Tom Mullally's team had made a blistering start to the competition in the opening two rounds but that winning streak was ended at the hands of Kildare 

Carlow defeated Kildare in Newbridge to secure a place in the knockout stages of the Leinster Minor Hurling Championship

Chris Nolan scored three of the six goals as Carlow scored as they began the McDonagh Cup with a comprehensive win over Down

Leinster Under 20 HCKildare 2-15 Carlow 1-10Carlow gave it their all but it was not enough in this second round Leinster under 20 hurling championship at Netwatch Cullen Park on Saturday.

A slick Kildare outfit were too good for Simon Rea's team in Newbridge tonight

Serial winner Joe Murphy made it seven SFC titles in eight years across two counties as he won his third Kildare title in a row with Naas

Two Carlow players have been named on the Leinster squad for this weekend's Interprovincial series at Croke Park