Dublin hurlers, having led by two points at half time, took second control of this NHL Division lB third round tie at Netwatch Cullen Park, Mattie Kenny’s side outscoring hosts Carlow by 0-14 to 0-5 in that second period.

You won’t be astonished to learn that here was not one of those matches where the scoreline failed to tell the whole story.

I was walking into Croke Park last Sunday when I heard some fella calling me.