Wicklow GAA

Rory Beggan and Mark Jackson to try out for NFL teams this weekend

Beggan will go for the Carolina Panthers, Jackson for the Pittsburgh Steelers

Wicklow remain optimistic about the summer following a long, cruel spring

Oisín McConville’s men pick themselves up after near-miss defeat to Kildare, as they prepare to face Fermanagh in Tailteann Cup

Kevin Flynn to miss Kildare’s Leinster SFC semi-final over red card

Kildare opt not to challenge a proposed one-match suspension issued by GAA

Wicklow gave full media access and nearly shocked Kildare - more teams should follow suit

Allowing The Irish Times access to preparations last week did not do McConville’s side any harm and engagement shows huge hunger by GAA public for insight

Wicklow let Kildare off the hook in madcap and frantic finale

Injury-time Jack Sargent point sends lucky Kildare into Leinster semi-finals

One night in Ballinakill: Behind the scenes at Wicklow training ahead of Kildare showdown

The Irish Times was given full access to Oisín McConville’s side, team meeting, video session, in the gym and on the pitch as they prepared for this weekend’s Leinster quarter-final against Kildare

Old gang is back for Dublin as Meath face daunting task

Laois, Down, Kildare, Louth and Armagh should progress in respective competitions

Kildare footballers face season-defining weekend

Glenn Ryan’s Kildare must beat Wicklow on Sunday to preserve their hopes of competing in the All-Ireland senior football championship this year

Five Things We Learned from the GAA Weekend: Waterford swat aside the doomsday chatter

Cavan manager Raymond Galligan plays some loud chess; Westmeath walk a tightrope; Kilkenny need some new blood

Wicklow stun Westmeath in first round of Leinster championship

For Oisín McConville, this ranks as his finest win since taking charge as his side defeat the newly-crowned Division Three champions

All-Ireland football championship 2024: How the teams rank from 33 to 1 after the league campaign

Who ranks as the main All-Ireland contender heading into the first weekend of championship action?

Mark Jackson’s return puts spring in Garden County’s step

Mark Jackson's return from USA a boost for Wicklow in advance of tough opening championship date with high-flying Westmeath

Division Three round-up: Westmeath need to pick themselves up for final

Dessie Dolan’s side lacked spark in defeat to Sligo while Antrim send Wicklow down to Division Four

Division Three round-up: Offaly ease relegation concerns as they beat Wicklow

Wicklow are now pointless from five games and look set for relegation

Division Three wrap: Pat Havern leads the way with six points as Down overpower Antrim

Offaly miss a late penalty as they fall to Clare; Westmeath work past Wicklow to maintain 100 per cent start to the league

NFL tryouts: Ireland’s kicking kings aiming to grasp the opportunity of a lifetime

Rory Beggan, Darragh Leader, Mark Jackson and Charlie Smyth already in the US preparing for month’s NFL Combine in Indianapolis

Wicklow manager Oisín McConville handed a four-week suspension for abuse of referee

Division Three defeat to Sligo leaves the Garden County pointless after two matches in the campaign to date

NFL Division Three: A fine line between playing in the All-Ireland SFC or the Tailteann Cup

League promotion remains flashing target for Down while Wicklow look to maintain Division Three status

Rory Beggan confirmed as one of four Irish athletes to trial for NFL

Wicklow’s Mark Jackson, Down’s Charlie Smyth and former Connacht fullback Darragh Leader to try out in front of scouts

Monaghan’s Rory Beggan and Wicklow’s Mark Jackson set for NFL trials in February

Down’s Charlie Smyth and ex-Ireland rugby under-20 international Darragh Leader among the four set to travel, with Tyrone’s Niall Morgan missing out

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