Greene asks players: Put celebrations on hold

AFTER masterminding Carlow’s greatest hurling hour last Sunday, Jim Greene found himself reluctantly slipping into the role of a killjoy.

The Mount Sion man had just watched his side oust Westmeath in a thrilling Christy Ring Cup final but instead of indulging in wild celebrations, Greene had to plead for calm. The silverware had been secured but Carlow’s hurling season had one more date that needed attending to. Today in Dr Cullen Park, they play off against Laois for the right to assume Liam McCarthy Cup status in 2009.

“It was a pity that we couldn’t celebrate properly. At the dinner we had the cup and I had to stand up and ask the lads to be careful this week to not go crazy. I’d say that was the last thing they wanted to hear!