Carlow-Laois tie to draw 15,000

THERE is a huge ticket demand for Sunday’s Leinster SFC clash between Carlow and champions Laois in Dr Cullen Park with a crowd of 15,000 anticipated.

According to county PRO Tom Murphy, the usual arrangements will be in place. “We are accustomed to hosting big games of this nature and while a huge crowd is expected, everything should go off without a hitch.”

Luke Dempsey’s appointment as Carlow coach has resulted in unbelievable interest in the senior footballers whose last championship win over Laois was in 1988 when Joe Hayden scored a late winning goal.

“Luke played minor and Under-21 with Carlow and the response from the players has been magnificent.”