The game between New York and Carlow saw the latter struggling in the first half, only managing three points from play. However, they found their groove in the second half and outscored New York 9-2 to move into the last eight of the Tailteann Cup. Darragh Foley, Carlow’s top scorer, expressed pre-game nervousness but maintained belief in the team’s abilities. His seven points took his career championship tally to 10-383 (413), a Carlow record.
Carlow’s boss Niall Carew kept a pragmatic view, saying that every game takes on its own life and that his young team made mistakes but got away with them. He hopes to build momentum and embraces the Tailteann Cup as a chance to improve.
For New York, the game marked the end of a beginning as team manager Johnny McGeeney announced his resignation after two seasons. Having restored pride in the jersey, he admitted that it might not be feasible to keep coming over and back.
Shane Carthy, an All-Ireland medallist with Dublin who played for New York, likened their victory over Leitrim to winning an All-Ireland and believes they would be competitive if playing in league football. However, it is difficult to explain to people in the States that one has to go to GAA training.
For Carlow native Shane Bolger, who played for New York, it was a day of mixed emotions as he lined out against his father’s team. His father Jim Bolger is the Carlow GAA Board chairman.
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