Long Kick

THE PRESIDENT of the GAA Christy Cooney will be in Old Conna, Bray on Saturday Septemebr 11 for the 11th MBNA Kick Fada at which he will also officially open Bray Emmets new facilities -a clubhouse, and four pitches including a state of the art astroturf and lights with an enclosed arena. The President's visit also coincides with the club's 125th anniversary celebrations as a member of the GAA and a special Cut Fada is being introduced to mark the gala occasion.

• Billy Morgan inducted into Hall of Fame
• Everyone in the county is welcome to come along
• From past to present, Emmets have a proud history of success

Blessington are much too strong for Stratford-Grangecon

THE LAST of the four matches in the quarter-finals of the Coogan Hardware Senior football championship was played in Aughrim on Sunday afternoon between neighbours Blessington and Stratford-Grangecon.

Rathnew easily brush aside the challenge of Donard-Glen

RATHNEW ARE the team that everyone has to beat if they are to win this year's Senior football championship.

Micko needs more time to make mind up

THE SAGA over whether Mick O'Dwyer stays on as manager of Wicklow's county team or moves to another county continues. At a meeting of the County Committee on Monday night, Wicklow acceded to a request from the Kerry maestro that he be given another ten days in which to make a decision about his future. It had been expected in the press as well as throughout the county that Micko would be reappointed as manager of Wicklow's county team for a fifth consecutive year at Monday's meeting in Aughrim.

Hollywood star

HOLLYWOOD'S SECOND team made a good start in the Junior B championship with a good win over neighbours Dunlavin. For once league form carried over to the championship. Hollywood, who finished in second place behind Baltinglass in the Division 4 West table proved too strong for Dunlavin who finished in mid-table in the league.

Éire Óg are too strong

THIS WAS a David and Goliath battle in the Intermediate football championship but it did not have a biblical ending.

AGB avoid dreaded drop

ARKLOW GERALDINES-Ballymoney are the first of the eight Keating Trophy teams to move clear of the dreaded relegation zone as a result of their near double scores win over Carnew at Annacurra on Thursday night.

Baltinglass earn win

BALTINGLASS GOT their second win in the Junior A championship on Saturday, beating Enniskerry at Blessington by the slenderest of margins.

Tinahely in total control

THE SCORELINE says it all about this Junior B football match.