Carlow 3-18 2-11 Down

Jim McKernan's side were beaten by Carlow

Down's bid to avoid relegation to Allianz NHL Division Three suffered a major setback as they lost 3-18 to 2-11 to Carlow at Dr Cullen Park on Sunday.

Two Robert Foley goals in the opening eight minutes helped Carlow to an early lead of 2-2 to 0-1 but Paul Braniff replied with a 14th-minute Down goal.

The Mournemen trailed 2-8 to 1-4 at the break and Paddy Kehoe scored Carlow's third goal to increase their advantage.

Ciaran Coulter was red-carded and Braniff then netted direct from a free.

Those two early goals from full-forward Foley, plus two points from Paddy Kehoe, saw Carlow race into a seven-point lead.

Braniff's goal helped Down reduce their half-time deficit to seven points.

Minutes after Kehoe scored Carlow's third goal, Coulter was shown a straight red card for a very careless stroke.

Braniff kept Down in touch and scored his side's second goal but they could not avoid defeat.

Simon Wilson and Alan Higgins were yellow-carded late in the game.

Allianz National Hurling League results

Division One
Galway 1-15 1-17 Tipperary
Kilkenny 4-26 0-11 Cork
Dublin 0-15 0-15 Clare
Limerick 2-14 1-13 Waterford

Division Two
Kerry 2-11 0-18 Westmeath
Wexford 5-14 0-17 Offaly
Carlow 3-18 2-11 Down
Laois 0-18 2-18 Antrim

Division 3B
Longford 1-5 7-25 London
Donegal 2-22 4-14 Fingal
Roscommon 1-16 2-08 Louth

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