Sunday 19 May 2013
Paul McShane scored a goal on Saturday that landed Hull City back in the Premier League and looks to have earned him a new deal with the Tigers. Not a bad afternoon's work for a man who contemplated quitting football not so long ago.
Super 7s
Patrick Hoban helped Dundalk to make the most of a bad situation as his 51st minute header decided this miserable contest against Bray Wanderers.
Newtown United B and Glencormac United are preparing to do battle, with the small matter of the Division 2 crown at stake.
Paul McShane scored a goal on Saturday that landed Hull City back in the Premier League and looks to have earned him a new deal with the Tigers. Not a bad afternoon's work for a man who contemplated quitting football not so long ago.
Chris Lyons and Hughie Douglas are wrestling with Davy O'Sullivan for top billing this week.
Bray Wanderers were stabbed in the back by one of their own on Friday evening as their defence continued to prove very generous.
Cork City enjoyed a reversal of fortunes as they struck twice late on to steal all three points from Bray Wanderers at the Carlisle Grounds.
This was the fifth time these two teams competed this season but this was by far the toughest of the five for Wicklow Rovers.
The league have a busy few weeks ahead with teams chasing league, Cup and Shield titles and we wish all clubs the best of luck in each competition.
St. Fergal's AFC B have it all to do if they are to lift the Charlie Byrne Division 3 Cup this month.
Glencormac United is so near but yet so far from the Division 2 crown.
Division 1 was always going to throw up a thrilling climax but few could have predicted anything this good.
The Premier Division title race has produced yet another twist with the news that St. Anthony's have withdrawn from the remainder of the season.
A stunning strike by Newtown's Liam Odlum right at the death of this Shield final was the difference between the two sides when the final whislte sounded.
The fantastic Greystones U-13 rugby team secured the Metro League and Cup double at Stradbrook last Sunday. They defeated local rivals Seapoint in a pulsating, all action encounter, the result of which was in doubt up to the very last minute.
It was nothing short of epic. 24 penalty kicks at the end, three red cards, a stand-in goalkeeper saving the day, joy for one side and heartbreak for the other.
IN the wake of this week's concerns raised by the Garda Representative Association over the manner in which crime figures are registered a Wicklow County Councillor has warned that extra pressure is being placed on urban stations to cover rural areas as a result of cutbacks.
Cllr. Conal Kavanagh has raised concerns over the future of the Legal Aid Board office in Wicklow town and its possible relocation to Bray.
Funding of €302,250 has been approved for the development of a Community Amenity Park in Redcross.
Wicklow Enterprise Centre has secured over €190,000 in funding which will be used to improve access to Wicklow Gaol and for new audio and video equipment.
Chakra by Jaipur in Greystones is the best restaurant in County Wicklow, according to the Santa Rita/LIFE Magazine Irish Restaurant Awards.
Members of the Oldcourt Park Road Safety Committee have put traffic cones out to try to solve an ongoing problem on the road.
The fourth Irish Traditional Italian Chippers Association (ITICA) National Fish and Chips Day takes place near the end of the month with all associated chippers offering half price fish and chips.
While plans are afoot to permanently close A&E services at St. Columcille's Hospital, a trauma and cardiac/stroke by-pass policy has been in operation for some time.
A new guide promoting positive mental health was launched by students at Loreto Bray last Thursday.
Eimear Lynch from Little Bray works for Concern Worldwide and spent a year in the Democratic Republic of Congo with the aid agency.
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