Two teams that will meet in Division 3 of the National League next time around, Louth vs Carlow placed together two teams on very different trajectories.
Having been relegated from Division 2 without a point to their name, Louth will nevertheless have felt they had enough to deal with the Division 4 runners-up, Carlow.
However, it was Turlough O'Brien's Carlow who proved dominant throughout; picking up a 2-17 to 0-12 victory in Portlaoise.
Louth are brutal. Pete McGrath is a manager stuck in the 90s. Carlow have already had a good season and could take a big scalp yet
— Kevin Boyle (@KevBoyle_13) May 13, 2018
Jaysus Carlow are after spanking Louth 😳
— marnus (@EoinTHFC) May 13, 2018
It was but opposition has to be considered. Louth really dire at even the basics.
— Kildare GAA 365 - History & Stats Website (@kildaregaa365) May 13, 2018
Inspiring much consternation regarding how poor Louth were on the day, Carlow have taken their impressive league form into the Leinster championship.
Sitting only one point off Carlow at half-time, Pete McGrath's side only managed to score 0-03 in the second; Carlow ticking off 2-07 in the process. Reduced to 14-men late on, it was a day to forget for Louth.
Only Carlow's second championship win against Louth, they thoroughly outplayed their opponents and will now contest a provincial quarter-final against Kildare.
For the Carlow fan-base, they are content to let these good times roll.
"This is how it feels to be Carlow" wonderful attacking display from the barrowsiders today, the @Carlow_GAA lads enjoying a @59southbrewing beer brewed in Carlow and well deserved! 🇬🇳 #CarlowRising pic.twitter.com/MoVowvQsxZ
— Steven Poacher (@Stevie_Poacher) May 13, 2018
Probably the best performance I’ve ever seen from @Carlow_GAA today 👏🏻👏🏻
— Pádraig Amond (@padraigamond21) May 13, 2018
That’s some win for Carlow. No let up since the league. https://t.co/S23huqsuce
— Michael Foley (@MickFoley76) May 13, 2018
Watching Carlow teams for over 50 years. One of the most professional performances ever. Bring on the flour bags!! https://t.co/FUGLKbfx8z
— Eamonn Byrne (@ByrneEamonn) May 13, 2018
We stitched louth by 10 points one of the best carlow championship game performance of my lifetime
— Gearóid Galavan (@ggalavan) May 13, 2018
