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The garden county's first provisional victory in five years came last year when they claimed victory over Offaly in extra-time in Portlaoise.
They subsequently lost to Dublin in a quarter-final in O’Moore Park and then lost out in the Qualifiers to Cavan.
Kildare beat them by two points in Netwatch Cullen Park earlier this year, then came defeat to Leitrim in the Qualifiers.
County Chairman Martin Fitzgerald has thanked John on behalf of Wicklow GAA and wished him the best for the future.