Carlow's promotion from Division 4 of the Allianz Football League came as no surprise to former dual star Johnny Nevin.

Nevin, who played Railway Cup football and hurling for Leinster and is currently managing Carlow's U17 hurlers, always felt the squad at Turlough O'Brien's disposal was good enough to compete at a higher level.

"The potential was always in them," he said in an interview with the Irish Independent.

"The Brendan Murphys, the St Ledgers, the Foleys, they were all on good minor and U21 teams in Carlow and one minor team that reached a Leinster final against Laois, so there were always good footballers there. And you have Sean Murphy and Jordan Morrissey coming through, Paul Broderick too. They were all there.

"Youngsters will go to grounds now and see Carlow winning matches and that's most important. That'll filter through and youngsters will want to play again.

"There are lads mad to play rather than trying to get lads to play."

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