DENSE fog saw this year’s Carlow GAA Poc Fada competition move from its usual location on the slopes of Mount Leinster to Fenagh Training Centre last week.

Men’s senior winner Hugh Paddy O’Byrne lets fly

Competitors made their way to Nine Stones car park for the competition on Monday evening where the adverse weather conditions, and little sign of a clearning, saw a late change of venue.

Rachel Breen in action

After keen competition the under-16 camogie title went to Rachel Breen of Mount Leinster Rangers while the senior camogie title saw a play-off between Tracy McNally of Naomh Brid and Eimear Byrne of Mount Leinster Rangers. In the end it was the Naomh Brid player who took the title.

John Doyle (St Mullins), Conor Tracey (Ballinkillen), Eoin Hosey (Myshall), Liam Lawlor (MLR) and Lochlann McGagh (Burren Rangers)

In the men’s competition, Conor Tracey of Ballinkillen won the under-16 title while the senior title went to Hugh Paddy O’Byrne of Mount Leinster Rangers.

Myshall competitors at the Carlow poc fada, Niamh Quirke and Aine Behan, pictured with an interested observer on Mount Leinster Photos: michaelorourkephotography.ie

The winners will represent Carlow in the Leinster Poc Fada finals this Saturday. The event takes place on the Hill of Howth and is hosted by the Beann Eidear GAA club.