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On Friday in their clubhouse in Oak Park, Carlow Rugby Club launched the book, County Carlow Football Club 1873-2023. It was a fabulous occasion and brought back many happy memories of Carlow's five Provincial Towns Cup wins in the 1990s while they went on to play in Division 1 of the All-Ireland League. 
Kim Thurbon was senior manager when the club went from  AIL Division 3 to AIL Division 1 . 
Here he looks back on what was a fascinating number of years for him and for the players he managed while he was in Carlow.

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Former Éire Óg and Carlow great, Anthony (Muckle) Keating looks back to the glory years for the club where, in the nineties,  they won five Leinster titles and featured in three (one a replay) All-Ireland club finals. 

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Two years ago, Clonmore played Éire Óg in a third round IFC game. All four teams in the group had a chance to make the knock-out stages with the fourth placed team relegated to the JFC A. 
In an unlikely set of results, Clonmore were the odd ones out and made the drop. 
Last year, the won a JFC A and C double. Just over two weeks ago, their rehabilitation was complete when they won the intermediate title. 
They are back in senior football now after a gap of 18 years. Club Chairman, James Doyle, looks back at what has been a rewarding two years for all in Hacketstown. 

Photo: Pat Ahern Photography

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Winning manager Brendan Hayden assesses Myshall 24th senior camogie title in a row as they took on and beat Naomh Bríd with a superb performance. 
"It is something we have been working on all year," he says. 
Even with low numbers at early training sessions because of players committed to county teams Myshall never lost their focus and by the time it came around to the championship they were prepared and ready to go. 

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After some disappointing defeats in semi-finals and finals, Burren Rangers finally cast of the bridesmaid tag. This weekend, they did it on the double with the minor team winning an A hurling title while the ladies won a first every adult camogie cup for the club when winning the junior championship. 
Club chairman, Ciaran Bolger, looks back on those history making moments. 

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Éire Óg, Clonmore, St Mullins and Asca won their respective Senior, Intermediate, Junior A and Junior B finals in Carlow over the weekend. Fenagh lost their senior status with Palatine edging them in a close game. Kilbride also slipped down to the junior A.
GAA Photographer, Pat Ahern, looks back on the events of the last four days. 

Photograph: Pat Ahern Photography

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Naomh Bríd camogie player, Emma Brennan, looks forward to the senior camogie final against the holders, Myshall, on Sunday where they will be trying to halt the holder's quest for 24 titles in a row.

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Myshall and camogie player, Breege Nolan, says that just because you have been in 23 county titles in a row, it doesn't mean you are going to win one this year. 
Her club, Myshall, are going for their 24th consecutive senior camogie title. Here she reviews her own career, the highlights and the players she played with and against. She looks forward to the county final and expects a tough challenge from Naomh Bríd whom they narrowly beat in 2022.

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Éire Og coach, Simon Rea, looks back on the amazing penalty shoot-out against Rathvilly which saw his side emerge to meet Tinryland in the county final. 
He has been involved in 11 finals either as a player or a member of the management team. 
He has huge respect for both Rathvilly and Tinryland and says the final will be close. "A moment of brilliance" could decide it he suggests.

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It has been an absorbing and fascinating weekend of semi-final action across the the SFC, IFC, JFC "A" and JFC "B" competitions. 
Carlow GAA Photographer, Pat Ahern, drops in for a discussion on what he saw and reveals who he thinks will have emerged victorious by Sunday evening. 

Photo: Pat Ahern Photography