Dublin hurlers stop the rot with convincing victory over Carlow

Losses to Offaly and Waterford effectively ended the Dubs promotion hopes but they at least did the needful here, streaking past Carlow with nine points to spare.

Dublin's Kevin Burke tackles Paddy Boland of Carlow. Pic: Leah Scholes/Inpho

Division 1B: Dublin 2-29 Carlow 3-17  

Fresh off back-to-back NHL Division 1B defeats, Dublin stopped the rot with a big Parnell Park win thanks in part to goals from rookie David Purcell and Brian Hayes.