National Forum

Wicklow GAA thread

(Oldest Posts First) - Go To The Latest Post


Looking forward to the hurlers getting back in the saddle also on Sunday.

Freethinker (Wicklow) - Posts: 2222 - 16/04/2026 21:23:34    2666847

Link

Although I'm more interested in football I wish our improving hurling team well, and I don't see the harm in playing a double header. It will be an even rarer experience for the hurlers but one they will benefit from. I find it hard to imagine there will be a big crowd coming down from Derry so I don't see the fixture putting much extra pressure on organisers, who already had a taste of a Dublin game last year.

Bowl (Wicklow) - Posts: 7 - 17/04/2026 01:03:56    2666863

Link

Replying To Albundy19:  "Absolutely ridiculous having a double header in Aughrim on Sunday and typical of the county board being afraid to make tough decisions, hurling should have been moved to Arklow."
Arklow is where all the beautiful people come from.

sponger (Wicklow) - Posts: 2992 - 17/04/2026 08:19:57    2666870

Link

I am not saying we are going to win on Sunday but........

This Ger Brennan saga will not do the Dubs any favours ?????

sponger (Wicklow) - Posts: 2992 - 17/04/2026 08:21:49    2666871

Link

Replying To sponger:  "Arklow is where all the beautiful people come from."
Ha , right spot for Christy ring , leave the footballers playing against one of the giants of GAA in headquarters and maybe add a bit of razzmatazz with music before or at halftime. Anyway it's done now good luck to both teams up Wicklow.

Albundy19 (Wicklow) - Posts: 136 - 17/04/2026 13:35:45    2666921

Link

Looking forward to the double header on Sunday, a full house will be great for the promotion of games in the county. Lets hope for two good games and best of luck to both teams!

stringfellohawk (Wicklow) - Posts: 161 - 17/04/2026 16:02:07    2666957

Link

Is there finally a bit of foresight in letting more people see the hurlers too, or the last 10 minutes of it anyway, though pity it's not a winnable match. Normally the CB wouldn't let the hurlers into Aughrim if the footballers were out the next day.

FrankieJoe (Wicklow) - Posts: 108 - 17/04/2026 19:32:05    2666970

Link

Replying To FrankieJoe:  "Is there finally a bit of foresight in letting more people see the hurlers too, or the last 10 minutes of it anyway, though pity it's not a winnable match. Normally the CB wouldn't let the hurlers into Aughrim if the footballers were out the next day."
I'd hope this is a conscious decision by the county board. The hurlers won their first two competition this year which warrant them to play in front of a large home crowd - some recognition for what they've achieved. Another home game against the Dubs is a brillant opportunity for our young footballers. Hopefully the hurlers can get the win they need and the footballers can play as they've shown in patches. They won't have played against a high quality team since the corresponding match last year. Hopefully they're competitive and push the Dubs as hard tomorrow as last year. Best of luck to both teams.

wicklowsupport (Wicklow) - Posts: 2201 - 18/04/2026 09:16:44    2667008

Link