CARLOW manager Tom Mullally has named a strong team for this afternoon’s McDonagh Cup tie against Down in Netwatch Cullen Park.
It’s a must-win game for Carlow if they want to remain in the hunt for a place in the final going into the final round next week, as detailed in our match preview here.
The game throws in at 2pm.
Carlow team for McDonagh Cup tie v Down:
- Brian Tracey
- Paul Doyle
- Conor Lawlor
- Michael Doyle
- Jack McCullagh
- Diarmuid Byrne
- Jack Kavanagh
- Fiachra Fitzpatrick
- Conor Kehoe
- Sean Murphy
- Chris Nolan
- Kevin McDonald
- Jon Nolan
- John Michael Nolan
- Martin Kavanagh
Subs: 16. Ciaran Abbey, 17. Paul Coady, 18. Niall Bolger, 19. Gary Lawlor, 20. Richard Coady, 21. Ted Joyce, 22. John Doyle, 23. Ciaran Kavanagh, 24 Tony Lawlor, 25. Dean Tobin, 26. Dean Grennan.

The brand new Carlow GAA jersey, modelled here by senior hurling team goalkeeper Brian Tracey and senior football team captain Darragh Foley, will be worn for the first time in the McDonagh Cup game between Carlow and Down