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Well done Carlow
It was not easy but we got there

Blackbog (Carlow) - Posts: 803 - 28/03/2026 19:27:01    2663638

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We don't make life easy for ourselves do we? Hon Carlow and the team!

CarlowJuniorB (Clare) - Posts: 135 - 28/03/2026 20:14:23    2663643

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To joe and the team thank you for delivering a piece of football silverware in croke park add that to our joe mcdonagh win a couple years ago and we've jad another great day in croker.

We're a small county but we're mighty fair to all involved.

ITSCHOLAR (Carlow) - Posts: 329 - 28/03/2026 22:46:20    2663666

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Congratulations to Carlow. Nothing like a long awaited success. It can reap benefits for a county for years to come.

Headtheball1 (Louth) - Posts: 79 - 28/03/2026 23:17:04    2663668

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Congratulations on your league victory. Shows what can be done when you get the right man in charge and the players rowing in behind him.

Hawkeye2 (Wicklow) - Posts: 189 - 28/03/2026 23:31:15    2663669

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What can I say? Our first ever silverware in Football in Croke Park. I am so proud of all the lads. I remember the feeling after laois beat us in 2018 & today we reversed that. Wasn't a perfect performance but we got there. To see a Carlow captain lift a cup in the Hogan Stand was unbelievable.
We were the better team throughout the game but how many goals did we miss ? I highlighted this earlier in the league about us failing to take our goal chances. Nearly cost us today. Not having a pop at anyone but we conceded 2 very poor goals today, I'll stand over my previous comments. Not up to inter county standard. Ruth was my MOTM but Doyle was close 2nd. Hopefully the lads will drive it on for Wicklow now in 2 weeks.
Ceatharlach Abu

carlo (Carlow) - Posts: 321 - 29/03/2026 02:44:33    2663673

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Congratulations to Carlow on a great win in Croke Park. It was a great game for the neutrals and both teams were out on their feet at the end. Carlow were the better team but the red card decisively tilted it away from a resilient Longford team. Games like this underpin the need to further develop proper championship structures for all counties. A space is now needed on the wall in the Irishman's for Carlow footballers 2026.

Eddie the Exile (Monaghan) - Posts: 1295 - 29/03/2026 11:02:15    2663692

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Replying To carlo:  "What can I say? Our first ever silverware in Football in Croke Park. I am so proud of all the lads. I remember the feeling after laois beat us in 2018 & today we reversed that. Wasn't a perfect performance but we got there. To see a Carlow captain lift a cup in the Hogan Stand was unbelievable.
We were the better team throughout the game but how many goals did we miss ? I highlighted this earlier in the league about us failing to take our goal chances. Nearly cost us today. Not having a pop at anyone but we conceded 2 very poor goals today, I'll stand over my previous comments. Not up to inter county standard. Ruth was my MOTM but Doyle was close 2nd. Hopefully the lads will drive it on for Wicklow now in 2 weeks.
Ceatharlach Abu"
Who is not up to inter county standard and who precisely would you replace them with?

We have only 20 football clubs in Carlow.

CARPS (Carlow) - Posts: 1064 - 29/03/2026 11:36:34    2663696

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Replying To carlo:  "What can I say? Our first ever silverware in Football in Croke Park. I am so proud of all the lads. I remember the feeling after laois beat us in 2018 & today we reversed that. Wasn't a perfect performance but we got there. To see a Carlow captain lift a cup in the Hogan Stand was unbelievable.
We were the better team throughout the game but how many goals did we miss ? I highlighted this earlier in the league about us failing to take our goal chances. Nearly cost us today. Not having a pop at anyone but we conceded 2 very poor goals today, I'll stand over my previous comments. Not up to inter county standard. Ruth was my MOTM but Doyle was close 2nd. Hopefully the lads will drive it on for Wicklow now in 2 weeks.
Ceatharlach Abu"
A key difference between this and 2018 is that back then we lost to Laois in the league proper and then lost the final as well. Which was then followed by losing to them a third time in the Leinster semi.

This time we turned it around against Longford. Albeit with great difficulty. That will stand to the lads doing forward.

Well done to everyone. Thank you, Joe Murphy.

And please… I never want to see an outside manager running football in Carlow again, unless they have extensive experience of the local club scene (like Bobby Miller or Tom Mullally). This should prove the point once and for all.

CARPS (Carlow) - Posts: 1064 - 29/03/2026 11:40:30    2663697

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Well done chaps.

sponger (Wicklow) - Posts: 2985 - 29/03/2026 11:45:14    2663699

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What a day. The mother of all hangovers to go with it. Some feeling coming out of croke park.

Barrowsider (Carlow) - Posts: 1747 - 29/03/2026 12:03:33    2663702

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Replying To carlo:  "What can I say? Our first ever silverware in Football in Croke Park. I am so proud of all the lads. I remember the feeling after laois beat us in 2018 & today we reversed that. Wasn't a perfect performance but we got there. To see a Carlow captain lift a cup in the Hogan Stand was unbelievable.
We were the better team throughout the game but how many goals did we miss ? I highlighted this earlier in the league about us failing to take our goal chances. Nearly cost us today. Not having a pop at anyone but we conceded 2 very poor goals today, I'll stand over my previous comments. Not up to inter county standard. Ruth was my MOTM but Doyle was close 2nd. Hopefully the lads will drive it on for Wicklow now in 2 weeks.
Ceatharlach Abu"
Ruth and Furey were excellent in mf. Dara Curran and P Bolger really stepped it up too. Need to drive it on now, better teams tha Longford out there that we are capable of beating when in the zone.

Carlovian83 (Carlow) - Posts: 15 - 29/03/2026 12:13:07    2663705

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Replying To carlo:  "What can I say? Our first ever silverware in Football in Croke Park. I am so proud of all the lads. I remember the feeling after laois beat us in 2018 & today we reversed that. Wasn't a perfect performance but we got there. To see a Carlow captain lift a cup in the Hogan Stand was unbelievable.
We were the better team throughout the game but how many goals did we miss ? I highlighted this earlier in the league about us failing to take our goal chances. Nearly cost us today. Not having a pop at anyone but we conceded 2 very poor goals today, I'll stand over my previous comments. Not up to inter county standard. Ruth was my MOTM but Doyle was close 2nd. Hopefully the lads will drive it on for Wicklow now in 2 weeks.
Ceatharlach Abu"
Third time to see the footballers in croker in my life and finally got over the line, missed the league final in 2018. Don't think I'd have preferred a win in any other kind of way, same as the last Joe Mc win. Great to see so many greet the team back as well, I was worried it would be quiet given the short notice.

Bit of a harsh assessment on the mistakes, was instrumental all league with the brilliant kick outs and he's a young lad. It happens and we escaped, best option we have. Ruth, Doyle and Phiri my MOTM, phiri was excellent at the back and in the right place at the right time.

Hopefully beat Wicklow, get a crack at the dubs and enjoy championship season.

Also side note, yesterday was a year exactly the players had to release their statement after the managerial debacle. What a statement yesterday was to win the league outright.

CarlowJuniorB (Clare) - Posts: 135 - 29/03/2026 12:40:38    2663709

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