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Conor Grimes scored the Louth goal towards the end of the first half

Louth sparkle in gaining promotion

Louth secured promotion to Division 3 at the first time of asking with a comprehensive eight-point Allianz League semi-final victory over Carlow on their home ground, Netwatch Cullen Park.

GAA • 12 Jun 21

Martin Kavanagh was the key man for Carlow

Kavanagh helps Carlow to thumping win over Meath

Another Martin Kavanagh masterclass helped free-scoring Carlow get back to winning ways in Division 2A of the Allianz NHL as the Barrowsiders crushed Meath with five goals in Navan.

GAA • 06 Jun 21

Darragh Foley landed the winning score as Carlow pipped Wexford in Division 4 South

Carlow snatch win against Wexford in dramatic endgame

Carlow took top spot in Division 4 south of the National Football League when they struck late to steal the win from under the nose of a Wexford side who looked likely winners for long spells in the second half at Netwatch Cullen Park on Saturday.

GAA • 29 May 21

Offaly show their class in second half to beat Carlow

Offaly turned in an excellent second half display to collect two crucial points in Dr Cullen Park this afternoon.

GAA • 23 May 21

Carlow quality comes through against Waterford

After a slow beginning Carlow were convincing winners of this Allianz League Division 4 opener in Dungarvan.

GAA • 15 May 21

Carlow's John Michael Nolan hit two points in the win over Wicklow

Goals crucial as Carlow ease past Wicklow

Carlow put a difficult 2020 season behind them and did exactly what was required of them in this National Hurling Division 2A first round game at Netwatch Cullen Park.

GAA • 09 May 21

Paul Broderick helped Carlow reach the 2018 Leinster semi-final and round 3 of the qualifiers the year before that

Broderick: I'd love to see the league play bigger part

Carlow sharpshooter Paul Broderick believes proposals to combine the league and championship might appeal more to Division 3 and 4 counties than the current plans for the Tailteann Cup.

GAA • 20 Mar 21

Mullally, pictured as Mount Leinster Rangers coach in 2014

Kilkenny native Mullally takes the reins in Carlow

Former Mount Leinster Rangers manager Tom Mullally is the new man at the helm of the Carlow senior hurlers.

GAA • 22 Jan 21

Colm Bonnar has said it's time for a fresh voice

Colm Bonnar unlikely to continue as Carlow manager

Colm Bonnar has indicated that he will not be seeking a fifth season in charge of the Carlow hurlers after their Joe McDonagh Cup ended with defeat to Westmeath.

GAA • 28 Nov 20

Aonghus Clarke was on fire at Cusack Park.

Baker's dozen for Clarke as Lakemen shoot down Carlow

Westmeath produced their best performance in this year's Joe McDonagh Cup and were far from flattered by their five-point winning margin against a disappointing Carlow side in TEG Cusack Park.

GAA • 28 Nov 20

Daniel Collins found the net twice for Kerry

Collins double secures final spot for Kerry

Kerry will contest the Joe McDonagh Cup final as a curtain-raiser to the All-Ireland SHC final on 12 December after they did the necessary in beating Carlow in Tralee.

GAA • 21 Nov 20

Marty Kavanagh of Carlow in action against Keith Keoghan of Meath

Carlow hang on to deny Royal rally

Shooting seventeen wides cost Meath dearly they lost by a point to Carlow in the third round of the Joe McDonagh Cup.

GAA • 07 Nov 20

John Maughan's side face neighbours Kildare next Sunday

Maughan relieved as Offaly survive Carlow comeback

Offaly boss John Maughan admitted that relief was his primary emotion as they survived a late Carlow comeback in Tullamore.

GAA • 01 Nov 20

Bernard Allen celebrates Offaly's third goal

Goals crucial as Offaly dig deep to beat Carlow

Offaly claimed their first Leinster SFC win since 2016 with a 3-14 to 0-20 victory over Carlow in Tullamore.

Football • 01 Nov 20

Laois proved to be too strong for Carlow

Hennessy goal the difference for Laois against Carlow

The Laois Under-20 hurlers set up a date with Galway in the quarter-finals of the Leinster U20 Hurling Championship, after Mark Hennessy's second half goal saw them past Carlow.

GAA • 21 Oct 20

The resumption of the inter-county scene is finally upon us

WhatsApps and walkovers - The new inter-county bubble

Declan Whooley spoke to Offaly star Niall McNamee and Carlow's Sean Lawlor to get a better understanding of what a return to inter-county training has looked like from a players' perspective.

Football • 17 Oct 20

Niall Carew will succeed Turlough O'Brien as Carlow manager

Carew appointed Carlow boss with Brennan joining ticket

Niall Carew will succeed Turlough O'Brien as the new Carlow manager after being appointed on a two-year term this evening with three-time All-Ireland winner Ger Brennan arriving as head coach.

GAA • 19 Aug 20

Carlow's St Ledger steps away from inter-county game

Carlow footballer Daniel St Ledger has retired from the inter-county game, his club has announced.

GAA • 04 Jul 20

Pat Critchley is a contender to replace Turlough O'Brien

Critchley and Poacher among contenders for Carlow job

Stevie Poacher, Pat Critchley and Éire Óg boss Joe Murphy have all come into the frame as potential successors to Turlough O'Brien as Carlow manager.

GAA • 25 Jun 20

Turlough O'Brien stepped down as Carlow manager earlier this month

O'Brien wants knockout format retained for Championship

Turlough O'Brien believes an interlinked league and championship would be more beneficial to smaller counties than a second-tier tournament.

GAA • 21 Jun 20

O'Brien certainly improved Carlow's fortunes during his time at the helm

O'Brien: Huge questions still surround two-tier format

The now former boss of the Carlow senior footballers Turlough O'Brien feels there should have been a review of the proposed tier-two football championship, while also calling for a more equitable model of funding in the GAA.

GAA • 09 Jun 20

Turlough O'Brien spent six years in charge of Carlow

Turlough O'Brien steps down as Carlow manager

Turlough O'Brien has stepped down as manager of the Carlow footballers after six years in charge.

GAA • 06 Jun 20

GAA and Sport Ireland confirm details of Ray Walker ban

The GAA and Sport Ireland have confirmed that Carlow footballer Ray Walker will not contest his four-year ban for an anti-doping rule violation, after he originally lodged an appeal against the length of the suspension.

GAA • 30 Apr 20

Carlow's Walker gets four-year ban for doping violation

Carlow footballer Ray Walker has issued a statement admitting he is the GAA player who failed a drugs test earlier this year.

GAA • 28 Apr 20

Róisín Byrne (R) has urged the public to keep playing their part

Carlow's Róisín Byrne leading the fight on front line

It was at the frontline of the battle against the Covid-19 pandemic that Carlow footballer and nurse Róisín Byrne celebrated a vital win this week. Now, she's urging people to do their part during a crucial period.

GAA • 09 Apr 20