Tadhg Evans

2 days ago | independent.ie | Tadhg Evans

Wicklow and Louth’s Leinster final was deferred last weekend until the Special Congress votes on skortsWicklow Camogie GPA representative and senior team captain Casey Kelly has said it’s upsetting that an “outdated” rule has led to major camogie fixtures – including her county’s Leinster final last Sunday against Louth – falling by the wayside in recent days.

2 days ago | independent.ie | Tadhg Evans

Rovers confirmed as champions on Monday after receiving walkoverWICKLOW Rovers have been confirmed as Wicklow and District Football League champions after St Anthonys conceded the teams’ league tie, which had been due to take place on Tuesday night. Ironically, Rovers will face St Anthonys on Friday night anyway in the Jim McLaughlin Cup.

3 days ago | independent.ie | Tadhg Evans

Whatever way you twist it, this has been a very fine Christy Ring Cup campaign for Wicklow. They are one of only two Division Three teams in a competition otherwise locked out by Division Two sides, so to be top of the table and unbeaten with one group-stage game to go is an excellent return. Despite missing out on promotion in the National League, Wicklow’s League campaign was good for the most part, but Championship counts more, and they have delivered in this competition – no ifs, no buts.

4 days ago | independent.ie | Tadhg Evans

Wicklow manager McConville pulls no punches in assessing team’s performanceThere was little attempt by a clearly disappointed Oisín McConville to butter up his Wicklow team’s performance on Saturday in Tullamore. Many may have felt Offaly had nothing to lose and everything to gain from this match: if Offaly won at home, the game had merely followed the script; if Wicklow won, it was two points gained against the head, going by recent form.

4 days ago | independent.ie | Tadhg Evans

Five things we know as Wicklow stutter in Tailteann Cup openerDean Healy of Wicklow, left, and Lee Pearson of Offaly, pictured with the Tailteann Cup at the launch of the Tailteann Cup at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo: Sam Barnes/SportsfileOkay, how does the Tailteann Cup group stage work again, because it’s slightly different to the Sam Maguire Cup? It is, but only slightly.