AIT see off Carlow IT in Sigerson

Athlone IT have advanced to the second round of the Sigerson Cup with a 1-13 to 0-6 win over IT Carlow this afternoon

Tubberclair's Alan Coffey scored 5 points for AIT while Roscommon midfielder Cathal Shine scored 1-2

Wexford attacker Ben Brosnan kicked four first half frees for IT Carlow

Shine's goal came from a long range free that was fumbled to the net by Carlow back up 'keeper Tom Hughes, IT Carlow's corner back Joe Kinahan was sent off for an off the ball incident in the aftermath of the AIT goal while John Mulligan of AIT was shown a straight red card late on

Athlone scorers - Alan Coffey (0-5), Cathal Shine (1-2, 1f), Ger Egan 0-3 (all fs), John Mulligan 0-1, Frank Burke 0-1, James McGivney 0-1

IT Carlow scorers - Ben Brosnan (0-4, all fs), Eoin Walsh 0-1, Brian Hurley 0-1

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