Doyle the hero for Carlow

Carlow 1-13 Dublin Fingal 1-10: A 70th-minute goal from substitute Craig Doyle turned this Kehoe Cup SH tie Carlow's way at …

Carlow 1-13 Dublin Fingal 1-10:A 70th-minute goal from substitute Craig Doyle turned this Kehoe Cup SH tie Carlow's way at the Fingallians club in Dublin yesterday, in a match where Dublin Fingal made their debut at inter-county level.

A 13th-minute goal from full forward Cian O'Mahony helped Dublin to a 1-6 to 0-4 interval lead. Karl English's accuracy from placed balls and two quick points from Richard Coady edged Carlow 0-11 to 1-7 in front. But points from Conor Henry twice drew the sides level before Fingal were undone by Doyle's late goal.

SCORERS

CARLOW: K English 0-8 (0-4 f, 0-3 65s), C Doyle 1-0, M Brennan and J Coady 0-2 each, A Brennan 0-1. DUBLIN FINGAL: C Henry 0-5 (0-3f), C O'Mahony 1-1, R Lenehan 0-2, W Burke (f), T Moore 0- 1 each.