Replying To CARPS:  "I am primarily a hurling man, but that's totally unfair. The reality is only maximum 20 counties (if even) take hurling seriously, but 31 give it a lash in football.

Thus, for the first time in many years, the footballers will be playing at a higher league level than the hurlers next year. They will be in the third tier of four, whereas hurlers will be in third tier of three (de facto).

You can be pro Carlow hurling without deluding yourself. Hurling in Carlow faces many challenges right now. Underage results have dropped off and MLR, Myshall and Mullins have all fallen back a bit at underage, whereas the rising teams (Burren and Carlow Town) are from football first areas where lads will be less likely to push on adults.

If the footballers were to stay up in Division Three next year, it could change a lot of things."