Murphy goal seals points as Carlow end Déise hopes

Carlow extinguished Waterford’s hopes of promotion at Fraher Field, Dungarvan on Saturday.

The hosts led just once when Gary Hurney opened the scoring with a fourth minute point, but it was Carlow who went in at the break with a deserved 0-6 to 0-5 advantage.

Three rapid-fire points on the restart consolidated the victors’ position, and they put the issue beyond doubt when their outstanding player, Brendan Murphy, finished off a great move with a goal seven minutes from time.