THE CARLOW SENIOR hurlers secured their first-ever win over Waterford in Division 1A of the Allianz Hurling League this afternoon.
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Carlow finished up 2-21 to 1-19 winners at Netwatch Cullen Park. Chris Nolan was the home side’s goalscoring hero, with one in each half. Sean Walsh hit Waterford’s goal, but Nolan’s second major late on sealed a famous win for Tom Mullally’s men.
Elsewhere in Division 1A, Davy Fitzgerald oversaw his first competitive victory as Antrim manager as they beat Westmeath on a scoreline of 2-25 to 1-19. James McNaughton and Nigel Elliott raised green flags for the Saffron at Belfast’s Corrigan Park. McNaughton scored 1-14 (0-12 frees) in all.
Westmeath's Johnny Bermingham tackles Nigel Elliot of Antrim. Leah Scholes / INPHO
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And Offaly enjoyed an impressive 1-24 to 1-15 win away to Laois. The Faithful outscored their hosts by 11 points in the second half; David Nally (Offaly) and Enda Rowland (Laois) with the late goals.
It was a memorable afternoon for the county in Portlaoise, as the Offaly senior footballers later claimed a historic result. They beat Laois at the venue for the first time in the league since 1964.
Declan Kelly and Mickey Harte’s side made it two wins from two; goalkeeper Paddy Dunican and Jordan Hayes both rattling the back of the net in the 2-19 to 1-17 victory.
Elsewhere in Division 3 of the Allianz Football League, there were wins for Clare, Kildare and Fermanagh.
Second-half goals from Ikem Ugweru and Alan Sweeney helped power Clare to a 2-17 to 0-10 win over Leitrim in Ennis. This was the Banner’s first win of the competition — and Peter Keane’s in charge — after defeat to Antrim last weekend.
Kildare claimed their second victory on the bounce, defeating Sligo on a scoreline of 1-16 to 0-13 at Markievicz Park. Darragh Kirwan led the Lilywhites’ scoring charge with 1-5 from play, including one two-pointer.
Darragh Kirwan (file photo). Tom Maher / INPHO
Tom Maher / INPHO / INPHO
And Fermanagh bounced back from last week’s defeat to Kildare with an impressive one-point triumph over Antrim. Fermangah held on for a 2-16 to 3-12 success on home soil, despite a late Saffron goal.
In Division 4 of the Allianz Football League, London beat Wicklow by two points at Ruislip — Sean Tucker with the Exiles’ early goal — while Wexford were four-point winners over Limerick in Rathkeale.
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Carlow hurlers secure first-ever win over Waterford, Davy Fitz off the mark with Antrim
LAST UPDATE | 2 Feb 2025
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THE CARLOW SENIOR hurlers secured their first-ever win over Waterford in Division 1A of the Allianz Hurling League this afternoon.
Carlow finished up 2-21 to 1-19 winners at Netwatch Cullen Park. Chris Nolan was the home side’s goalscoring hero, with one in each half. Sean Walsh hit Waterford’s goal, but Nolan’s second major late on sealed a famous win for Tom Mullally’s men.
Elsewhere in Division 1A, Davy Fitzgerald oversaw his first competitive victory as Antrim manager as they beat Westmeath on a scoreline of 2-25 to 1-19. James McNaughton and Nigel Elliott raised green flags for the Saffron at Belfast’s Corrigan Park. McNaughton scored 1-14 (0-12 frees) in all.
And Offaly enjoyed an impressive 1-24 to 1-15 win away to Laois. The Faithful outscored their hosts by 11 points in the second half; David Nally (Offaly) and Enda Rowland (Laois) with the late goals.
It was a memorable afternoon for the county in Portlaoise, as the Offaly senior footballers later claimed a historic result. They beat Laois at the venue for the first time in the league since 1964.
Declan Kelly and Mickey Harte’s side made it two wins from two; goalkeeper Paddy Dunican and Jordan Hayes both rattling the back of the net in the 2-19 to 1-17 victory.
Elsewhere in Division 3 of the Allianz Football League, there were wins for Clare, Kildare and Fermanagh.
Second-half goals from Ikem Ugweru and Alan Sweeney helped power Clare to a 2-17 to 0-10 win over Leitrim in Ennis. This was the Banner’s first win of the competition — and Peter Keane’s in charge — after defeat to Antrim last weekend.
Kildare claimed their second victory on the bounce, defeating Sligo on a scoreline of 1-16 to 0-13 at Markievicz Park. Darragh Kirwan led the Lilywhites’ scoring charge with 1-5 from play, including one two-pointer.
And Fermanagh bounced back from last week’s defeat to Kildare with an impressive one-point triumph over Antrim. Fermangah held on for a 2-16 to 3-12 success on home soil, despite a late Saffron goal.
In Division 4 of the Allianz Football League, London beat Wicklow by two points at Ruislip — Sean Tucker with the Exiles’ early goal — while Wexford were four-point winners over Limerick in Rathkeale.
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