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<p>Winger Ben Deacon breaks free with his Carlow teammates running behind in support. Photos: Michael O'Rourke</p>

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Strong start helps Carlow hold off Wexford to win first game of the season

Carlow were in dreamland at half time, leading 33-12, but they had to put in an almighty defensive shift in the second half to grind out their maiden victory of the campaign.

Carlow show signs of improvement despite third straight defeat

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Carlow show signs of improvement despite third straight defeat

Carlow suffered their third straight defeat of the season on Saturday evening at Oak Park, coming up short against table-toppers De La Salle Palmerstown.

Newbridge RFC

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Newbridge RFC

Newbridge opened their league campaign with a trip to newly promoted Roscrea in Streamstown and came away with an important bonus-point victory after an entertaining contest

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Gorey stun Carlow in league opener

Gorey stun Carlow in league opener

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Tullow tanked behind closed Black Gates

Tullow tanked behind closed Black Gates

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Athy put Tullow to the sword in lamentable league opener

Athy put Tullow to the sword in lamentable league opener

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Tullow fail to take chances against last season’s runners up

Tullow fail to take chances against last season’s runners up

Tullow claim first league win of the season

Tullow claim first league win of the season

Wed, 17 Sep, 2025

Leinster League Division 1 2025 Tullow 39 Athy 34 An unfamiliar looking Tullow side claimed their first win of the season in a high scoring affair against Athy at the Black Gates on Saturday afternoon in a repeat of last season’s Towns Cup ...