Carlow defeat Down in Kehoe Cup

The Carlow senior hurlers overcame Down in the Kehoe Cup on a scoreline of 1-25 to 1-20 in Abbottstown on Sunday.

Ciarán Whelan starred for Carlow as he scored 0-12 in Tom Mullaly's side's five-point victory.

Carlow meet Meath in the fourth round of the Kehoe Cup next week - Sunday, January 22.

Carlow side that played Down: C Abbey; D Dunne, C Lawlor, P Doyle; J McCullagh, K McDonald, F Fitzpatrick; C Kehoe, James Doyle; J Nolan, C Whelan, John Doyle; P Boland, C Kavanagh, J Treacy. 

Subs: F O’Toole for Kavanagh (47-51, blood), Jake Doyle for John Doyle (51), O’Toole for Treacy (53), R Coady for Kehoe (63), T Lawlor for McCullagh (66), E English for Fitzpatrick (68), S Joyce for Dunne, L Doyle for P Doyle (both 70).

Carlow scorers: C Whelan 0-12 (9f), C Kehoe 1-1, James Doyle, J Nolan 0-3 each, J Treacy, C Kavanagh 0-2 each, J McCullagh, P Boland 0-1 each.