English not giving up hope

Carlow hurling manager Pat English. INPHO

Carlow manager Pat English is refusing to give up on his side progressing from the round-robin series of the Leinster SHC.

The Barrowsiders suffered their second defeat in a week at the hands of neighbours Laois yesterday, but still have an outside chance of advancing to the quarter-finals with Antrim next on the horizon.

"We are in a do-or-die in two weeks' time and we have to win that," English is quoted in the Irish Daily Star.

"Three teams could end up on two points, leading to a three-way playoff. We showed great pride and work-rate at the end (to close the gap to three points)."