Wicklow camogie Chair empathises with Louth after 48-point drubbing
But it's not as if Wicklow are considered one of Ireland's strongest camogie counties themselves, and Goff reminded The Wicklow People and The Bray People that you don't have to go back too far to find difficult days for his county. The important thing is to continue striving to move forward, and Wicklow have done that in reaching the last four of the All-Ireland Premier Junior Championship.
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