Mark lands place on Irish fishing team

A SEVENTEEN year old Rathdrum secondary school student will represent his country at the world fly-fishing championships later this year.

O'Hagans on a winner

TWO BROTHERS teamed up to score a notable win at a point-to-point race meeting at the weekend. At Bennetsbridge on Saturday, John O'Hagan was the jockey that rode to victory on Lasquini du Moulin, a horse owned and trained by his older brother Declan.

Wicklow archers on target

2010 WILL be a big year for archery in Wicklow. Six Bray based archers are currently part of the Irish squads being coached by World renowned Italian coach Vittorio Frangilli.

CLUB CALL: NEWTOWN JUNIORS F.C.

FROM OUR four games played last weekend we recorded one win, a draw and two defeats. The under 8's away day hoodoo continued away to Arklow Town in a 1-nil defeat. In a good performance players to shine on the day were Nicola Doyle, Jordan Butler and Ciaran Keogh.

• CARNEW FC
• SOUTH EAST ROAD CLUB
• BRAY WHEELERS
• WICKLOW ROVERS
• WICKLOW TENNIS CLUB

Great to see Matt back in winners' enclosure

GOOD NEWS stories are all too rare in these dour, depression-filled times so when we hear tales of a happy nature we should treasure them.

St. Mary's girls determined to go through to All Ireland final

THE GIRLS of St. Mary's Arklow will fly the All Ireland Under 19 C girls basketball semi final takes place in the National Basketball Arena, Tallaght on Thursday March 4.

CLUBCALL

NEWTOWN JUNIORS FC: While we managed to get some action in on the field last weekend, the heavy pitches still put paid to a couple of fixtures.

Rathdrum just pipped by league leaders Naas

RATHDRUM LADIES took on top-placed Naas in their most recent league tie on Friday, February 26 at St. Laurence College.

Great show by athletes

NENAGH PLAYED host to the 2010 Leinster Indoor age group championships where Wicklow's juvenile athletes all performed with distinction.