Champs Rathnew remain in hunt

Defending champions Rathnew have booked their place in Wicklow’s SFC semi-finals following a three points win (2-15 to 3-9) in a five goal shoot-out with Blessington at Aughrim on Saturday.

Once again Les Bleus proved unable to get over the finish line at a crucial phase of the championship, but they did stage a fierce late assault in a bid to retrieve the situation.

County team captain Leighton Glynn was the commander in chief of the Rathnew forces, helping out in defence as well as attack and scoring three points