NEW Irish manager Sean Boylan has no wish to see the competitive nature of the International Rules Series with Australia being diluted — once the games are played in the “proper spirit” and, more importantly, as long as the refereeing is fair.

Kerry legend Mick O'Dwyer has been formally unveiled as Wicklow's new senior football manager.

Kerry legend Mick O'Dwyer is set to be formally unveiled as Wicklow's new manager today.

Sean Boylan, Ireland's manager for the 2006 International Rules series, has confirmed his provisional training panel for the autumn encounters with Australia.

One of the men behind the construction of the O'Connell Street Spire has been handed the task of rebuilding Wicklow's championship summer.

WICKLOW boss Hugh Kenny became the first managerial casualty of the All-Ireland football championship. The Garden County manager resigned after yesterday’s defeat to Carlow in Wexford Park.

Hugh Kenny has stepped down as manager of the Wicklow senior footballers following this afternoon's Leinster SFC first round defeat by Carlow.

Carlow 4-09 Wicklow 0-12

Former Meath supremo Sean Boylan spoke of the 'huge honour' of being asked to manage the Irish International Rules team at his official appointment this afternoon.

Wicklow 1-07 UCD 0-07

Wicklow will be minus defensive mainstays Brendan and Dara Ó hAnnaidh for next season's Leinster championship.

FORMER inter-county referee John Denton has been banned for eight weeks following verbal abuse of a match official.

The Brisbane Lions have set their sights on Laois defender Colm Begley becoming the latest Irish recruit to Aussie Rules football.

LOUTH football legend Darren Clarke has urged manager Val Andrews to remain at the helm for another season.

Wicklow 0-12 Donegal 0-16

Wicklow football manager Hugh Kenny has been forced to make one change to his side ahead of Sunday's All-Ireland qualifier against Donegal in Aughrim.

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Kildare 1-17 Wicklow 2-12

The Leinster football championship gets underway today with a double-header at Croke Park.

Wicklow boss Hugh Kenny has named six newcomers on his team to face Kildare in the Leinster football championship at Croke Park on Sunday.

Dublin's Under-21s overcame four sin-binnings and defender Nicky McGrath's second-half red card to defeat a gallant Wicklow 0-10 to 1-5 in the O'Byrne Cup at Aughrim.

The O'Byrne Cup gets underway in Leinster today with five clashes down for decision in the opening round.

Wicklow's senior footballers will train at Manchester United's Carrington training ground today.

CORK County Board Chairman Jim Forbes remained tight-lipped last night about the possibility of an appeal against the suspensions handed down against three of the Leesiders minor footballers.

IT’S a little odd that people should be surprised by the presence of traditional heavyweights like Dublin and Derry in the All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals.

Hugh Kenny's Wicklow failed to repeat their league win over Derry as Paddy Bradley starred in Aughrim this afternoon, hitting a goal and eight points in the Oak Leaf's 1-15 to 1-10 Bank of Ireland SFC qualifier first-round success.

GAA president Sean Kelly has warned inter-county managers they face possible suspension for criticising match day referees.

Full-time: Meath 2-13 Wicklow 1-08

DARREN FAY admits that Meath need the hype that goes with a concerted Leinster Championship campaign if they are to put two disappointing years behind them this summer.

Wicklow's prodigal son Ronan Coffey is back in the county team after a protracted absence and will face Meath in the Leinster SFC on Sunday.

Wicklow skipper Trevor Doyle has been ruled out of the county's Leinster SFC opener against Meath on May 23 because of suspension.

WICKLOW football boss Hugh Kenny has demanded his dual players to decide between his squad or hurling.

Division Two round-up

CHRISTMAS came early for nine inter-county hurlers yesterday, with call-ups for next month’s All-Star tour to Arizona.

After a season of resignations, sackings and splits, the intercounty management landscape is dramatically reshaped. Brendan Larkin, Brendan Mooney and Mark Gallagher report.

Newly appointed Wicklow football boss Hugh Kenny has called on the county's top players to answer his call and climb down off the picket line.

HUGH KENNY has been appointed manager of the Wicklow senior football team, replacing former Dublin goalkeeper John O’Leary who held the position for four years.

Former Wicklow star Hugh Kenny has been appointed as the new senior football manager in succession to John O'Leary.

FORMER Cork star Niall Cahalane believes the County Board should allow the Rebel’s next senior football manager appoint his own selectors.