Carlow’s Foley fears Tier 2 sides will be cut adrift

Carlow forward Darragh Foley fears the county is going to be forgotten about and their recent good work undone following the introduction of a Tier 2 championship. Foley captained Carlow in 2017 when they played a historic five summer games, and he struck a crucial goal when they defeated Kildare in 2018.

But their Division 4 status for 2020 means that unless they reach the provincial final — something they last did in 1944 — they’ll be re-routed into a new alternative championship for Division 3 and 4 teams. It will eliminate a repeat of glamour qualifier games against the likes of Monaghan (2017) and Tyrone (2018) and Foley is concerned.