Carlow building on Ring of confidence

CARLOW senior hurling manager Eoin Garvey wasn’t surprised at his side’s dramatic victory over Down in Sunday’s Christy Ring Cup semi-final.

“The build-up to the game couldn’t have been more perfect,” he said. “Down gave us a right trimming last year and we weren’t given a snowball’s chance in hell of turning the tables.

“Also they had beaten Antrim well in the opening round and it was expected both counties would contest the final.