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5 October 2025; Baltinglass captain Pat Burke, top, celebrates with team-mates and the cup after the Wicklow County Senior Club Football Championship final match between Baltinglass and Carnew Emmets at Echelon Park, Aughrim. Photo by Tyler Miller/Sportsf

Baltinglass outclass Carnew to land Wicklow SFC title

Baltinglass secured their first Miley Cup since 2020 after a rip-roaring contest with Carnew Emmets.

6 April 2025; Wicklow manager Oisín McConville during the Leinster GAA Football Senior Championship round one match between Longford and Wicklow at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park in Longford. Photo by Ray McManus/Sportsfile

McConville commits to Wicklow amid managerial links

Wicklow manager Oisín McConville has ended speculation linking him with a number of positions by committing his future to the Garden County.

Football • 10 Jul

Wicklow manager Oisín McConville during the Tailteann Cup semi-final match between Wicklow and Limerick at Croke Park in Dublin.

McConville 'uncertain' over future as Wicklow manager

Oisín McConville says he is unsure of whether he will look to extend his tenure as Wicklow senior football manager following their Tailteann Cup semi-final defeat to Limerick on Sunday.

Football • 23 Jun

22 June 2025; Paul Maher of Limerick in action against Matt Nolan of Wicklow during the Tailteann Cup semi-final match between Wicklow and Limerick at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Limerick come from seven down to reach Tailteann final

Limerick are just one more win away from Tailteann Cup success and a golden ticket to the 2026 All-Ireland SFC after a remarkable semi-final win at Croke Park.

Football • 22 Jun

6 April 2025; Dean Healy of Wicklow in action against Matthew Carey of Longford during the Leinster GAA Football Senior Championship round one match between Longford and Wicklow at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park in Longford. Photo by Ray McManus/Sportsfile

Wicklow seal dramatic win to surge into Tailteann semis

Wicklow booked their place in the Tailteann Cup semi-finals for the first time after a 2-18 to 2-17 win over Westmeath.

Football • 16 Jun

Wicklow prove too strong for Laois in Aughrim

Wicklow are up and running in the Tailteann Cup following a five point victory over Laois in Aughrim.

Football • 17 May

Dean Healy is hoping to build on early season momentum as Wicklow enter the Tailteann Cup

Fatherhood and perspective fuelling evergreen Healy

Dean Healy may be an integral part of a Wicklow side looking to progress in the Tailteann Cup, but the St Pat's clubman has come to view football in a different light due to his own personal circumstances.

Football • 10 May

Con O'Callaghan knocks home a goal for the Dubs after Wicklow goalkeeper Mark Jackson had saved a penalty

Dubs find the goals to grind down plucky Wicklow

Dublin progressed to the Leinster SFC semi-finals on Sunday following a hard-fought 2-21 to 0-18 victory over Wicklow in Aughrim.

Football • 14 Apr

Ethan Rafferty will keep on roaming for Armagh

Team News: Roaming Rafferty retained by Armagh

Ethan Rafferty remains in goal for Armagh for their Ulster SFC opener against Antrim but it looks like Stephen Cluxton will be wearing number 16 for Dublin as Evan Comerford is recalled for the Boys in Blue's trip to Wicklow in Leinster.

Football • 14 Apr

Wicklow welcome Dublin to Aughrim this Sunday

McConville wants Wicklow public to embrace Dublin visit

Oisin McConville wants to see the Wicklow public get behind his side after being left disappointed by the level of backing so far this year having set up a clash with Dublin in the Leinster Football Championship quarter-finals.

Football • 07 Apr

Kevin Quinn sealed the deal for Wicklow with a goal in the second period of extra time

Normal time equaliser set up Wicklow win over Longford

Wicklow continued their winning streak over Longford in the Leinster SFC with a six point win over the Midlanders in Glennon Brothers Pearse Park after extra-time.

Football • 07 Apr

Wicklow's Oisín McGraynor contributed six points in his sides nine-point win over Tipperary with 14 men

Wicklow miss out despite win over Tipperary

Wicklow fell short of promotion despite an accomplished 14-man performance to defeat Tipperary by nine points at Clonmel Sportsfield.

Football • 23 Mar

James Naughton held his nerve late on for Limerick

Late Limerick draw keeps their promotion hopes alive

Limerick took a massive step towards promotion to Division 3 as James Naughton a crucial last-gasp free to help his side to a 1-21 to 3-15 draw against Wicklow in Aughrim.

Football • 16 Mar

Wexford goalkeeper Darragh Brooks contributed at both ends of the pitch

Wexford beat Wicklow to finally escape Division 4

Wexford celebrated their escape from Division 4 of the Allianz Football League for the first time since 2018 with Saturday's sure-footed derby success over Wicklow at Chadwicks Wexford Park.

Football • 08 Mar

Recent heavy rain has left the Markievicz Park surface unplayable

Sligo v Clare and Wexford v Wicklow both postponed

Sunday's Allianz Football League Divsion 3 encounter between Sligo and Clare and the Division 4 derby featuring Wexford and Wicklow have both been postponed.

Football • 22 Feb

Joe Prendergast scored one of Wicklow's two goals

Wicklow too strong for Longford in Aughrim

Wicklow secured a fine victory over Longford in Echelon Park, Aughrim, on what was the one-hundred-year anniversary of the first ever meeting between the two sides.

Football • 16 Feb

Matt Moynihan of London during the Tailteann Cup Round 1 match between Sligo and London at Markievicz Park in Sligo

London come good in the end to sink Wicklow

Last-gasp points from Matt Moynihan and Shay Rafter helped London to their first league win of 2025 as they deservedly beat Wicklow in west London.

Football • 02 Feb

Wicklow-Waterford league clash off due to weather

Today's scheduled Allianz Football League Division 4 meeting Wicklow and Waterford has been postponed due to an unplayable pitch.

Football • 26 Jan

Ging and sons help Tinahely end 40 years of hurt

Tinahely ended a 40-year famine when they clinched the Wicklow senior football crown thanks to a 0-16 to 2-09 victory over Baltinglass in a thrilling decider in Echelon Park.

Football • 26 Oct 24

Scaffolding on the Niall's Cresent Terrace blew over at BOX-IT Athletic Grounds

Updated Armagh and Tyrone finals off due to Storm Ashley

The Armagh football final has been called off with less than an hour's notice due to high winds brought by Storm Ashley.

Football • 20 Oct 24

Wicklow senior football manager McConville

McConville wants conversation on third-tier football

Wicklow senior football manager Oisín McConville claims that the Tailteann Cup is working well for smaller counties and believes that 'there's a conversation' to be had around creating a third-tier football competition.

Football • 20 Jun 24

John McGovern celebrates scoring the game's only goal

Down cruise into Tailteann semi with win over Wicklow

Down cruised into the Tailteann Cup semi-final with a comfortable win over Wicklow in Páirc Esler on Saturday afternoon.

Football • 15 Jun 24

Wicklow's Dean Healy surges forward at Parnell Park

Wicklow's late surge sees them take knockout spot

A strong finish at Parnell Park did the trick for Oisin McConville's Wicklow whose first win of the Tailteann Cup campaign has secured their place in the knock-out stages after a 0-15 to 1-09 win at Parnell Park.

Football • 05 Jun 24

Evan O'Carroll of Laois finished with a personal tally of four points

Laois edge out Wicklow by the minimum margin

The Laois footballers got their Tailteann Cup campaign back on track as they edged out Wicklow by 0-11 to 0-10 in Aughrim.

Football • 19 May 24

Sean Cassidy scored Fermanagh's first goal

Fermanagh find goal groove to hammer sorry Wicklow

Three second-half goals, from Sean Cassidy and two in the space of two minutes from super sub Conor Love, sealed the deal for rampant Fermanagh to thrash a poor Wicklow side 3-16 to 0-09 at Brewster Park.

Football • 12 May 24

Wicklow GAA