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Mon 07 Jul 2007Wicklow manage to show their intentTommy Murphy Cup:Wicklow overcame Offaly by five points in Arklow on Saturday despite the absence through illness of manager Mick O'Dwyer.The 1-16 to 1-11 victory in their opening game of this year's competition didn't look likely early on as Ciarán McManus scored a goal after just three minutes and Offaly were 1-7 to 0-3 to the good after 23 minutes.