Proud Micko vows to battle on despite painful defeat

AFTER all their heroics, Wicklow were finally consigned to the Tommy Murphy Cup yesterday but can take solace in Mick O’Dwyer’s commitment that he would be there to see them through it.

Doubts may persist over his protege’s intentions in Clare but O’Dwyer aims to build on the encouraging foundations he has put in place this year.

Vowed the Kerry man: “I will be staying with Wicklow for another year. I gave a commitment for two years and I don’t run away from anything. Louth beat us up in Drogheda when I was with Kildare a few years ago and we came back. That’s part of the game. We have a lot of work to do.”