Last year, it was the story of his father rebuking Peter the learner driver for asking questions about the road two miles away: “We’ll worry about that when we get there.”

3-12 Leinster 0-17

‘Brawl at GAA club game’.

CARLOW senior hurling manager Eoin Garvey wasn’t surprised at his side’s dramatic victory over Down in Sunday’s Christy Ring Cup semi-final.