A structural tweak to the running off of the four team Carlow Senior Hurling Championship this year. The round robin format has been maintained but rather than four teams advancing to two semi finals, the winner of the round robin phase advances directly to the final with the 2nd and 3rd placed team playing off for the right to face the winners in the final.
Myshall finished bottom of the table failing for I believe the first time in their history to win a single match in a Senior Hurling Championship campaign. Bleak times for the former kingpins with no senior championship title since 2005.
Mount Leinster Rangers beat Ballinkillen 2-14 to 1-16 to advance to the final with a 100% record.
St Mullins face Ballinkillen now in a de facto semi final.