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Looking forward to the hurlers getting back in the saddle also on Sunday. Freethinker (Wicklow) - Posts: 2233 - 16/04/2026 21:23:34 2666847 Link 0 |
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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 0 |
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Arklow is where all the beautiful people come from.
sponger (Wicklow) - Posts: 2992 - 17/04/2026 08:19:57 2666870 Link 0 |
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I am not saying we are going to win on Sunday but........ sponger (Wicklow) - Posts: 2992 - 17/04/2026 08:21:49 2666871 Link 0 |
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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 0 |
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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: 162 - 17/04/2026 16:02:07 2666957 Link 0 |
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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: 109 - 17/04/2026 19:32:05 2666970 Link 0 |
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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: 2203 - 18/04/2026 09:16:44 2667008 Link 0 |
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A great result for the minor hurlers today. I'm not too sure how or what strength is at in Carlow at this point in time. I follow their forum and there are concerns about the level their juveniles and minors are currently at although they had a win over Westmeath at u20 during the week. Still a great result for our guys. Keep it up lads. Freethinker (Wicklow) - Posts: 2233 - 18/04/2026 18:37:48 2667092 Link 0 |
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Well done to the minor hurlers. 5 points down at half time but then powered into the second half. Down to 14, we still pulled it off and won by 5. It's been a while since we have beaten Carlow in hurling so hats off to them. Some stiffer challenges ahead... liam500 (Wicklow) - Posts: 239 - 18/04/2026 20:49:14 2667107 Link 0 |
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Great to see the hurlers back winning ways. Well done to all. To quote a Rugby term, the bench seemed to turn the game. Freethinker (Wicklow) - Posts: 2233 - 19/04/2026 14:09:18 2667204 Link 0 |
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Great to see the hurlers get off the mark in the Christy Ring by grinding it out against Derry! Win 1/2 for the day. I think the footballers are well capable of giving Dublin a run for their money. Never a better chance to beat them with Brennan banned, a lot of in-experience in the team, an inconsistent league performance and a home game in Aughrim. It all depends on which Wicklow team turns up. Dublin got the rub of the green with their goals last year and I think if Wicklow put them under pressure from the off, take their opportunities up front with no silly wides, they can shorten the gap today and who knows after that... TheChampion (Wicklow) - Posts: 33 - 19/04/2026 14:51:37 2667209 Link 0 |
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Lads battling well, so far with 51 mins gone. Hon Wicklow Freethinker (Wicklow) - Posts: 2233 - 19/04/2026 16:18:10 2667226 Link 0 |
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Not to be. A great performance nonetheless. Don't get too many chances to take a big scalp, and this was one, as it turned out. This should have the MOD team scratching their heads. Freethinker (Wicklow) - Posts: 2233 - 19/04/2026 16:51:21 2667240 Link 1 |
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What a performance in both codes. FrankieJoe (Wicklow) - Posts: 109 - 19/04/2026 16:54:55 2667241 Link 0 |
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Disappointment is my main feeling alongside pride leaving Aughrim. Days like today are rare, I wish there were more like it. Well done to hurlers on their victory over Derry. The footballers had a great chance to get victory over Dublin today. Better team for long periods but didm't take their chances. At the same time this team has potential. To move to next level the team must be more clinical. If they cam and can play to this level consistently they can win Tailteann cup this year. Well done to the players and management - great effort. wicklowsupport (Wicklow) - Posts: 2203 - 19/04/2026 17:25:05 2667251 Link 0 |
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Unlucky today but if it's not your day then change things around. The frees cost us a place in this years Leinster semifinal kodak13 (Wicklow) - Posts: 126 - 19/04/2026 17:38:31 2667259 Link 0 |
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Brilliant performance from the team today every single player played brilliantly...what a great day of entertainment, the hurlers were great aswell. I hope this is the start of things to come, not the end stringfellohawk (Wicklow) - Posts: 162 - 19/04/2026 18:27:37 2667283 Link 0 |
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Very disappointed leaving Aughrim after the football match today. Obviously, we should be proud of the performance that the lads put in against a Division 1 team when others gave them no chance, but in the end the scoreboard still displayed a win for Dublin and another heartbreaking loss for Wicklow. The match was there for the taking and we had the opportunities to win it but, unfortunately, we came up short yet again in another big game. There is an abundance of talent scattered among that Wicklow team and when they click they create problems for any team as they did to Dublin today. TheChampion (Wicklow) - Posts: 33 - 19/04/2026 19:39:35 2667316 Link 1 |
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It sounds like you felt the same as me leaving the grounds after today's match. As a supporter I don't want morale victories. Firstly, I wanted the footballers to acquit themselves well today and the team achieved this objective with flying colours. Secondly I wanted Wicklow to win. If the team had taken their chances today then they've recorded a famous victory but they didn't. They're amateur players whom aren't being paid so I don't want to be over critical but unless or until they learn to win these type of games they'll always fall short. In relation to pundits, journalist etc who think there is a requirement for a third-tier competition for division four team, these people don't know anything about teams or players outside the top few teams in the country which is why I don't listen to what they say nor I never will. For example, even in his mid thirties Dean Healy is a good enough footballer who would get on the current Dublin team.
wicklowsupport (Wicklow) - Posts: 2203 - 19/04/2026 20:25:29 2667332 Link 0 |