Wicklow’s bid for promotion from Division 4 of the National Football League fell short in Semple Stadium yesterday despite a thrilling three-goal comeback late in the game.

Tipperary 0-22 Wicklow 4-12

One place remains up for grabs in Wicklow’s SFC quarter-finals after Éire Óg Greystones and Kiltegan played a 1-7 to 0-10 draw in their second round qualifier match at Aughrim yesterday.

Wicklow 1-12 Meath 1-17

Wicklow 1-11 Dublin 0-10

Louth had 11 points to spare over Longford ( 1-17 to 0-9), as they set up a home semi-final against Dublin in the Bord na Mona O’Byrne Cup.

Wicklow will field a team containing just one Championship debutant when they meet Meath at Dr Cullen Park on Sunday (throw-in 3.30pm).

Wicklow manager Harry Murphy praised his side's work-rate after the Garden County claimed Allianz League Division 4 honours thanks to a 2-16 to 1-11 victory over Fermanagh on Saturday.

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

CLINICAL strikers Dean Rock and Michael McCarthy led Dublin to a five-point victory over Wicklow in a challenge match at Greystones last night.

Wicklow had a man of the match performance from Tony Hannon as he scored some spectacular points and a peach of a goal after 25 minutes and went in at the break leading 1-5 to 0-6.

WICKLOW might become the first county Mick O’Dwyer will depart without winning championship silverware but the ethos and style of football that the Kerry legend has promoted for over half a century is clearly embedded in the Garden County.

IT was meant to be Mick O’Dwyer’s swan song, the last fling of the most successful GAA manager of all time.

Wicklow 1-18 Sligo 0-16

Waterford, Clare and Wicklow joined Limerick at the top of the table in Division 4 of the National Football League, following some close-run encounters this afternoon.

Eire Og (Carlow) 3-10 Kiltegan (Wicklow) 1-12, Dr. Cullen Park