ÉIRE ÓG came from four points down in the second half to send Palatine tumbling out of the Carlow SFC in Saturday’s quarter-final at Dr Cullen Park — the former Leinster champions winning by 3-11 to 2-8.

Selectors John Kearns, Jim Bolger and Willie Cullen are set to take charge of the Carlow team for tomorrow's NFL Division 2A game against Leitrim, following Andy Shortall's shock decision to quit as manager.

Carlow 4-09 Wicklow 0-12

Centre forward Mark Carpenter will captain the Carlow team selected for Sunday's Leinster SFC first round clash with Wicklow (Wexford Park, throw-in 3.30pm).