Carlow edge thrilling final

WHAT a magnificent match in Tullamore yesterday evening, this 2008 Christy Ring final.

When GAA president Nickey Brennan presented the cup to Carlow captain Edward Coady he said: “This will go down as one of the great hurling games of this year, or any other year,” he said, to huge cheers from the assembled Carlow support, and Nickey was right. It was a classic.

Five minutes additional time was the signal from the fourth official as normal time ran out, and at that stage Westmeath were trailing by six points, the match looking done and dusted.