IT Carlow are up against the Tolka Rovers on Saturday.

Evergreen A manager Gary Maher admits that having a lot of League fixtures to catch-up on later in the season.

The Ballyhale Shamrocks member has been on the Senior panel since 2001.

Their first league game will be at home against Clare on January 20th.

Turlough says that extra games on the calendar schedule is creating more pressure on the players.

Preparations are underway for the event on the 24th of January.

Carlow have made a winning start to the new season with victories against Laois and Offaly in the Walsh Cup.

Speaking to KCLR, she says the 5KM is not the easiest event to achieve a fast time in.

The Carlow native played for Connacht in Saturday night's Pro-14 defeat at home to Munster.

Lareena had a victory in Sandown on Saturday for the local trainer.