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Hickey and Nolan make it a double of National Elite Boxing titles for Wicklow

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:20:36 +0000

The tremendous success of Wicklow duo Ross Hickey and Bray based Adam Nolan in the National Elite Boxing Championships last weekend leaves the Garden County with three Wicklow based boxers are in the frame to secure Olympic qualification for the London games in August.

Davy nominated for FAI Junior Player of the Year

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:20:36 +0000

WICKLOW'S Davy O'sullivan has been announced as one of the prestigious nominees for the FAI Junior Player of the Year Award.

Wanderers dish out a spanking to Waterford

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:20:36 +0000

BRAY WANDERERS began their pre-season campaign in style on Sunday as they dished out a 5-0 spanking to Waterford United.

Wicklow maul a hapless Kilkenny

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:20:36 +0000

THIS was bordering on a no-win game for Harry Murphy in his opening national football league outing against Kilkenny.

Greystones winning run ended by Terenure RFC

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:20:36 +0000

GREYSTONES RFC'S six match winning run came to an end at Lakelands Park last Saturday in Round 10 of the AIL as Terenure College held off the pressure from the visiting side to secure the win by 8 points to 6.

Masterson is the hero for Pres Bray

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:20:36 +0000

DIARMUID MASTERSON'S name rang out throughout the corridors of Pres Bray last Wednesday after the full back sensationally secured his side's place in the quarter finals of the Leinster Schools Senior Cup.

Walsh heroics helps champs to super win

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:20:36 +0000

LEINSTER and All-ireland champions Wicklow showed that their mettle still burns brightly when defeating a Wexford team by the minimum at a surprisingly firm underfoot Bellefield in Enniscorthy last Sunday.

Dunlavin win again

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:20:36 +0000

ANDY O'BRIEN'S young Dunlavin team powered their way to the final of group one of the league with a good win over Kiltegan at Dunlavin on Sunday.

High finishes in finals for Rathdrum gymnasts

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:20:36 +0000

THE CLUB were competing this weekend in the Gymnastics Ireland National Level 1 Finals in Clones in Co Monaghan and all the girls put in superb performances.

Wicklow duo aiming to secure Irish team spot

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:20:36 +0000

TWO Wicklow para equestrian riders are aiming to gain a place on the Irish team that travels to the Paraolympic Games in 2012 for the first time ever.

County squads enjoy a date with sweet success

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:20:36 +0000

LAST weekend was a fruitful one for Wicklow county teams with three victories to report from three outings.

Valleymount beat neighbours

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:20:36 +0000

THE Blessington Junior C team played Valleymount in the West Winter League on Sunday at Valleymount.

Lacken take the spoils after neighbourly clash

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:20:36 +0000

LACKEN stayed in contention for a place in the final with a good win over Kilbride in Group One. They now hope that other games may go their way in the closing stages. Timmy Broe and the ever reliable veteran Paddy Mcevoy gave the black and whites a pull at midfield while Ken Balfe had a great game up front.

Masters exhibition goes down a treat

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:20:36 +0000

THE NEW GAA fun game Peil Abu got a first run out in Wicklow on Wednesday night when Paul Garrigan and Hugh Kenny organised an exhibition between clubs west of the hills in Blessington.

Keogh's corner

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:20:36 +0000

A GOOD start to the new league for Harry and his men in Freshford on Sunday. A win over Kilkenny was always expected but to make it a good day out other things had to go right as well.

GAA - all the details

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:20:36 +0000

Saturday Febraury 11 West Football League Group 2: Valleymount v Stratford at 3.00pm (Ref. Jimmy Kelly). Sunday February 12 At Blessington GAA Grounds: Junior A Hurling Championship 2011 semi-final - Eire Og v Kiltegan 11.30 a.m. (Ref. Declan Peppard, Linesmen: Pat Molloy and Keith Peppard, Blessington Umpires).

Arthur's day as Wicklow lose out to St Pats

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:04:51 +0000

WICKLOW'S hurlers reached the final of the Kehoe Cup last year and then were only beaten by a point by Meath, but this time we made our exit in our very first match.

Wexford duo here to promote hurling

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:04:51 +0000

A DRIVE to promote the development of hurling at juvenile level in Wicklow is under-way.

Drive home will be the hard part of Cats clash

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:04:51 +0000

National Football League: Harry Murphy opens his National League campaign on Sunday with a match away to Kilkenny.

Both clubs show sincere gratitude

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:04:51 +0000

KILRUSH-ASKAMORE spokesman Lorcan Higgins said that the event had exceed all expectations in terms of fundraising and support and he also described it as a night he had "never seen the likes of."

Arklow power forward in Cup

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:20:36 +0000

ARKLOW Towns' under-11a team powered into the last 16 of the National Cup with a fantastic performance at home to Greenwood FC from Cork. The Town lads attacked the Cork team from the start and made the breakthrough 15 minutes into the first half.

Wicklow Town blast seven past Glenview FC

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:20:36 +0000

Wicklow Town showed that they meant business in the defence of their Premier Division crown as they tore Glenview FC to shreds on Sunday.

Newtown in line for great escape

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:20:36 +0000

COULD Newtown United B be about to embark on a great escape?

Stars brush Glencormac aside to keep top position

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:20:36 +0000

THE TOP four showed that they were not that high up by accident this weekend with the quartet all picking up maximum points from their outings.

Hat-trick sinks German school

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:20:36 +0000

In temperatures hovering around zero, last Thursday afternoon didn't seem to be the ideal occasion for a football match at St Thomas' Community College.

On the fairways

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:20:36 +0000

Baltinglass Golf Club: Men's Results - Saturday, February 4 14h Four ball Stableford - John Glynn (10) and Tom Whelan (18) 36pts. Sunday,

On the fairways

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:04:51 +0000

Woodenbridge: Winter League - Singles Stableford 28th January - 1st: Patrick Irwin (21) 51 pts; 2nd: John Hamill (24) 48 pts.

On the fairways

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:40:23 +0000

Woodenbridge Golf Club: Results: 19th January - 9 hole strokes and 18 hole stableford. 9 Hole Strokes - 1st: Phyllis O'rourke h/c 19, 36.5 net. 18 Hole Stableford - Class 1 = + - 22 - 1st: Breda Bermingham Roberts h/c 22, 33pts on back 6; 2nd Sandra Warde h/c 18, 33pts. Class 2 = 23+ - 1st: Elaine Tracy h/c 23, 30pts; 2nd Eleanor Hunt h/c 25, 28pts.

On the fairways

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:31:08 +0000

Woodenbridge Golf Club

On the fairways

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 09:57:20 +0000

Glen Mill Golf Club Ladies Society

Rathdrum lose out in Meath

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:20:36 +0000

RATHDRUM travelled to Kells recently to take on North Meath in their final league game of the season.

Drumettes on fire

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:20:36 +0000

THE Rathdrum Ladies side hosted division 4 team Enniscorthy last Sunday at the Ivy Leaf Grounds. With an impressive squad of 22, Rathdrum appeared strong and fit from the opening.

Arklow under-19's reach final

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:20:36 +0000

ARKLOW under-19's traveled to Enniscorthy on Saturday to take on Athy in the Leinster league semi-final.

Heineken Cup joy for rugby loving pupils

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:20:36 +0000

PUPILS AT Scoil Naomh Iosaf held the Heineken Cup aloft - a pose local rugby fans hope will be replicated by Leinster captain Leo Cullen at this year's final.

Middleton have no answer to fired up Greystones RFC

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:04:51 +0000

AIL LEAGUE action resumed in Dr Hickey Park after a long Christmas break as Greystones welcomed Middleton for Round 9 of the 2011/2012 season.