By Kieran Murphy

Last week the u21s found themselves 2-13 to 0-3 down to Wexford in the Leinster semi-final at half time but rallied back and only lost 2-17 to 2-13.

There have been a host of poor starts over the last five years though which cost Carlow teams dearly. Here we rate the top five.

CARLOW hurlers’ task is a daunting one. Going up against a team who have beaten them twice already this season, having provided two completely different challenges, has made them big underdogs.
But there are reasons to believe in them, to believe they can win. Here’s the top five:

By Terry Reilly

We’re taking the glass half empty approach to this game and don’t believe Carlow have a chance.

By Kieran Murphy
THREE players from the Carlow Crusaders club featured on the Irish rugby league team.

A whooping 17 Carlow GAA clubs admitted being in debt to The Nationalist, click the story to see the results.

By Terry Reilly

Since 2007 a lot of people, both sides of the border, have been waiting for this day to arrive.

Our soccer correspondent Richard Hobson was travelling home on the train when he heard Man City had signed Marton Fulop from Sunderland to aid their goalkeeping problem despite having an international netminder at the ready. Needless to say he's not best pleased

By Terry Reilly

Two red cards at the wekeend against Clare made it 32 cards in six games for Carlow.

By Terry Reilly

On 21 May 2006 Carlow met Wicklow in a hyped championship encounter at Wexford Park and won 4-9 to 0-12.

By Richard Hobson
Borris pulled out of the White’s Pharmacy Division because they couldn’t afford to pay the fines from red and yellow cards.