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Wicklows Thomas Walsh makes another fine catch |
Weekend fixtures
All the venues and throw in times for the games this weekend, including the football qualifiers and the All-Ireland SHC quarter-finals.
Éire Óg Greystones notes
Controversy has been an Éire Óg companion in some of its recent games. We feel we have been hard done by on a number of occasions.
Win for Donard/Glen Camogie
Donard/Glen camogie girls played Ballinacor in Dunlavin in the Senior Championship on Sunday morning. Ballinacor needed to win this match to have any chance of reaching the County final, but their hopes were shattered by a stronger, fitter Donard team.
Donard/Glen club notes
Our junior footballers team will play Bray on Thursday at a venue to be decoded in the first round of the championship. We wish them luck.
Ballymanus notes
The intermediates were defeated by Baltinglass in the league last weekend in Baltinglass.
Kilbride GAA Notes
Many congratulations to Nicki Donohoe was collected a Leinster Championship Medal the other week, when the Wicklow Ladies Team defeated Louth in the Junior Leinster Final.
Kilcoole Camogie Club News
Our Intermediates turned in a fine performance against Ballyboden St Enda’s on Thursday, playing on the wide open spaces at the Clubhouse.
An Tóchar GAA
Congratulations goes to club footballers Aimee Byrne and Monica Lynch who helped Wicklow county win the Ladies Leinster Junior Championship in Carlow recently.
Blessington GAA Club Notes
A big thank you to all the supporters of the club, who are helping us to move from strength to strength! Your attendance at our matches really helps the players to succeed and to strive to be better.
Newtown notes
The Junior B team notched up another impressive win in Division 4NE on Thursday night to remain at the top of the league with 10 wins from 10 games played.
Football qualifier draw
The draw for the second round of the GAA All-Ireland football qualifiers has been made with Monaghan once again in the tie of the round, as they travel to face Donegal.
Christy Ring Cup round-up
Holders Westmeath, Derry, Carlow and Mayo all advanced to the semi-finals of the Christy Ring Cup following their victories on Saturday.
Tommy Murphy Cup wrap-up
London produced arguably the result of the weekend when shocking last year’s Connacht champions Sligo at Ruislip, while there were also wins for Antrim, Leitrim and holders Wicklow in Saturday’s action.
Saturday’s results roundup
It was the busiest day of the GAA season so far as the football qualifiers kicked into action while there were two round 4 SHC qualifiers to boot.
Annacurra and Wicklow loses a great Gael
The death took place on Thursday last (10th) of Kevin Fitzgerald, a stalwart of the Annacurra club, from Tomcoyle, Tinahely and a man who served his county for many many years. Kevin died peacefully in St. Columcille’s Hospital in Loughlinstown.
Mitchell praises the team spirit
Westmeath might well have walloped Wicklow during the league campaign but the twice Christy Ring Cup winners were sent home from Arklow on Saturday last having tasted a rare defeat at this level, a result that delighted John Mitchell who contends that there is great spirit in his side.
Double header at Arklow
It is not that often the county senior footballer and hurlers get to share the same stage and so there promises to be an interesting evening’s entertainment in Arklow on Saturday with the hurlers who last weekend surprised Westmeath in action at 17.00 while two hours later Arthur French goes in search of the retention of the Tommy Murphy Cup.
No surprise as Micko stays put
The vibes in recent weeks had been very good and not unexpectedly Mick O’Dwyer has decided to continue managing the senior footballers for another year at least and his deputy Arthur French remains on board also.
Micko staying with Wicklow
Mick O’Dwyer has ended speculation about his future by confirming he will be remaining in charge of the Wicklow footballers for another year.
Good win for Donard/Glen Camogie
The camogie players from Donard/Glen played old rivals Kiltegan in the Senior Championship in Kiltegan on Sunday 13th July.
Ring and Rackard Cup fixtures
The GAA have announced that draws for the quarter-finals of the Christy Ring and Nicky Rackard Cup were made at the meeting of the CCCC this morning, while the two All-Ireland SHC qualifiers will be played in Thurles on Saturday.
Donard/Glen notes
On Thursday in Kiltegan our division 4 team beat the locals in a brilliant game at this level. They actually had a training session and a bit of coaching thrown in for good measure. By beating the locals they finished in the top four of their division.
Ballymanus Notes
There was no football action last weekend, but the intermediates have a league fixture against Baltinglass this Sunday in Baltinglass.
Kilbride GAA Club Notes
The cycle event passed off without incident last Sunday, the weather on the day was perfect, uncanny actually, the turnout was decent for this time of year and the Juveniles enjoyed their spin around the lake.
An Tóchar GAA notes
Last Saturday was the highlight of the year for ten of our under eight boys who got the opportunity to play in Croke Park for their participation in the ’Play & Stay Go-Games’ blitz.
Kilcoole Camogie News
Although playing well in both games, our U14s and U12s lost their League games this week. We defeated Glenealy in our first U14 League game of the season but Glenealy won the return game on a scoreline of 5-7 to 2-0.
Blessington club notes
On Wednesday night, the Minor Team got off to a brilliant start with a win against Bray. They will be back in action against Eire Og next Wednesday and we hope you will make it to see this match and show your support.
Newtown club notes
The Senior team play Hollywood at home in the league this Sunday morning, July 20th. Throw in is at 11.30. As usual, check fixtures column for confirmation of all times and venues, especially for away matches.
Christy Ring Cup round-up
Wicklow produced the result of the round by beating holders Westmeath, while there were also wins for Down, Kerry and Kildare in Saturday’s Christy Ring Cup action.
Saturday’s results roundup
It is yet another busy day off GAA action with the last group games in the Ring and Rackard Cups while Tommy Murphy Cup is at the preliminary stage.
Championship talking points alive and well
The Wicklow senior football championship was marred last year by the saga involving St. Pat’s and Shillelagh which resulted in Baltinglass
Umpire didn’t see red as reported
There was an element of confusion surrounding events in the recent JAFC game involving St. Pat’s and Enniskerry, after which it was reported in certain quarters that a player and umpire had been sent off.
Baltinglass seek advancement in refixture
Defending champions Baltinglass and Coolkenno are expected to finally get together in warm sunshine on Saturday to fulfil the second round senior championship football fixture, when the game takes place in Arklow at 18.00.
Now at last we’re hurling
John Mitchell described the prospect of last week’s game against Roscommon and akin to crossing the ’Alamo’ and having qualified for the quarter-finals on the strength of that commanding effort.
Follow Emer and the girls to Carlow
Dominic Leech has made an appeal to Gaels and Non-Gaels of either sex to make the short journey over the border to Dr Cullen Park this weekend when Wicklow juniors take on Louth in the provincial decider.
Aughrim club notes
We had mixed fortuned over the last week on the playing fields. We had 3 teams out and we returned a win a loss and a draw.
Walsh staying with Wicklow
Recent reports suggesting that Thomas Walsh had quit the Wicklow football panel have proven wide of the mark after he turned up for training ahead of the county’s Tommy Murphy Cup campaign this week.
Donard/Glen Camogie News
Donard/Glen camogie girls played Ballinacor in the Senior Championship on Monday night in their recently opened grounds in Ballinacor.
Hollywood GAA notes
It was wins all around in the league last week with the seniors defeating Bray by a point and the juniors defeating Blessington by 3 points.
Kilcoole Camogie News
Congratulations to Kilcoole players, Captain Niamh Donnelly and Jessica Morrissey who played on the County Minor Camogie team at the weekend.
Donard/Glen club notes
It looked on Thursday when our division 4 team beat Kilbride that we were in for a good weekend, but it all fell flat on Sunday.
Ballymanus Notes
The intermediates suffered another league defeat last weekend when An Tochar left the Gap with full points.
Newtown club notes
Attention was focused on Aughrim on Sunday last when Newtown took on Donard /Glen in the second match of the qualifying phase of the Senior Football Championship.
Blessington Club Notes
The Cul Camp gets underway this week up at the new playing fields, with all the kids learning the skills of the game. We hope they all enjoy their time and make great friends.
Christy Ring Cup round-up
Saturday’s Christy Ring Cup action produced wins for Wicklow, Mayo, Derry and Down.
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