A quiver of quality points from the stick of Kevin O'Reilly and an opportunist 54th-minute goal from Kilkenny inter-county panelist Willie O'Dwyer powered DIT to a deserved 1-10 to 1-7 victory over Carlow in today's Kehoe Cup final.

Shane Kavanagh and Sean McMahon have both been promoted to the Carlow starting XV for Sunday's Christy Ring Cup final against Antrim (Croke Park, throw-in 2pm).

CARLOW captain Robbie Foley texted manager Eoin Garvey before their Christy Ring Cup semi-final against Down to tell him he was sure they would beat the Ulster side.

Shane Kavanagh has knitted back into the Carlow senior hurling panel ahead of Sunday's Christy Ring Cup final against Antrim (Croke Park, throw-in 2pm).

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.

Despite having left half-forward Rory Dunbar sent off, Carlow fought back to grab a 1-11 to 2-8 draw with Wicklow in today's opening game of the 2006 Christy Ring Cup.

JOHNNY NEVIN will decide this month whether the longest running senior inter-county career in the GAA will continue for another season.

Eamon McEneaney's appointment as Louth manager yesterday completed the sideline shuffles and reshuffles for next year's Football Championship. Only two hurling posts are yet to be filled. Brendan O'Brien tours the country for an end-of-season report.

Eoin Garvey has been re-appointed as Carlow senior hurling manager for 2006.

Mark Foley has returned to the Limerick side following a six-week lay-off with a finger injury.

Carlow 2-13 Wicklow 1-13

Offaly 6-21 Carlow 4-7

SUNDAY April 24 2005 was a red-letter day for Carlow hurling.

Diarmuid O’Flynn and Brendan O’Brien

CARLOW’S Johnny Nevin believes the NHL Division 2 victory over Offaly was the culmination of a massive development programme.