Carlow won promotion to Division 1B of the NHL when they defeated Westmeath in a disappointing Division 2A final at Nowlan Park yesterday.

WATERFORD last night received a major boost for Sunday’s Munster SHC final against Tipperary at Semple Stadium when co-captain Stephen Molumphy was named to lead the attack in a sector notable again for the exclusion of 2007 Hurler of The Year Dan Shanahan.

Offaly 6-21 Carlow 4-7