They repeated the feat the following year, defeating Down at Croke Park to win a two in a row and earn automatic promotion to tier one for 2010.

The very next year, however, they won the 2017 Christy Ring Cup for a record equalling third time, gaining promotion to the top tier of hurling once again.

Carlow's last appearance in a Leinster Senior Hurling Championship semi-final was in 1993, when Kilkenny defeated them by 18 points.

[2][3] On 11 May 2024 Carlow achieved an historic 1-20 – 1-20 draw with Kilkenny in the third round of the Leinster senior hurling championship.

[4] On 2 February 2025 Carlow recorded a first even senior hurling competitive victory over Waterford during their NHL 1B second round matchup at Netwatch Cullen Park.