Wins for Antrim, Kildare and Down in Christy Ring Cup

There were wins for Antrim, Kildare and Down on the opening afternoon of hurling's Christy Ring Cup today.

Antrim staged a remarkable comeback to defeat Carlow in extra-time by 3-20 to 2-22.

Its Saffron Saturday as hurlers and camogs fight back to win #ChirstyRing #AllIrelandTitle
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— Antrim GAA (@AontroimGAA) April 22, 2017

Kildare defeated Mayo by 0-17 to 0-16 while Down defeated Roscommon 2-24 to 1-20.

In the Leinster minor football championship, there were wins for Longford, Offaly, Kildare, Dublin and Louth.