Carlow's remarkable rise continued this afternoon in Tullamore when they beat neighbours Kildare in the Leinster SFC for the first time since 1953.

There were euphoric scenes after Turlough O'Brien's men produced the shock of the championship so far with a 2-14 to 1-10 victory. The result gives Carlow an opportunity to avenge their Allianz League Division 4 final loss to Laois in the provincial semi-final on June 10 at Croke Park.

 

1953 since @Carlow_GAA achieved this what a wonderful day to be alive #CarlowRising pic.twitter.com/JVHxSrKntW

- fr paddy (@frpaddybyrne) May 27, 2018

The question we all need to ask ourselves is how can this Carlow juggernaut be stopped?

- Mark Farrelly (@MarkFarrelly131) May 27, 2018

How's the heart? Incredible scenes in Tullamore as Carlow are through to the @gaaleinster semi-final after beating Kildare for the first time since 1953! #CarlowRising @KildareGAA 1-10@Carlow_GAA 2-14#TheToughest

- AIB_GAA (@AIB_GAA) May 27, 2018

Wrote this yesterday. Gives me no pleasure saying it but that's not acceptable for a Kildare team with the players they have. Well done to @Carlow_GAA a Div 4 team beating a Div 1 team. Well done https://t.co/MqsjLLSWUM

- Tomás Ó Sé (@tomas5ky) May 27, 2018

Carlow Laois Croker day out, time to turn the big tree into Tully's again

- Forbes (@Forbes__) May 27, 2018

Unbelievable result for Carlow. Fair play, I gave them no chance.
What a semi final now

- Colm Parkinson (@Woolberto) May 27, 2018

Well done to Carlow. No arguement with that. We were outclassed. Dark day for Kildare football #Gaa #KildareGaa

- The Cill Dara Times (@CillDaraTimes) May 27, 2018

Tears in my eyes over that. Get me home from Dubai quick Unbelievable day for our little county. So proud @TurloughCarlow @Carlow_GAA

- Rónán (@RonanOB94) May 27, 2018

FT: Carlow 2-14 Kildare 1-10

Historic win for Division 4's Carlow against their Div 1 neighbours.

A first championship victory against Kildare since 1953 and now into a Leinster semi-final against Laois in Croke Park

Carlow didn't kick a single wide all day

- Brendan O'Brien (@byBrendanOBrien) May 27, 2018

Fabulous scenes at Bord na Mona O'Connor Park as @Carlow_GAA celebrate another famous win!
Next stop @CrokePark pic.twitter.com/VMQC3FDVto

- Leinster GAA (@gaaleinster) May 27, 2018

Should be a lot of beards around that Kildare team come the qualifiers as don't know how any of them will look in the mirror for a long, long time. Pathetic. Thrilled for Carlow and was actually willing them to hold on entering stoppage time as what's deserved is deserved. #GAA

- Ewan MacKenna (@EwanMacKenna) May 27, 2018

Phenomenal stats from Carlow. No wides. Maximum input leads to maximum output. pic.twitter.com/KrglbH0rpd

- Killian Whelan (@Killian_Whelan) May 27, 2018

So proud to be a Carlow man today! Well done @TurloughCarlow @Carlow_GAA on an unbelievable display. Tears in my eyes .. pic.twitter.com/ylnr3XR2VX

- Derek Ryan (@derekryanmusic) May 27, 2018

2 tier Championship? Ask the boys in Carlow if they are for or against it?!

- Declan Brouder (@DB11NCW) May 27, 2018

Just goes to show that any camp that has belief and courage within the group & setup can achieve there goals on any given day. @Carlow_GAA has it in abundance.

- Ruairi Allen (@Ruairiallen_) May 27, 2018

Carlow laois in Croker part 2 will be letal

- Ger Kieran (@dasbowski) May 27, 2018

What an unbelievable win for the Carlow lads today. Gutted I couldn't be there but can't wait for tonight in Carlow. Nearly emotional listening to the radio coverage @kclr96fm well done to everyone involved

- Padraig Amond (@padraigamond21) May 27, 2018

Fair play to carlow. They deserved every bit of that. What the hell was with their manager being constantly on the pitch tho??

- Caoimhin O Hogain (@kevhog88) May 27, 2018

It's not the size of the dog in the fight... congrats @Carlow_GAA

- Cormac Byrne (@cor_byrneindo) May 27, 2018

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