New Carlow football manager Luke Dempsey has revealed that his first aim will be to try and get the Barrowsiders out of Division Four in the National Football League next season. The Mullingar man has taken charge of the county he left four months ago, after recently pulling out of the race to succeed Colm Coyle as Meath manager. "What happened in Meath was disappointing but it's an episode I'd like to forget about," said Dempsey. "I have this chance to stay in management. When I left Longford I wanted to stay involved in intercounty management and I'm delighted I have got the chance to do that. "Intercounty is where the high standards are and the skilful players are operating. I was with Carlow in 2004 and really enjoyed it. I'm going back home now in a sense, having gone to secondary school in the county and lived there for 15 years. "I'm living in Mullingar and it's going to be a 140-mile round trip. It was easier now to take the job because my children have grown up and I've only one left in school. I'm looking forward to the job." Dempsey is aware of the task at hand he faces in taking charge of Carlow's footballers, but has pledged to the county's supporters that he will be doing all he can to try and get them out of the current slump they are in. "It's a tough task but everyone is aware of that. I love getting involved in tough tasks, I've been presented with them in the past. My aim is to improve matters and increase the status of Carlow football. The first aim is to try and gain promotion from Division Four and I'll put my shoulder to the wheel to try and deliver." Tweet

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