Niall Carew has named a strong starting line-up for tonight’s O’Byrne Cup meeting with Meath.
The Carlow manager has included captain Daragh Foley, Colm Hulton, Jordan Morrissey and Mikey Bambrick in his team as the Barrowsiders begin their 2023 campaign.
Goalkeeper Ciaran Cunningham gets the nod between the posts, while Dara Curran and Jonah Dunne are named either side of Bambrick in the full-back line.
Morrissey starts at centre-back with Conor Doyle and Seanie Bambrick the preferred wing-backs.
Finbar Kavanagh and Liam Brennan are the midfield duo who will be hoping to stake their claim for the year ahead.
The half-forward line is made up of former soccer player Eric Molloy and former intercounty hurler Aaron Amond with Ciaran Moran beginning at centre-forward.
Foley will ploy his trade at the edge of the square as Hulton and Conor Crowley make up the rest of the team.
Throw-in at Netwatch Cullen Park is 8pm.
The Tailteann Cup quarter-finalists have a trip with Longford to look forward on Saturday following tonight’s game under the lights.
Their pre-season is completed with a trip to Stradbally to face neighbours Laois.
Carlow team to face Meath:
1. Ciaran Cunningham
2. Dara Curran
3. Mikey Bambrick
4. Jonah Dunne
5. Seanie Bambrick
6. Jordan Morrissey
7. Conor Doyle
8. Liam Brennan
9. Finbar Kavanagh
10. Aaron Amond
11. Ciaran Moran
12. Eric Molloy
13. Conor Crowley
14. Daragh Foley
15. Colm Hulton
Substitutes:
16. Johnny Furey
17. Padraig Deering
18. Shane O’Neill
19. Jamie Clarke
20. Shane Clarke
21. Shane Buggy
22. Josh Moore
23. Cormac Lomax
24. Paidraig Hynes
25. Jamie McCabe
26. Paddy Regan
27. James Whelan
28. Diarmuid Ruth
29. Luke Connolly
30. Billy Lawlor
