Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Rory Beggan will have a chance to impress the Carolina Panthers

Beggan and Jackson secure tryouts with NFL franchises

Gaelic footballers Rory Beggan and Mark Jackson have both secured tryouts with NFL franchises this weekend.

Wicklow's Oisin McGraynor celebrates his penalty in the Leinster SFC quarter-final defeat to Kildare

Wicklow poised to 'punch big holes' in Tailteann Cup

Resurgent Wicklow could have a big say in the Tailteann Cup after a memorable Leinster campaign that saw the Garden County squeezed out of a semi-final spot, according to RTÉ GAA analyst Enda McGinley.

Football • 15 Apr 24

Wicklow manager Oisín McConville consoles John Paul Nolan

McConville rues 'sickening' result against Kildare

The pain of a Leinster SFC defeat to Kildare was all too evident in Wicklow manager Oisín McConville's post-match interview, with the former Armagh star lamenting one that got away.

Football • 15 Apr 24

The Wicklow team before last week's Leinster win over Westmeath

Wicklow Wanderers: On the road with McConville and Co

As Wicklow chase back-to-back Leinster championship wins in the same season for the first time since 1989, Niall McCoy joined them for a trip to Ballinakill as they ramped up preparations for their clash with Kildare.

Football • 13 Apr 24

Mark Jackson (L) is back in Ireland, but is still hopeful of an American return

Jackson still hopeful of NFL contract offer

Wicklow goalkeeper Mark Jackson is still hopeful of landing an NFL contract and said his return to Ireland is not a sign that his American football dream has come to an end.

Football • 11 Apr 24

It's a first championship win for Oisín McConville as Wicklow boss

McConville: 'Unbelievable footballers' delivered

After relegation to Division 4, few were giving Wicklow much of a chance against a Westmeath side who rose to Division 2, but Garden County boss Oisín McConville felt the "unbelievable footballers" in his side were full value for their Leinster SFC preliminary round win in Portlaoise.

Football • 07 Apr 24

Ruairí McCann netted a decisive goal fo Antrim

Antrim sink battling Wicklow to seal safety

Antrim retained their Allianz Football League Division 3 status with a 1-14 to 0-14 win at a sunny Corrigan Park, while condemning Wicklow to the drop.

Football • 24 Mar 24

Wicklow hold off Limerick to keep survival hopes alive

The win that Wicklow were desperately seeking since the start of this Division 3 campaign arrived amid savage drama when they toppled Limerick by 0-09 to 0-08 at Echelon Park Aughrim on Saturday afternoon.

Football • 18 Mar 24

Offaly off mark as they hit struggling Wicklow for five

Offaly finally got a National Football League win when they easily disposed of Wicklow in Glenisk O'Connor Park on Sunday afternoon.

Football • 03 Mar 24

Cormac Murray's goals knocked the stuffing out of Wicklow

Murray goals ease Clare past Wicklow at Ennis

Clare's bid to make an immediate return to Division 2 of the Allianz Football League gathered pace in Cusack Park, Ennis this afternoon after a commanding victory over a lacklustre Wicklow.

Football • 25 Feb 24

Wicklow football manager Oisín McConville looks set to miss the upcoming Divison 3 matches against Westmeath and Clare

McConville hit with four-week ban for abuse of referee

Wicklow football manager Oisín McConville has been handed a four-week suspension for verbal abuse of a referee.

Football • 08 Feb 24

Sligo needed two late points from Sean Carrabine to see off Wicklow

Late Carrabine show helps Sligo to narrow Wicklow win

Two late points from Sean Carrabine got nervy Sligo over the line in a close encounter with Wicklow at Markievicz Park, with Sligo having to work hard for victory after failing to kick on from two first-half goals that gave them a six-point lead after 14 minutes.

Football • 04 Feb 24

Jonathan O'Neill is the new Wicklow manager

Wicklow appoint O'Neill on eve of league season

Wicklow have appointed Jonathan 'Bosco' O'Neill as their new manager six days out from their Allianz Hurling League Division 2B opener with Donegal.

GAA • 29 Jan 24

Down start league in style with victory over Wicklow

A flurry of Down scores in the opening 10 minutes of the Allianz Football League Division 3 clash with Wicklow helped the visiting side take the victory in Aughrim.

Football • 28 Jan 24

Casey O'Brien has stepped down as Wicklow manager

Wicklow AHL plans in disarray as management steps down

Wicklow have been thrown into turmoil just over a week out from the start of their Allianz Hurling League campaign after Casey O'Brien and his management team stood down.

GAA • 26 Jan 24

Wicklow's Conor Fee in action against Brian Donovan of Limerick

Wicklow stun Limerick to end campaign on a high

Wicklow beat Limerick 2-14 to 1-10 in the Tailteann Cup at Laois Hire O'Moore Park but exit the competition.

Football • 04 Jun 23

Wicklow celebrate their Nickey Rackard triumph over Donegal

Second-half surge wins Nickey Rackard Cup for Wicklow

Wicklow's stay in the Nickey Rackard Cup was a short one, as the Garden County completed their successful rebound from last year's relegation with a two-point win over Donegal in this afternoon's final.

GAA • 03 Jun 23

Longford up and running after seeing off Wicklow

Longford recorded their first win of the Tailteann Cup with a 3-17 to 2-09 victory over Wicklow at Glennon Bros Pearse Park.

Football • 20 May 23

Wicklow's Padraig O'Toole (R) in action against Carlow's Ross Dunphy in the Tailteann Cup

O'Toole in hunt for for Garden County stability

Wicklow captain Padraig O'Toole believes that the side's ascension doesn't have to stop at Division 3 should a period of stability play out in the Garden County over the next number of years.

Football • 16 May 23

Late Dunne point sees Carlow edge out Wicklow

Carlow inflicted Tailteann Cup heart-break on Oisin McConville's Wicklow when a late Jonah Dunne point completed an inspired comeback from Niall Carew's men and gained revenge for the Leinster championship defeat by the same opposition only a few short weeks ago.

Football • 14 May 23

Paddy Woodgate celebrates his goal against Wicklow

Woodgate goal proves crucial as Kildare see off Wicklow

Kildare were pushed harder that some might have thought by Wicklow but Paddy Woodgate's 60th minute goal eventually proved pivotal as they booked their place in the Leinster semi-final.

Football • 23 Apr 23

Sunday's Football Championship results and reports

The action as it happened from Sunday's six championship matches across Connacht, Leinster and Ulster, including Down v Donegal, Laois v Dublin and Roscommon v Galway.