By Tommy Murphy
Eight teams started however ‘Many are called but few are chosen’ would sum up the Michael Lyng Motors Carlow senior football championship as Rathvilly and Palatine qualified for the final with wins over Old Leighlin and Mt. Leinster Rngs respectively
Reigning champions Palatine had to battle all the way before they defeated Mt. Leinster Rngs by two points Palatine 2-9 Mt. Leinster Rngs 1-10
Rathvilly and Old Leighlin served up a thriller yesterday evening before the green and gold men emerged victorious by two points also Rathvilly 0-15 Old Leighlin 1-10
Palatine and Rathvilly meet in the senior football final on Sunday October 9th 2016
Naomh Eoin and St. Andrews will meet in the Talbot Hotel intermediate football final after wins over Clonmore and Kilbride in the semi-finals