Hayes at the helm in Carlow

LIAM HAYES was installed as Carlow football manager late last night and immediately warned that everybody in the county would have to stand up and be examined by the end of the year.

Hayes' words at last night's county board meeting come after a rancorous three months for the Barrowsiders in which the board has been severely criticised for their handling of the new man's appointment. The county's annual convention on December 11 should be an interesting affair.

However, the words were also meant for the ears of the senior football panel as the county has continued to be a major underachiever for the past 50 years in Leinster.