Ballyhale made to dig deep for win

All-Ireland Club hurling champions Ballyhale Shamrocks had to dig deep before registering a five points win over Carlow side Mount Leinster Rangers in their Leinster Championship opener at Dr Cullen Park, Carlow this afternoon.

Although the Kilkenny outfit held a 1-5 to 0-6 interval lead thanks to a goal from Patrick Reid, the sides were level within five minutes of the restart after 17 year old Denis Murphy scored his four point of the game for the Carlow outfit.