Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Terry Hyland's side's a positive 2019 continue with a win over Wicklow in Carrick-on-Shannon

'Realist' Hyland happy Leitrim get games to improve

Leitrim manager Terry Hyland said playing as much summertime football as possible was the best way for the county to improve following their two-point win over Wicklow in Carrick-on-Shannon this afternoon.

GAA • 08 Jun 19

Ryan O'Rourke scored seven points for Leitrim

Leitrim's happy 2019 continues despite Jackson seven

Leitrim advanced to the next round of the All-Ireland qualifiers after a hard fought but deserved 0-15 to 0-13 win over Wicklow - whose goalkeeper Mark Jackson provided more than half their scores.

GAA • 08 Jun 19

Darren Hayden and Eoin Doyle tussle for the ball in the Leinster championship clash in Netwatch Dr Cullen Park

Evans says Wicklow have belief after Kildare showing

Wicklow manager John Evans says his team have the belief that they can perform against anybody following their narrow loss to Kildare in the Leinster championship opener in Netwatch Dr Cullen Park on Saturday evening.

GAA • 11 May 19

No Garden stroll for Kildare who survive Wicklow scare

Kildare were made sweat but they did enough to hold on to a 0-15 to 1-10 victory over Wicklow in the Preliminary Round of the Leinster Championship.

GAA • 11 May 19

Recap: Munster and Leinster SFC

After two Connacht SFC games played overseas last weekend, the football championship got underway in earnest this evening with Kildare and Clare surviving uncomfortable evenings, but there was a shock for Tipperary in Thurles.

GAA • 11 May 19

O'Neill wants no repeat of Lilies' Leinster laxness

Kildare manager Cian O'Neill insists his side will be fully focused on avoiding another shock Leinster defeat when they face Wicklow in the first round of the Championship on Saturday.

GAA • 09 May 19

Ben Brosnan struck 0-02 in Wexford's win over Wicklow in Aughrim

Wicklow's promotion hopes in ashes after Wexford loss

Wexford atoned for shock back-to-back reversals against London and Waterford when surviving a late fright against neighbours Wicklow in Saturday's Allianz Football League fifth-round Division 4 derby at wintry Aughrim.

GAA • 02 Mar 19

Damian McErlain's side claimed a five point win at home to Wicklow today

Division 4: Derry edge back on top with Wicklow win

Derry ensured the Division Four title remains a two horse race after recording a comfortable five point victory over Wicklow at Glen on Sunday.

GAA • 24 Feb 19

Paul Cahillane got the vital second goal for Laois

Football League wrap: Wins for Laois and Wicklow

Laois and Wicklow got their Allianz League campaigns off to a winning start in Divisions 3 and 4 respectively

GAA • 26 Jan 19

'Looking back, it's a memory I'm happy to have experienced'

McGrath: Leukaemia diagnosis changed my mentality

Former Wicklow footballer John McGrath says that leukaemia is something he's "happy to have experienced" and admits that it "changed his mentality towards a lot of things."

Football • 20 Jan 19

Kieran Martin was among the Westmeath scorers at St Loman's Park

Football round-up: Westmeath rescue draw, Louth win

Louth get the better of Wicklow and Westmeath secure a draw against Offaly late on in the Bord na Mona O'Byrne Cup, while Monaghan ease past Anrim in the Dr McKenna Cup

GAA • 30 Dec 18

Mickey Newman returned to action with Meath

O'Byrne Cup wrap: Wins for Meath, Wexford & Longford

The experimental rule changes got their first runout at senior level in today's opening round of O'Byrne Cup fixtures and went off without the earth turning on its axis or football fields imploding.

GAA • 08 Dec 18

Scallan takes the reins as Wicklow hurling boss

Wexford All-Ireland winner Eamonn Scallan has been confirmed as the new manager of the Wicklow senior hurlers.

GAA • 14 Nov 18

Wicklow's James Stafford jumps with Martin Reilly and Conor Moynagh of Cavan

Cavan made light work of feeble Wicklow challenge

A powerful opening half display decided this one as Cavan built up an unassailable interval to bring Wicklow's season to a halt in Aughrim when winning by 2-16 to 1-05

GAA • 09 Jun 18

Eoin O'Dea and Conor Dillon in action in Parnell Park

Under-20 Leinster review: Dublin overcome Westmeath

Dublin are top of Group 1 in the Leinster Under-20 football championship after they earned a 1-16 to 1-13 win over Westmeath in Parnell Park.

GAA • 04 Jun 18

Tyrone and Meath last met in the qualifiers in 2015

Tyrone to take on Meath in Qualifiers

Tyrone will meet Meath in the pick of the Round 1 All-Ireland SFC Qualifiers after the draw was made on RTÉ Radio 1's Morning Ireland today.

GAA • 28 May 18

Dublin's Dean Rock celebrates scoring a goal with Ciaran Kilkenny

Dublin stroll to facile victory over Wicklow

A flurry of first-half goals eased All-Ireland champions Dublin to an anticipated landslide Leinster SFC win over outclassed Wicklow at O'Moore Park, running out 4-25 to 1-11 winners.

GAA • 27 May 18

Rory Finn and John Evans celebrate at the final whistle after Wicklow's win over Offaly

All you need to know about the Leinster SFC q-finals

A guide to this weekend's football action in Leinster and among the games down for decision is the David v Goliath meeting of Wicklow v Dublin.

GAA • 27 May 18

John Evans wants his side to 'play football' against Dublin

No blanket defence for Wicklow against Dublin

Wicklow senior football manager John Evans has ruled out any kind of blanket defensive system when his side take on Dublin this weekend.

GAA • 23 May 18

The Offaly footballers have a new manager in Paul Rouse

Paul Rouse to lead new Offaly management team

Offaly have moved swiftly to replace Stephen Wallace as the manager of their senior football team with the county board appointing an "interim management team" to be led by Paul Rouse.

GAA • 19 May 18

Wicklow air disappointment as Aughrim won't host Dubs

Wicklow have expressed their deep disappointment at missing out on the opportunity to play All-Ireland SFC champions Dublin in Aughrim after their Leinster clash was confirmed for Portlaosie.

GAA • 15 May 18

Mark Jackson had a dream debut on Sunday

Wicklow will 'give it a good rattle' against Dubs

Wicklow goalkeeper Mark Jackson says qualifying to face Dublin in the Leinster championship quarter-final is a dream come true after the Garden county claimed a first win in the Leinster championship since 2013.

GAA • 15 May 18

Rory Finn and John Evans celebrate at the final whistle

Evans: It was time Wicklow threw off the shackles

For the first time in five years Wicklow footballers are celebrating a win in the Leinster championship and for manager John Evans, the success was as much down to his troops playing without fear.

GAA • 13 May 18

Mark Jackson saves a penalty for Wicklow

Wicklow prevail after extra-time to book date with Dubs

Goalkeeper Mark Jackson top-scored with seven points as Wicklow advanced to the quarter-finals of the Leinster SFC with a 1-20 to 1-15 win over Offaly after extra-time at O'Moore Park in Portlaoise.

GAA • 13 May 18

Results from the opening rounds of the Christy Ring and Nicky Rackard Cups.

Christy Ring and Nicky Rackard round-up

There were seven fixtures down for decision in the opening rounds of the Nicky Rackard and Christy Ring Cups.

Hurling • 12 May 18