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Replying To carlowman:  "Well done Carlow hurlers ! A very tricky assignment against Down on Saturday in NCP.
Playing against a strongish wind in the first half we relied on Marty from frees. Donagh Murphy and Treacy posed a few challenges in the forwards.
Our defence was strengthened for the 2nd half by Paul Doyle entering and Paddy Boland added a new dimension in our forwards.
This was far from easy with the constant downpour in the second half making it really tough for the players. A good win but tougher assignments ahead with Wexford in Wexford next up.
Its going to be tough to stay up in Div 1B. One game at a time."
I heard the hurlers might be playing Kilkenny this week in a challenge match? Don't actually know if that's confirmed or not yet but both teams are idle this weekend. Great game to get if it's on.

Onion Breath (Carlow) - Posts: 1759 - 27/01/2026 16:07:52    2653582

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Replying To Onion Breath:  "I heard the hurlers might be playing Kilkenny this week in a challenge match? Don't actually know if that's confirmed or not yet but both teams are idle this weekend. Great game to get if it's on."
I hadn't hear that news, but if correct, it would be good to keep the lads ticking over, esp with a weeks break to the Wexford game. Training etc at this time of the year / weather must be awful to organise / tog out for.

A practise game against the likes of KK would be worth a few sessions in the training field.

Bainisteoir (National) - Posts: 601 - 28/01/2026 14:00:57    2653741

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Sean Gannon appointed new manager of Athy. I didn't see that coming. Best of luck to him.

Onion Breath (Carlow) - Posts: 1759 - 28/01/2026 14:08:10    2653743

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Replying To Onion Breath:  "Sean Gannon appointed new manager of Athy. I didn't see that coming. Best of luck to him."
From EO junior Bs to Athy. Big step up that.

CarlowJuniorB (Clare) - Posts: 87 - 28/01/2026 16:52:46    2653789

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Replying To CarlowJuniorB:  "From EO junior Bs to Athy. Big step up that."
It's a huge step but he's a smart guy and no doubt he put he put an impressive presentation together showing his different experiences. Also shows how increasingly Carlow coaches are highly thought of. Turlo and Simon managing Portlaoise, Barry Hayes led Baltinglass to last year's Wicklow Championship and Joe led Naas to was it 3 or 4 consecutive Kildare championships. They're all big clubs.

Onion Breath (Carlow) - Posts: 1759 - 28/01/2026 22:16:05    2653833

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As are Athy.

Onion Breath (Carlow) - Posts: 1759 - 28/01/2026 22:17:42    2653834

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