St Martins, who claimed the Wexford Senior hurling title for the second year in-a-row, will now come up against the reigning All-Ireland Senior hurling club champions in their next clash in the Leinster Club Championship…
Who are they playing?
St Martins will be taking on Dublin champions Na Fianna, who won the Senior Club All-Ireland in 2024.
What stage of the competition is it?
The match between St Martins and Na Fianna (Dublin) is a Leinster quarter-final.
Where and when is it on?
It will take place in Wexford Park on Sunday November 9th, at 3pm.
Are St Martins missing any players?
Unfortunately, it looks like St Martins will be without some key players. Along with Joe O’Connor, who picked up a significant injury to rule him out for the year, it looks like St Martins will be without Joe Barrett, Michael Codd, and Diarmuid O’Leary according to a report by Alan Aherne in the Wexford People.
Is it on tv? Or being streamed?
For Sunday, TG4 have opted to broadcast the clash between Ballyhale Shamrocks and Kilcormac-Killoughey. However, not all is lost. Sports streaming platform, Clubber TV, will be streaming the clash between St Martins and Na Fianna at a cost of €14.99.
What are the betting odds?
St Martins enter the game as 2/1 underdogs. The draw can be secured at 9/1, while a Na Fianna win is priced at 4/9. The handicap is priced at -3.
Where can I purchase tickets?
Tickets for the game can be purchased online via Universe. Adults/Students/Senior Citizens cost €15.00, while u-16s enter for free if accompanied by an adult. There are no ticket sales at the venue; all tickets must be purchased in advance.
Who will they play if they win?
A win for St Martins will see them advance into the semi-finals, where they will take on the winner of Mount Leinster Rangers (Carlow) or Naas (Kildare).
Previous meeting?
Last year, St Martins also faced Na Fianna in the Leinster Championship semi-final before the Dublin outfit went on to win the Leinster title and then the All-Ireland title. That day, Na Fianna defeated St Martins on a score-line of 1-16 to 0-15. Some believed it was a game that St Martins could let by them – but it does show the capability of the side, running the eventual All-Ireland champions to just four points.
In 2025, Na Fianna defeated Lucan by the minimum of points last Sunday afternoon, helped by a late score from Dublin inter-county hurler, Sean Currie.
Jason Redmond
From Gorey, Jason is the owner of Wexford Weekly. He is also a post-primary English and History teacher.
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