Ballyboden St Endas’ timing couldn’t have been better as they staged a late burst to claim their second Leinster title in four years in an attritional game in MW Hire O’Moore Park.

IT CARLOW have qualified for the Sigerson Cup quarter-finals for the first time in their history. The Carlow college has competed at this level for three years but, the way they finished off Athlone, they looked old hands.