24 - 25/01/2026 18:15:57 2653137 Link
Couldn't have wished for a better start to the league today, I would have said this was the toughest fixture of the campaign. Well done to all concerned. If we can win again next week against Wicklow (no easy task), we would surely be favourites for promotion. Well done to all concerned. With a special mention for Ross Dunphy, after his terrible week. ps. does anyone know why Sean Murphy didn't play? I do hope he's not injured? CARPS (Carlow) - Posts: 1023 - 25/01/2026 18:46:51 2653144 Link
Embarrassing posts on social media Bimb (Carlow) - Posts: 570 - 25/01/2026 18:49:50 2653145 Link
Decent start from the hurlers, you just need to grind out wins on days like yesterday. It was great to see Donagh Murphy and Jack Treacy (in 1st half in particular) play well. Felt sorry for young Fitzpatrick but given he was on a yellow it was the right call to make a change at half time. Also John Mike showed there's life still left in him and an outlet at full forward with 1-2. Antrim and Kildare will be the obvious targets but no reason we can't give Wexford a ratllw especially if Chris is back. Great win for the footballers today. A sluggish start but came alive with two quick goals. The start of the 2nd half was key, 5 points scored in 2 minutes to lead by 6 and never looked back. The wind was slightly in our favour in 2nd half and kicked 3 great 2 pointers (Hulton, Blake, Doyle). Kick outs were a big improvement, we won loads of breaking ball through the likes of Eoghan Ruth, Furey, Conor Doyle, Padraig Bolger. Even when we worked it short in the 2nd half we found a way out and Paddy McDonnell was key to that part of the plan. Full back line also stood up well especially towards the end. The sideline also freshed things up well in the 2nd half and weren't afraid to make changes. Plenty of passion in the play, on the line and in the crowd today, one big benefit of a full Carlow set up. Can't rest on their laurels now, big test with Wicklow coming and the likes of Leitrim and London showed they're no pushovers either. ACarlowGael (Carlow) - Posts: 30 - 25/01/2026 19:21:58 2653150 Link
Replying To Ceatharlach7000: "He's a superb player. I was at the UL game also, and he was a standout player, which is brilliant for the county as he's only 21.They are playing during the week in a quarter-final against Mary I, and best of luck to him. I also think Kyle is playing during the week for Waterford (not 100 percent sure if it's Carlow's Kyle Foley anyone able to confirm?). Either way, best of luck. Brilliant for the county to see footballers getting off to a start, with many players standing out. It's not easy to go up there and get a result a brilliant weekend. Roll on next weekend…" In fairness Murphy has been a standout young player for MLR in both codes for years. Remember the minor football final they lost against EO during the COVID years and he was the best on the pitch by a mile. Great to see him progress through the age groups, schools/colleges and now county. CarlowJuniorB (Clare) - Posts: 85 - 25/01/2026 20:19:07 2653162 Link
Sean Murphy was togged out on the sideline today ACarlowGael (Carlow) - Posts: 30 - 25/01/2026 20:43:49 2653173 Link