Rathdrum happy with the win in Portlaoise

RATHDRUM'S Womens Rugby team were in action again on Sunday in Round 3 of their All-Ireland League campaign when they travelled to Portlaoise on a day too good to play rugby.

Avondal Parnell’s Mick Byrne and Bill Porter with Dominic Horan

Brilliant Byrne wins gold

Avondale Parnell's Mick Byrne stormed home to claim a gold medal in his age category in the Leinster Cross Country Championships in Gowran in Kilkenny last weekend.

Bray’s Katie Taylor will take on Brazil’s Rose Volante in Philadelphia in March

Volante next up for Taylor

Brendan Lawrence Bray's Katie Taylor will get the opportunity to take another major step on her professional boxing voyage when she takes on Brazil's Rose Volante in Philadelphia in March.

Bray’s Jack Conan of Leinster dives over to score his side’s first try during the Heineken Champions Cup Pool 1 Round 5 match between Leinster and Toulouse at the RDS Arena in Dublin

Champions Cup at the RDS Wicklow pair Jack Conan and Josh van der Flier helped Leinster bring an abrupt end to Toulouse's unbeaten run in this season's Heineken Champions Cup with a stunning 29-13 bonus point victory at the RDS Arena, securing their quarter-final place with one round remaining.

Greystones on the attack against Dungannon

Greystones dig deep for win

Ahead of this eight round match in the All Ireland League Division 2B the casual observer may have decided the result would be a foregone conclusion with a comfortable win for the visitors expected, what with the hosts Dungannon lying second from bottom playing league leaders Greystones.

Conor Pearse of Greystones under pressure against Belfast Harlequins.

'Stones get the job done

An efficient rather than spectacular performance was the verdict after this five try victory for Greystones away to Belfast Harlequins on Saturday afternoon.

Members of the Arnkell Jiu Jitsu Academy at the Cork Open.

Golden tournament for the Arnkell crew

Daniel Gorman The Arnkell Jiu Jitsu Academy took the the 2018 Cork Open by storm at the weekend as they secured four gold medals and scooped the overall best group having amassed more points during the competition by any club.

Joe Bulmer of Arklow keeping a tight grip on the ball as he avoids a tackle. Photo: Yvette O Beirne.

Arklow battle back for win

On probably the worst winter's day so far this year Arklow were at home to Midland Warriors.

Garden players shine

Connacht proved no match for Leinster U-19's and their band of Co. Wicklow men as the eastern province triumphed 7-31 in Galway on Saturday.

WBA & IBF World Lightweight Champion Katie Taylor, left, and Cindy Serrano square off at Quincy Market, in Boston, USA, ahead of their bout on October 20 at TD Garden in Boston

Big night for 'Baz'

Daniel Gorman Wicklow-based Niall Kennedy has joined the card that sees Katie Taylor defend her world title at the TD Garden in Boston on October 20th.

John Ferriter (Chairman, Leinster Golf, GUI) presenting Barry Massey, Captain of Greystones Golf Club with the Metropolitian Cup after their victory at Portmarnock

Nail-biting success for Greystones Golf Club

Daniel Gorman Greystones Golf Club deservedly lifted the Metropolitan Cup at the weekend after a thrilling and nail-biting success over Portmarnock Golf Club.

South East Road Club League winner Wayne Byrne.

Racing at its best

It has been a busy start to the summer for SERC with members partaking in both race and sportive events in the first week of July.

Joseph Byrne (Baltinglass) driving at the third tee during the third round of the 2018 Irish Boys Amateur Open Championship at Belvoir Park Golf Club on June 28. Picture by Pat Cashman

High-flying Byrne

Brendan Lawrence, Sports Editor While Paul Dunne is flying the flag for Wicklow golf in the world of professional golf, a 15-year-old golfer from Baltinglass is busy turning heads in the amateur ranks in back in Ireland.

High-flying Byrne

Women’s Sevens Player of the Year, Lucy Mulhall

Best player accolade for magic Mulhall

She may have been deemed the Women's Sevens Player of the Year and she may have just guided Ireland to their best ever World Series finish at the Canada 7's but Lucy Mulhall is striving for more.