Ryan’s young stars inspire victory

CARLOW boss Kevin Ryan hailed the contribution of his U21 players as the Barrowsiders exacted sweet revenge for their Leinster Championship defeat by Laois on Saturday night.

Ryan’s men advance to a second round showdown against Antrim in the All-Ireland qualifiers next weekend in Casement Park after this dramatic victory at Dr Cullen Park.

And it was U21 player Denis Murphy who fired over the winning point in the dying seconds after the O’Moore County appeared to have snatched a draw with a late surge.