The local trainer was speaking ahead of next weeks Festival.

Carlow are due to play Meath in the final round of group games in the National League next Sunday.

Listen Back to all in action in Ruislip with Brendan Hennessy and Terrence Kelly.

Kilkenny and Waterford lock horns in Walsh Park on Sunday

IT Carlow bowed out of the Fitzgibbon Cup during the week.

TJ was speaking to KCLR ahead of Sunday's clash against Waterford.

Colm Bonnar and his side are looking for their second win of the National Hurling League.

The Kilkenny based team have been building since their formation only a few years ago.

Standing out for a disappointed Carlow Squad were Fionn McCaffrey, Jack Byrne, John Ryan and Oscar Brennan.

Cliodhna says it's important to recovery properly to regain full fitness.