Gaelic Games

Dean Healy’s point secures win for Wicklow over Carlow IT

Dean Odlum’s goal gave Garden County men the edge at the interval

Wicklow’s Ciaran Hyland: his strong run and shot created the goal chance for Dean Odlum against Carlow IT. Photograph: Cathal Noonan/Inpho
Wicklow’s Ciaran Hyland: his strong run and shot created the goal chance for Dean Odlum against Carlow IT. Photograph: Cathal Noonan/Inpho
Mon Jan 06 2014 - 01:00

Wicklow 1-9 Carlow IT 0-11

Experimental Wicklow got their O'Byrne Cup campaign off to a winning start with a one-point victory over IT Carlow at Ashford yesterday.

Only y one black card was issued minutes from the end to Wicklow wing-back Kevin Murphy. Wicklow took a 1-6 to 0-6 lead into the break with a well worked goal. Ciaran Hyland saw his shot parried but Dean Odlum was on hand to volley home.

Dean Healy got Wicklow's crucial winning point.
WICKLOW: T Lambert, C Hyland, M O'Brien, M Staines, K Murphy, P McLoughlin (0-1), D Healy (0-2), N Gaffney, J Sheerin, C Murphy, P McWalter, R Finn, D Odlum (1-1), S Furlong (0-2, 1f), P Earls (0-2, 2f). Subs: A Merriman (0-1) for P Earls, N Meldon for K Murphy (black card).
IT CARLOW: R Sansom, A Nolan, C Lawlor, P Crowley, E Lynch, M Mangan, K McGrath (0-1), B Kinahan, D White, D Hayden (0-1)T Dever (0-1), T Sheil (0-2), L Boland (0-6; 2f, 1 '45'), T Durnin, B McHugh. Subs: M Gunning for T Dever, N Kane for B McHugh, A Camon for K McGrath.
Referee: B Hickey (Carlow).