Carlow face possible demotion to Christy Ring after Laois loss

Carlow are out of this year’s Leinster senior hurling championship after a 1-22 to 0-14 loss to Laois on Sunday

John Meyler’s side trailed by 0-14 to 0-8 at the break with Tommy Fitzgerald’s 46th minute goal ending the visitors challenge at O Moore park as Hugh Paddy O Byrne was sent off late on for a second yellow card.

Carlow now face a battle to retain their Liam Mc Carthy status as they face Westmeath next week in their final round robin game needing a win to avoid potential demotion to Christy Ring