Wicklow won their Round 2B Tailteann Cup match against Limerick by nine points after overturning a four-point half-time deficit within minutes of the restart. The team produced an outstanding third-quarter display, including keeping Limerick scoreless during that period. Limerick threatened again in the final quarter after Jonathan Carlin received a second card, but Wicklow continued to build momentum in the closing stages. The manager emphasized that revenge for last year’s denial of League promotion and a Tailteann Cup final place was not the main focus. He credited Wicklow’s improved application and better play, while noting the challenge of defending with 10 men for the final 15 minutes.
"We mentioned it after the draw, but it wasn't something we really dwelt on. I said it to the lads that we have other things, more pressing matters than revenge. We needed to be better, play better, our application needed to be better. We were very flat against Laois and needed to guard against that."
"There was a wee bit of a lapse [before half-time] and a few scores went against us. But the way we started in the second half was outstanding...really and truly, we should have kicked on and won comfortably there. We had to go win it again, but I'm sure you're used to that!"
"We have to be happy with winning by nine points. We'd have snapped your hand off for that before the game."
"I thought the game was so disjointed that it wouldn't hurt us so much at that stage, but you're defending 11 against 10, and that's not simple. Concentration levels h"
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