 In Phase 1 they faced another Leinster team in Carlow and picked up another win this time on a 0–23 to 1–12 scoreline.They then moved on to Phase 3 where they faced Limerick now ever their season came to an end after a 3–22 to 0–12 drubbing to the Munster side.Soon after the loss Cahill stepped down as manager.