Clinical IT Carlow power past St Pat’s

St Pat’s/Mater Dei 2-14 IT Carlow 4-17: IT Carlow claimed victory after a highly entertaining Fitzgibbon Cup clash with St Pat’s/Mater Dei in the Na Fianna’s club grounds in Dublin.

D J Carey’s side led by just a goal with 10 minutes of play remaining but finished in style to leave nine points between the sides at the final whistle.

Less than 60 seconds had elapsed when Pat’s corner-forward Patrick Curran opened the scoring with a goal, catching the Carlow defence cold under the high ball and curling the ball into the corner of Enda Rowland’s net.