The Joe McDonagh Cup incorporating Christy Ring, Nicky Rackard and whoever else

It’s an absolutely dreadful game.
No words for how bad Laois are. Carlow haven’t even needed to be particularly good to lead by 7. Ben Conroy apart, the forwards are shocking.

Tommys got it badly wrong - will he change it? He has to surely.

I understand why Mullaney is where he is but Jesus he’s having a nightmare. Carlow are flaking the fuck out of them.

Keyes and Dunne for me immediately.

Honestly, wouldn’t know enough to say what should or shouldn’t be done but that first half was so disappointing. Thought we were a bit better than this.
What wouldn’t you give for a Martin Cuddy in the 11 jersey?

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We do have one but Phelan aint Cuddy :sweat_smile:

Wonder when we see Picky

Keyes and Picky.

He had to do something

Laos are cooking now and have 1-4 without reply

2-9 to 1-12

Carlow had steadied the ship and a goal means it’s out to 5 again.

The natives loved that one

That was a great goal from Chris Nolan after taking about 10 steps.

Shocking wide from Dunphy.

Conor Kehoe goal for Carlow.

4-12 to 1-14

You’d worry now that Laois might not win this by a big enough score for points difference from here. The few Carlow fans who came are revelling in this

Carlow really opening up their legs and expressing themselves. Even if the scoreboard hasn’t updated that latest goal from Conor Kehoe. A great day as it stands for @ChairmanDan. Particularly if Waterford could spring a surprise tomorrow.

Full back line getting crucified.
Take off another forward.

Wasn’t able for the tension of watching Spurs trying to hold out for a 2-1 win so I flicked over to the predictability of Carlow hurlers thrashing Laois in the Joe McDonagh Cup.

cc @Locke

Into injury time and it looks like Carlow are going to sneak this one.

It leaves a box office contest between Antrim and Laois next week now

Tommy will be in bother after this. Carlow bullied them. No room for error now.

More dark forces at work in Antrim

Eoin Reilly starts for Laois. It must be 10 years since he started a game. There can’t be many bigger gaps in an intercounty career.

Laois 1:11 Antrim 0:15 at HT. Antrim have had the better of a strong breeze and an early Cillian Dunne goal has kept Laois in touch. Little between the sides. Picky has about 5 but he is taking fair timber and doesn’t appear to be getting much hop out of this referee.

Laois goal to stretch 7 clear in the last 10 minutes.