The Duke and the Bull now members of the 100 club

AT FIRST glance John 'The Bull' Hayes and Andrew 'The Duke' Gaul would appear to have very little in common. Indeed you could say they are polar opposites. The 'Bull', six foot four in his stocking feet, weighs in at an imposing 20 stone two pounds.

GRASS ROOTS

ST. PATRICK'S GAA: The draws for the 2010 championship at a recent Co. Board meeting were made.. In the senior championship St. Patrick's were drawn in a group with Rathvilly, Palatine, O'Hanrahans, Fenagh and Kilbride.

It's time mercenary managers were booted out of the game

COLUMNIST OFTEN wonders when their 'wisdom' fails to get a community jumping, but then I admit there are those who scribble just to annoy and without having to walk among those they criticise. Ever wonder why many columnists are not too welcome in dressing-rooms?

• Hypocritical stance over loss of pub trade on Good Friday

Toms spreads hurling helmet gospel

COME BACK with me in time to the Summer of '69. No, Woodstock is not our destination nor flower power the topic, but the times they were a changin' in the hurling world too. A college student from Cork wore a protective helmet as the Rebels and arch-rivals Tipperary clashed ash in the Munster Senior hurling championship final.

• Idea pioneered by innovative U.C.C. hurler

Carlow make use of extra man to rattle the visitors

CARLOW HURLERS embarked on a sensational scoring spree that left rattled Westmeath nursing an astonishing 19 point defeat.

• Manager 'very happy' with performance

Borris girls unfazed by challenge

THERE'S A buzz around Borris Vocational School this week, totally unrelated to academic considerations. All the talk is of Saturday's all-Ireland Senior B camogie final in Clonmel (1pm) when they face the queens of the south from Col. Choilm from Ballincollig, Co. Cork.

• 'It's been a brilliant year' says experienced captain

Sports scholarships awarded

On Thursday February 5, Institute of Technology Carlow, awarded 46 Sports Scholarships to promote and foster sporting talent in the college. The Sports Scholarships were presented to students in a variety of sports including hurling, camogie, gaelic football, badminton, soccer, basketball, rugby, swimming, volleyball , rowing, martial arts and athletics.

'It's been a brilliant year' says experienced captain

'IT'S BEEN a brilliant year,' is how Borris VS captain Ann Murphy views the last six months for the south Carlow school's camogie teams, and more particular their graduation to Saturday's all-Ireland Senior B final.

• Borris girls unfazed by challenge

Westmeath game could prove crucial for Carlow

IT MAY only be the last Sunday in February but already the Carlow hurlers face what could be a season defining match when Kevin Ryan's charges host Westmeath in Dr Cullen Park next week-end.

• Late free sinks Carlow in Antrim