National Forum

Wicklow GAA thread

(Oldest Posts First) - Go To The Latest Post


Well done yesterday. What a comeback. Unreal didplay

kudos (Louth) - Posts: 313 - 12/07/2026 10:33:55    2685363

Link

Well done lads, great display! Some come backs in the last few games.

liam500 (Wicklow) - Posts: 251 - 12/07/2026 11:39:40    2685370

Link

Well done Wicklow on a great win yesterday-second half performance was unreal.Enjoy the moment and all the celebrations that come with it.We experienced that in 2022 with our Tailteann cup win and dont let anyone think that this does mean much-just ask and see the players/supporters reaction-I know we did in 2022.Congrats

Bruno@1 (Westmeath) - Posts: 341 - 12/07/2026 11:59:08    2685371

Link

Replying To Bruno@1:  "Well done Wicklow on a great win yesterday-second half performance was unreal.Enjoy the moment and all the celebrations that come with it.We experienced that in 2022 with our Tailteann cup win and dont let anyone think that this does mean much-just ask and see the players/supporters reaction-I know we did in 2022.Congrats"
Means the world to Westmeath and Wicklow players and supporters. Enjoy it.
Not so much to the Meaths, Downs etc with all their Sams.
Mind you Down have been finalists 3 years out of 5 - very consistent.

Seanfan (Roscommon) - Posts: 752 - 12/07/2026 12:22:45    2685375

Link

Replying To Bruno@1:  "Well done Wicklow on a great win yesterday-second half performance was unreal.Enjoy the moment and all the celebrations that come with it.We experienced that in 2022 with our Tailteann cup win and dont let anyone think that this does mean much-just ask and see the players/supporters reaction-I know we did in 2022.Congrats"
Thank you. Let's see if we can emulate yourselves in a few yrs and challenge in Leinster.

Freethinker (Wicklow) - Posts: 2307 - 12/07/2026 12:31:55    2685378

Link

Well done Wicklow, fantastic victory.
We might see you up in Omagh next year in the Sam Maguire.

tireoghainabu (Tyrone) - Posts: 488 - 12/07/2026 13:17:00    2685383

Link

Congratulations to neighbors Wicklow on the win yesterday, great to see the weaker counties prevail on the national stage. Enjoy the celebrations.. is annamh is iontach as they say as Gaeilge

Bainisteoir (National) - Posts: 623 - 12/07/2026 13:42:18    2685387

Link

Congratulations, Wicklow. That was a mighty win. And do you know what? I think that Wicklow are even better than that and have the capacity to take to an even higher level. Enjoy the celebrations. Well-deserved.

foreveryoung (USA) - Posts: 2605 - 12/07/2026 15:47:31    2685408

Link

What a day, what a second half performance, best day for Wicklow football i have been at / seen, brilliant Wicklow crowd, great noise...I'm still sort of in shock

stringfellohawk (Wicklow) - Posts: 180 - 12/07/2026 15:57:51    2685411

Link

I sat down last night to watch your game in full. Christ lads it was the most remarkable display of sporting courage you'd ever see in that second half. The goal and the 2 pointers that dragged Wicklow back into it were top drawer, and Caolan Mooney's blocked goal chance at the end just to added to maximum drama. Wicklow supporters in Croke Park looked like they didn't know what to do when the hooter went, almost afraid to celebrate and believe it actually happened- I know that feeling. Congratulations all round and now make sure to celebrate by making this year's Wicklow club championship a vintage one.

Eddie the Exile (Monaghan) - Posts: 1381 - 13/07/2026 08:34:22    2685525

Link

What a comeback and special day for Wicklow GAA. Congratulations to the team and management.

Shearer (Louth) - Posts: 942 - 13/07/2026 13:57:25    2685597

Link

Ted, wouldn't it be mad if we won.
Unbelievable stuff, amazing game, belief was unreal. Well done to the team, management, coaching team, kit man, water man, everyone that was involved.
Huge representation from Wicklow in Croke Park, local club rivals hugging and celebrating together, all for the love of the game and county.
County is buzzing and people wearing their jersey's with pride around the parishes. Long may it continue

Hoggie10 (Wicklow) - Posts: 17 - 13/07/2026 15:53:29    2685622

Link

Replying To Seanfan:  "Means the world to Westmeath and Wicklow players and supporters. Enjoy it.
Not so much to the Meaths, Downs etc with all their Sams.
Mind you Down have been finalists 3 years out of 5 - very consistent."
It means a huge amount to Wicklow to beat Down and to win the Tailteann cup. I think expectations in the likes of Meath, Down, Kildare are high; maybe too high considering it's been some times since any of them won a provincial or All Ireland title. Louth and Westmeath, particularly Westmeath have proven a so-called weaker county can win a Tailteann cup and progress to competing and winning a Leinster title. I'm not saying Wicklow will win a Leinster but it is a possibility and I'm hoping the belief from winning the Tailteann cup will be used as a springboard. The aim should be to gain promotion from Division 4 and to build on the Tailteann cup success and aim to win a Leinster title. I hope the county don't rest on our laurels as we did during and after the Mick O'Dwyer years. I'm hoping we've learned our lesson that success doesn't happen over night but success can be achieved by incremental steps. Equally, I'm hoping that clubs around Wicklow can garner some of the enthusiasm and interest of the youngsters going around wearing the Wicklow jersey. For the moment, I'm going to enjoy the celebrations and look forward to the club championship.

wicklowsupport (Wicklow) - Posts: 2256 - 13/07/2026 20:22:36    2685655

Link

Replying To Wicklowman:  "We outscored Down 1-17 to 0-5 from the 47th minute onwards. I'm not ashamed to say I cried at the finish and for the last 2-3 minutes of the game. I lost my Dad a few months back. We travelled Ireland all over following Wicklow. He'd have loved today."
Really sorry to hear that, but also delighted for you. I don't know what your beliefs are, but I think your dad would be there in spirit.

My mother was hurling mad. She passed away just before the 2019 Leinster final. I have some idea of how that felt for you.

Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 4606 - 13/07/2026 22:06:27    2685673

Link

Congratulations to the garden county. An amazing achievement and victory. A shining light for all counties

hurler301 (Tipperary) - Posts: 16 - 13/07/2026 22:22:20    2685676

Link

Replying To wicklowsupport:  "It means a huge amount to Wicklow to beat Down and to win the Tailteann cup. I think expectations in the likes of Meath, Down, Kildare are high; maybe too high considering it's been some times since any of them won a provincial or All Ireland title. Louth and Westmeath, particularly Westmeath have proven a so-called weaker county can win a Tailteann cup and progress to competing and winning a Leinster title. I'm not saying Wicklow will win a Leinster but it is a possibility and I'm hoping the belief from winning the Tailteann cup will be used as a springboard. The aim should be to gain promotion from Division 4 and to build on the Tailteann cup success and aim to win a Leinster title. I hope the county don't rest on our laurels as we did during and after the Mick O'Dwyer years. I'm hoping we've learned our lesson that success doesn't happen over night but success can be achieved by incremental steps. Equally, I'm hoping that clubs around Wicklow can garner some of the enthusiasm and interest of the youngsters going around wearing the Wicklow jersey. For the moment, I'm going to enjoy the celebrations and look forward to the club championship."
Agree totally.
Great day for Wicklow on Saturday and hopefully there will be more to come.There is a big opportunity now for the County board to attract sponsorship and put it towards the underage system. We need to compete with the top teams in Leinster at minor and U20 level in order to achieve at senior in the future. Unfortunately this takes a lot of Money which is why the County board need successful business people on board to attract Major sponsors. All successful Counties have this approach. Kildare gaa spend a huge amount on their under age structure and it certainly pays off.Wicklow Co.board need to be proactive on this now while the feelgood factor is here.
They need to appoint a person with Vision and determination as head of Underage system in Wicklow. The current one has been there too long with zero success.
An underage coach with a successful track record for Minor and U20 has to be brought in to the system. Most likely from outside the County as We don't have one in Wicklow.
As Saturday proved ,With a top class coach there could be more big days for Wicklow but we have to improve our underage setup.
The County board have a chance now to go forward and make far reaching decisions or do nothing and let the status quo remain.

Rockofsense (Wicklow) - Posts: 11 - 13/07/2026 23:03:08    2685685

Link

There is a fantastic photo from Saturday doing the rounds in the media of a gentleman from Kiltegan holding up his son at the final whistle and their contrasting expressions telling the story of the day. The little boy, 7 or 8 years old , looking out onto Croke Park in wonder, awe & innocence , his experience of Wicklow in Croke Park quite possibly being 100% record of us winning and his father with raw emotion on his face , who has experienced the many , many hard days and hard luck stories to finally have the GAA gods shine on us for once.

Hawkeye2 (Wicklow) - Posts: 195 - 14/07/2026 17:17:39    2685759

Link