This is where we want to be, says Carlow IT boss Noel Garvan

They’ve no intention of apologising for their presence at the Mardyke, no intention of writing themselves off or treating today’s fixture against UCC as merely bonus territory.

Such a dismissive attitude would make for a pointless journey south, according to IT Carlow football manager Noel Garvan.

The first-time Sigerson Cup semi-finalists venture to Leeside this afternoon bidding to further establish themselves on the third-level scene. Having failed to record a single Sigerson Cup win between 2012-14, former Laois footballer Garvan has overseen quite an upturn in the college’s fortunes this spring – UL and IT Tralee conquered on their home patch en-route to the semi-final round.