O'Loughlin Gaels lay down a marker with impressive win

The Kilkenny champions had too much for a ring-rusty Mount Leinster Rangers.

HIGH AND MIGHTY: Jordan Molloy of O'Loughlin Gaels in action against Chris Nolan of Mount Leinster Rangers at Netwatch Cullen Park in Carlow. Picture: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Leinster club SHC quarter-final: O'Loughlin Gaels (Kilkenny) 2-16 Mount Leinster Rangers (Carlow) 0-13 

Leinster club SHC favourites O'Loughlin Gaels laid down an early provincial marker in Carlow, powering to a nine-point win over the hosts to set up a semi-final clash with Kilcormac-Killoughey.