They made huge strides under Mick O’Dwyer and now the Wicklow footballers are demonstrating their development is continuing after the departure of the Waterville maestro.

Wicklow 2-16 Fermanagh 1-11

Wicklow moved up to third position in Division 4 after this six-point win over Leitrim at Aughrim yesterday.

Tony Hannon hit 1-6 as Wicklow kept their slim promotion hopes alive.

Despite having a bye this weekend Fermanagh continue to top Division 4 of the Football League.

DENIS GLENNON marked his latest return to the Westmeath fold by augmenting a selfless performance with an injury-time point to snatch victory for the 13-man Lakesiders.

Westmeath 0-15 Wicklow 1-11

WATERFORD manager Davy Fitzgerald has sprang more than one surprise in naming Waterford’s starting 15 to face Clare in Monday’s Munster senior hurling championship semi-final at Thurles.

Wicklow manager Mick O'Dwyer has made three changes to his team for Sunday's Leinster SFC quarter-final tie against Westmeath at O'Connor Park in Tullamore (throw-in 3.30pm).

DUBLIN boss Pat Gilroy’s preparations for their Leinster SFC opener against Wexford on June 13 are being upset as doubts emerge over the fitness of attackers Blaine Kelly and Conal Keaney.

Mick O'Dwyer has handed Dara O hAnnaidh his first start of 2010, after naming his Wicklow side to face Carlow in this Sunday's Leinster SFC opener at O'Moore Park in Portlaoise (throw-in 3.30pm).

KERRY football boss Jack O’Connor has named ten of last September’s All-Ireland winning team for the opening clash of their All-Ireland title defence in Sunday’s Munster SFC quarter-final against Tipperary in Semple Stadium.

CORK dual star Eoin Cadogan could discover this week if he will be fit for the county’s senior championship openers in football and hurling.

AS All Star selections go, the 2009 football model was relatively free of rancour and controversy. Perhaps that view is fuelled by our 13 out of 15 forecast yesterday morning, (and both player of the year awards), but trumpet-blowing aside, the side chosen largely ticks the boxes of justice and fairness.

The Gaelic Players Association has announced the nominees for its 2009 Football Team of the Year.

All-Ireland champions Kerry dominate the nominations for this year's All Star football awards.

KERRY may have spent vast tracts of the summer struggling to find their form but they have earned their most All Star football nominations since 2004.

All Ireland and National League Champions Kerry have been rewarded for another memorable season, with all bar three of the team that started in Sunday’s final win over Cork nominated for 2009 GAA Football All Stars, sponsored by Vodafone.

GAA legends Mick O’Dwyer and Billy Morgan have questioned the appointment of Marty Duffy ahead of Pat McEnaney as referee for Sunday’s All-Ireland final.

Wicklow will start with two championship debutants in their team when they take on Kildare in tomorrow's Leinster SFC first round clash at Croke Park (throw-in 2pm).

Wicklow 0-12 Donegal 0-16