Pat Critchley's men are underdogs
There will be huge local interest in the final of the Sigerson Cup tonight when IT Carlow line up against DCU at half past seven.
The Carlow side feature players from seven counties including Laois Offaly and Westmeath and they are managed by Laois hurling legend Pat Critchley.
The captain of the team is Gracefield club man Jack Walsh who says that they are quietly confident of causing a shock:
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