The Carlow senior hurlers bounced back from the loss to Kerry last weekend with a 2-21 to 0-13 win over Westmeath in Dr Cullen park.
The home side led from start to finish and had two Shane Kavanagh goals to thank for the 14 point winning margin.
John Meyler’s side face Kerry in the league 2A decider in 2 weeks and the winner will then meet Offaly or Antrim in a promotion relegation play off