Wednesday 22 May 2013
SCORING 3-7 in the second half would win a lot of games, but it wasn't enough for Carlow Minor hurlers as they came up two points short to Kildare before bowing out of the Electric Ireland Leinster Minor hurling championship at Dr. Cullen Park on Saturday.
The Carlow Coyotes ladies rugby team just keep on winning and there appears to be no way in the world to stop them.
St Anne's got their league campaign off to a great start with a 2-6 to 1-7 win over Palatine ladies in Palatine on Friday evening.
At half time in this Minor hurling match there was only slight cause for concern for the Carlow team as supporters may have felt they didn't use the stiff breeze to its full advantage.
There are only three rounds of football played so far this year but at Junior, Intermediate and Senior levels the standard of refereeing is becoming alarming with inconsistency the main complaint among Carlow football followers.
Carlow secured their rightful place in the Irish Daily Star National League Division 4 final following this comprehensive win over neighbours Kildare in the semi-final clash at Mountmellick on Sunday.
The football leagues continued at the weekend and another surprising string of results are the talk of the football community among Carlow folk.
Round two of the football leagues took place at the weekend and threw up some interesting results.
The indoor season came to an end on Saturday when the Woodie's DIY All-Ireland juvenile relays were held at the magnificent Athlone International Arena.
The football leagues finally kicked off at the weekend and once again the ball is rolling.
It was the smallest crowd to attend a Carlow football match this year at any venue and the crowd that did turn up didn't seem overly interested in the game in front of them.
Tuesday April 9
THE wind won't win you a game in any sport, but sometimes it can be a massive help and you may have never heard the expression "that's a 1-6 wind" but in the first half in Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow were playing against a wind that was without doubt worth 1-6 to their opponents Antrim.
LAST Saturday four Carlow players competed in two All-Ireland handball semi-finals at Garryhill. First on court was Daniel Fenlon and Oliver Ryan in the Junior doubles.
THE first round of the football leagues are almost upon us in 2013 and the county has almost got its divisions sorted out.
SEVENTY minutes of the poorest and most embarrassing football matches ever seen in Carlow is what took place in Dr. Cullen Park on Sunday. Clare can go away with a six point win but no manager, no matter how dull and uninventive, could say they were happy with either team's performance.
With so much expected of this Carlow Junior team in 2013 they got off to a winning start in the opening round of the Irish Daily Star National League Division 4 defeating Cavan at the O'Hanrahan's Grounds on Sunday.
After a long journey Carlow will celebrate the grand opening of its dedicated care centre for people with cancer and their families on Wednesday.
Plans are underway to help alleviate traffic on the Tullow Road approaching the Tullow Road roundabout as it experiences one of the heaviest traffic volumes in the county.
Local businessman Michael Doyle received a special honour this week when he was awarded with a lifetime achievement award at the national builders awards.
Two Carlow Gardaí took on the challenge of a 14-day cycle that covered 1,400km to help raise awareness of mental health issues and assist in suicide prevention.
CARLOW Road Cycling Club (CRCC) has been described as one of the best organised and progressive cycling clubs in Ireland. A title well earned as for almost 25 years now the club has been promoting cycling in a very professional manner.
Rates were yet again the topic of conversation when finances came under discussion at the recent Carlow County Council meeting.
Carlow County Council is working with land owners to help prevent flooding on Burrin Street and lands along the River Burrin following a flood in the area back in March.
A number talents will perform in Carlow next month as part of the line up for this year's Eigse.
Musicians will travel from all over to join in the fun at this year's Fleadh festival in Leighlinbridge.
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