Maher’s crucial goal puts Carlow in clear
The home side were never headed after they took a seventh- minute lead with a point from play by Kilkenny’s Joe Brennan. They led 0-5 to 0-1 entering the second quarter before points for Pat’s from a Niall Price penalty, two Jack McGrath frees and one from Enda Morrissey levelled matters.
IT Carlow led 0-7 to 0-6 at half-time and although McGrath levelled from a 34th-minute free, Ian Byrne’s long-range point put the home side back in front — this time to stay.
