It was a busy day for Coughlan who was also part of the Michael Davitts under 21 Management team who played the county final later that evening

This year sees multiple changes with the Round Robin games taking centre stage in the provinces of Leinster and Munster

Carlow struck twice in the first half through Lee Salter and those goals put them into the Oscar Traynor Final for the very first time

Willie Mullins made a Lazarus like comeback to become Champion Trainer after a splendid Punchestown Festival

Tullow are after developing a habit for getting to finals this year and that can only be good going forward

It was level at half time but Eire Og struck late on to prevail past a Davitts side who were right in the game until the final quarter

Carlow Kilkenny have been very good in recent weeks and a fine victory came their direction over the weekend against Kerry

Kilkenny College have had a really good run on the Hockey front in recent times including some local derby encounters

This was superb stuff from the Carlow & District League a real example of hard work dedication and character which has sent them to an All Ireland Final

It was a good day for David Mullins and Richard Deegan