Ever hear the story of the Carlow senior hurling final that took eight weeks to determine a winner? Urban myth or glorious fact?

“Probably the most committed bunch of players I’ve ever been involved with” — that’s manager John Meyler on the Carlow squad that takes on Laois tomorrow in Portlaoise in the Leinster SHC quarter-final.

John Evans has declared an interest in the Meath football manager vacancy.