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Wicklow’s Caoimhe Dempsey helped Cambridge to victory over Oxford in the Gemini Boat Race on the Great Ouse in Ely, Cambridgeshire, on Sunday

Making waves: Wicklow's Caoimhe goes from rowing novice to Cambridge star in seven years!

Wicklow native Caoimhe Dempsey made history last weekend when she was part of the Cambridge team that won the 2021 Gemini Boat Race on Sunday.

Leinster’s Jack Conan. Photo by Ramsey Cardy / Sportsfile

Massive test for Leinster

Co. Wicklow rugby players Josh van der Flier and Jack Conan will likely start this weekend's Heineken Champions Cup quarter-final clash with Exeter Chiefs following their superb showings against Munster in the PRO14 final two weeks ago.

Jeremy Roberts speaks to Andy Kealy in the first episode of Throwing Stones

And here is your host... Jeremy Roberts

The Throwing Stones podcast may only be six episodes old, at time of writing, but host Jeremy Roberts has already been dubbed 'The Podfather' by Greystones RFC: the club around whose legends and revered characters - past and present - the pod is designed. Since hosting the very first instalment, released on February 25, he has spent a total of five hours and 15 minutes shooting the breeze with a variety of guests, ranging from Andy Kealy in that premiere episode, to Alex Naud in the most recent.

Leinster back rows, from left, Rhys Ruddock, Josh Murphy, Sean O’Brien, Jack Conan, Josh van der Flier and Alex Soroka, with the PRO14 trophy. Photo by Ramsey Cardy / Sportsfile

The brilliant Blues: Conan and Van der Flier in superb form for Leinster

A dominant and ruthless display by Leinster that featured two Co. Wicklow men in top form proved too much for a rudderless Munster in the PRO14 final at the RDS last weekend.

Siobhan Herbst at Polo Wicklow last weekend

A dream come true: Siobhan to compete at the highest level in Argentina

A Co. Wicklow woman is set to compete at the highest level of competition in ladies polo when she takes part in the Ladies Polo Open in Buenos Aires in Argentina later this year and she is seeking a sponsor to help make her sporting dream come true.

Katie Taylor is facing a massive test on May 1. Photo by Mark Robinson / Matchroom Boxing via Sportsfile

Cracking clash of Taylor and Jonas revealed

Bray's undefeated world champion, Katie Taylor, returns to the ring on May 1, when she defends her four championship belts against Natasha Jonas at a venue in the UK.

Josh van der Flier and Jack Conan bid farewell to CJ Stander after the South African’s final game for Ireland

Jack and Josh shine against the English

Bray's Jack Conan and former Wicklow RFC player Josh van der Flier turned in superb performances in the Ireland jersey last weekend to help Andy Farrell's side to a sweet victory over England at the Aviva Stadium.

The way we were: Racegoers last year. The Cheltenham Festival will be an entirely different spectacle this year. Photo by Harry Murphy / Sportsfile

Making the most of an unusual festival

Today is a good day for a couple of reasons. Firstly my two kids have returned to school after a sojourn that seemed longer than Dumbledore's beard, and secondly it's the beginning of Cheltenham Festival week.

Former Greystones underage player Sean O’Brien (left) with fellow debutant Tim Corkery after Leinster’s victory over Zebre

Super start for Sean as bright future 'Unwritten'

Former Greystones man Sean O'Brien will remember a Friday night in March 2021 in the Italian city of Parma for all the right reasons after he came off the bench to make his Leinster senior debut as Leo Cullen's men drove hard to a 48-31 victory over Zebre.

Glenealy’s Lena Tice. Photo by Ramsey Cardy / Sportsfile

Lena's magic moment

Glenealy's Lena Tice played a significant role in the Irish hockey team's first ever win over reigning Olympic champions Great Britain in the second of the Softo Series games in Belfast last weekend.

The her in archery: Wicklow Archers celebrate their female members

Local sports may be on hold at the moment, but that hasn't stopped Wicklow Archers from taking the opportunity to celebrate the club's female archers across social media.

'If not me, who? If not now, when?'

If not me, who? If not now, when? Those were the questions going through Emer O'Neill's mind on June 3, 2020, writes Andrew Ryan.

Aislinn Edwards feels confident when she shoots

'When it's my turn to shoot, I just go into the zone'

2012 was the biggest year for the sport of archery in Ireland. It was the same year The Hunger Games, Brave, and The Avengers were released. Legolas popped up in The Hobbit, Game of Thrones was on its second season, Arrow was on its first, and it was an Olympic year to boot.

Josh van der Flier celebrates with Luke McGrath who scored Leinster’s third try along with Alex Soroka and Jimmy O’Brien. Photo by Harry Murphy / Sportsfile

Wicklow trio heavily involved in Leinster win

Josh van der Flier played the full 80 minutes of Leinster's victory over Glasgow Warriors at the RDS Arena on Sunday evening last while there were appearances from Enniskerry's Max O'Reilly and former Wicklow RFC player Thomas Clarkson as well.

Bray’s Jack Conan is tackled by Niccolò Cannone and Giosuè Zilocchi of Italy during the Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship match between Italy and Ireland in Rome. Photo by Roberto Bregani / Sportsfile

Jack is back in the pack

Bray's Jack Conan made a welcome return to test rugby last weekend when Ireland dispatched Italy in the Guiness Six Nations Championship in Rome by 48 points to 10.

Shane and Lauren Jackson after Shane was presented with his second Tommy Corrigan medal in two years

Jackson finishes on a high

Kiltegan jockey Shane Jackson shocked the horse-racing world in Australia last week when he announced his retirement following one of his most successful seasons ever in 2020.

Jordan Brown, the shock winner of the Welsh Open

Underdogs show the strength of their bite

Apart from those with vested interests in the outcome, we all love to cheer on the plucky underdog.

Bray’s Jack Conan is tackled by Sam Davies of Dragons during the Guinness PRO14 match between Dragons and Leinster at Rodney Parade. Photo by Gareth Everett / Sportsfile

Conan puts in serious shift on his 100th cap

After winning his 100th cap for Leinster at the weekend, Jack Conan has reflected on a tumultuous couple of years that have seen him struck with devastating injuries that have plagued his recent career.

Finding hope through sport and family

Jay Taylor has been a fighter for most of his life. Whether that was snapping into tackles on the soccer or GAA pitch, arguing with referees when those tackles inevitably went awry, or slapping a guillotine choke on whatever hapless individual dared stand opposite him in the octagon, that warrior-like mentality is ingrained in his DNA.

The Francis Flood-trained It’s Only A Number wins at Down Royal on Thursday (4th) under jockey Simon Torrens. Photo: Patrick McCann / Racing Post

Wins for Flood and Rothwell

There were two fine wins for Co. Wicklow trainers in recent days with Philip Rothwell celebrating after Weihnachts (9/2) won the Cavalor Equine Nutrition Handicap Steeplechase in Fairyhouse on Monday while Francis Flood was delighted to see It's Only A Number win the two-and-a-half-mile handicap chase on Thursday (4th) last in Down Royal.

Greystones & District AC’s Joe Dowd in action in 2020. Photo by Sam Barnes / Sportsfile

Determined Dowd ready

Joe Dowd is an endurance athlete who regularly competes at both cross country and track and field and who has occasionally taken to the road also.

Ed Joyce bats for Ireland during the ICC Trophy game between Ireland and Bermuda in Stormont, Belfast, in 2005. Picture: Oliver McVeigh / SPORTSFILE

The life and times of a cricket legend

In the history of cricket, three men have gone from playing for Ireland to England, or vice versa. In 2018, having previously played for England in Test cricket, Boyd Rankin swapped white for green. The Derry-native had done similarly in One Day Internationals (ODI) and Twenty20 (T20). Then there is Eoin Morgan, who started playing ODI for Ireland in 2006, before switching over to England, whom he would eventually captain, in 2009.

Jack McGlone in action for Blackrock College on his way to winning the Junior Boys 800m event during the Irish Life Health All-Ireland Schools Track and Field Championships in Tullamore in 2019. Photo by Sam Barnes / Sportsfile

Jack hoping for super 2021

Jack McGlone is a middle-distance athlete who has also regularly competed at 100m and long jump.

Ellen McNally of Greystones and District AC competing in the Junior Women’s Triple Jump during day two of the Irish Life Health National Junior Track and Field Championships at Morton Stadium in 2020. Photo by Ben McShane / Sportsfile

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Improved PBs are top of NcNally's wish list

Ellen McNally is a long jump and triple jump specialist. Her 2019 Indoors season started at the National Junior Indoors where she won the silver medal in the triple jump with a best of 10.77 m.

The Rathdrum side who won the Top 4 Play Offs in 2016

Hoops and dreams! A story of basketball, fun and friendships in Rathdrum

The Early Years - Rathdrum Ladies Basketball Club was formed in 1988 after Caroline Browne invited Rita McMullen to participate in a fun game of Basketball for a Macra na Feirme event.

Katie Taylor during her bout with Miriam Gutierrez. Photo by Mark Robinson / Matchroom Boxing via Sportsfile

Katie claims top award again!

Brilliant Bray boxer Katie Taylor became just the fourth athlete ever to be named RTÉ Sport's sportsperson of the year on more than once occasion after she was presented with the award at the televised event last Friday night.

Former Kilmacanogue GAA player Jack Conan picked up the Man of the Match award after Leinster’s win over Scarlets. Photo by Ramsey Cardy / Sportsfile

Conan and O'Reilly shine for Leinster

Wicklow duo Jack Conan and Max O'Reilly captured the attentions of all those watching Leinster's destruction of Scarlets in Conference A of the Guinness PRO14 at Parc y Scarlets last weekend.

Josh van der Flier (red cap) celebrates after Leinster’s win over Munster last weekend. Both he and Jack Conan came on as replacements. Photo: Eóin Noonan / Sportsfile

Van der Flier named on Irish rugby panel

Ireland Head Coach Andy Farrell has named Wicklow's Josh van der Flier on his squad of 36 players for the upcoming 2021 Guinness Six Nations Championship.

The late Jerry Kiernan cross the line to win the Dublin Marathon in 1992. Photo: Ray McManus / Sportsfile

Sadness at passing of talented Jerry Kiernan

The news of the death of renowned runner, coach and analyst Jerry Kiernan was met with widespread shock and sadness within athletics circles in Wicklow.

Arklow RFC CCRO Barney Hynes has enjoyed a life filled with sporting adventures and is now inspiring the next generation in schools from Arklow to Tinahely

Arklow RFC's 'number one asset'

Much like the game of rugby, life can throw you all sorts of passes as the years go by. You can get those sweet pops you take in your stride that send you galloping into the beautiful open country of the future or you can get those wayward spills that put you in a world of trouble and bring the weight of a gnarling forward or two down on top of you and leave you wondering where it all went wrong.

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April 2021