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Irish Times
19 hours ago
- Sport
- Irish Times
Tailteann Cup: Limerick and Wicklow march on to join Kildare and Fermanagh in semi-finals
There is a first semi-final appearance in the Tailteann Cup for Limerick , Wicklow , Fermanagh and Kildare , who were all winners over the weekend. Next Sunday will see this quartet play the semi-finals at Croke Park. Limerick, thanks to two goals apiece from Cillian Fahy and Danny Neville pulled clear of Wexford on home soil. Despite goals from Mark Rossiter and Sean Nolan, Wexford were 4-21 to 2-19 in arrears at full-time having kicked six two-pointers. Key to Limerick's success were nine points from talisman James Naughton, while rising talent Emmet Rigter kicked three points from play. They had trailed by five, then led by six before being drawn back to level thanks to Nolan's shooting, but they stepped on the gas in the second half to pull comfortably clear. READ MORE In Aughrim, Wicklow had a most dramatic victory over Westmeath. Trailing by eight points, they prevailed on home soil on a 2-18 to 2-17 scoreline, as Dean Healy kicked a late, late winner. An early Shane Allen goal was soon cancelled out by Oisin McGraynor but Luke Loughlin, Ray Connellan and Ronan Wallace all pointed for Westmeath, with a 15th-minute goal from Sam McCartan really putting them in control. Indeed it got better in the second half as Robbie Forde and Loughlin both kicked two pointers, however, Mark Jackson matched this at the other end, from a free. Eoin Darcy and then a goal from a penalty – McGraynor again – ensured parity. There was plenty of more drama in the closing stages, with Loughlin and McCartan re-establishing the four point lead, only for the final five points to go to Oisin McConville's men. Conor Fee, Jackson (two-pointer) and Padraig O'Toole levelled the game allowing Healy the chance to win it at the death. On Saturday, Fermanagh edged by Sligo 0-21 to 1-16. The result marks a final game in charge of the Yeats County for Tony McEntee who stepped down after the loss. Fermanagh had ten different scorers with Garvan Hughes top scoring with 0-5. Sligo, who had 1-4 from Niall Murphy, looked well placed when they led by four at the end of the opening quarter, thanks to Murphy's goal. However Jones and his colleagues fought back and it was 0-14 to 1-6 by half-time. Fionan O'Brien and Declan McCusker kept the Ulster side ahead with Pat Spillane setting up a tense finish with a two-pointer, but there was to be no equaliser in Brewster Park. Favourites Kildare edged a derby with Offaly, which meant that all four home sides, who had a week off, prevailed in these quarter-finals. A tight 1-17 to 0-19 win at Cedral St. Conleth's Park in Newbridge keeps the Lillywhites in the title hunt, with Alex Beirne continuing his fine scoring form, totting up 0-7. Leading by two at half-time, James McGrath's goal the difference. Offaly stayed in the contest with Jordan Hayes' brace of two pointers but Beirne and Mick O'Grady answered at the other end. A late two-point effort, which could have seen Offaly prevail, drifted wide. Tailteann Cup quarter-final results: Fermanagh 0-21 Sligo 1-16 Kildare 1-17 Offaly 0-19 Wicklow 2-18 Westmeath 2-17 Limerick 4-21 Wexford 2-19
Irish Independent
a day ago
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Dean Healy seals stunning victory for Wicklow with last kick of the game
Tailteann Cup quarter-final: Wicklow 2-18 Westmeath 2-17 Wicklow emerged victorious in a heart-stopping Tailteann Cup quarter-final, taking the lead for the first time with the last kick of the game. As the clock hit the 70 and the teams were level, the ball went one way, then the other, then back down towards Westmeath's goal again. Both teams could have won it during that period, but eventually – and fittingly – it was captain Dean Healy, scoreless up to that, who fired over the winner.
RTÉ News
17-05-2025
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Wicklow prove too strong for Laois in Aughrim
Wicklow are up and running in the Tailteann Cup following a five point victory over Laois in Aughrim. The Garden County were five point winners but it really should have been more as they missed a glut of goal chances over the course of the 70 plus minutes. A combination of some great saves by Laois keeper Killian Roche, some poor misses and incredible goal-line clearances by Trevor Collins, Kevin Swayne and Paddy O'Sullivan kept the visitors in it at different stages. Both sides were dealt a blow prior to throw in with key forwards ruled out on either team. Mark Barry went off at half time in the Laois opening round victory over Waterford and was unable to play despite being named to start. While Kevin Quinn was unable to play for Wicklow but his loss didn't seem to impact his side as much as Barry's did to Laois. Despite the glorious sunshine, there was a stiff breeze blowing down the pitch in Aughrim and Laois had in the first half but failed to make great use of it. They did take a two point lead by half time but that was never going to be enough and once Wicklow hit the front after 50 minutes, they were never in danger of being pegged back. With Dean Healy cutting Laois open and the lively Joe Prendergast causing all sorts of problems, Wicklow led 0-7 to 0-3 after 20 minutes. Cathal Lee had got Laois scoring underway Damon Larkin kicked 0-6 in the first half, including two two-pointers. Another effort from outside the arc was only tipped over by Wicklow keeper Mark Furlong. But after being four points down at one stage, Laois were on top in the second quarter with Larkin, Niall Corbet, Shaun Fitzpatrick and Ronan Coffey all pointing. At the break Laois led 0-10 to 0-8. Wicklow had it level early in the second half, first with a point from Oisin McGraynor and then from the very lively Joe Prendergast. The hosts then went ahead again when goalkeeper Mark Jackson kicked a two-point free, but Laois were back level after fine scores from Conor Heffernan and Paddy O'Sullivan. But Wicklow remained on top as Dean Healy's fourth and another two-point free from Jackson had Wicklow 0-17 to 0-12 ahead with 55 minutes on the clock. A couple of Ronan Coffey frees and a two-point free from Killian Roche helped Laois close the gap but Wicklow substitute Liam O'Neill, midfielder Padraig O'Toole, Mark Kenny and another Eoin Darcy free made sure of it for the home side. Wicklow face Waterford next where any result will ensure progression. Laois will take on Offaly and need a result to guarantee the same. Wicklow: Mark Jackson 0-05 (2 2tpf, 1 '45) ; Tom Moran, Matt Nolan, Malachy Stone; Cian Deering, Patrick O'Keane, Darragh Fee; Cathal Baker, Padraig O'Toole 0-01; Dean Healy, Christopher O'Brien, Joe Prendergast 0-01; Oisin McGraynor 0-04 (2f), Eoin Darcy Eoin 0-04 (3f), Mark Kenny 0-01. Subs: Jacque McCall for Deering (45), Liam O'Neill 0-01 for O'Brien (56), Conor Fee for McGraynor (61), Brian Bohan for Kenny (65), Paidi Kavanagh for Baker (72) Laois: Killian Roche 0-02 (1 tpf); Ben Dempsey, Trevor Collins, Liam Knowles; Paddy O'Sullivan 0-01, Seamus Lacey, Aaron McEvoy; Conor Heffernan 0-01, Damon Larkin 0-06 (2 2tpf); Kevin Swayne, Ronan Coffey 0-03 (2f), Shaun Fitzpatrick 0-01; Brian Byrne, Cathal Lee 0-01, Niall Corbet 0-01
