Tommy says they have stood up when the chips are down this year when it could have been easier to give up.

The former Kilkenny captain is working in keeping his place on the Kilkenny team as the Championship approaches.

The Carlow lads face Antrim this weekend in the National Hurling League at home in Netwatch Cullen Park.

Carrickshock take on Ahascragh of Galway in the Intermediate final at 4.45pm on Saturday in Croke Park.

Crettyard beat Crumlin United in the last 16 of the Leinster Junior Cup at the weekend.

Carlow got their league campaign off to a winning start again their rivals Westmeath in Cusack Park at the weekend.

Carlow Camogie, Myshall Camogie, Carlow Senior Hurlers and Kilkenny hurlers attended the launch in Swans.

It's back to back Division One titles for the Kilkenny woman.

The Westmeath man says they are going to have play for over seventy minutes if they are to come out on top against Carlow.

The Carlow men head for Westmeath this Sunday in the first round of the National League.