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The Galway Races are always a special time for punters and horse racing enthusiasts all over Ireland and indeed internationally... The attention of the horse racing community focuses on the globally renowned high standards of Irish horse racing on show in Galway. Irish horse racing is prestigious not only for the quality of Irish horses …
It can be described as a mixed start for Darragh Egan's Wexford Senior Hurlers after their loss to Galway on Saturday evening.... A Mixed Start Trudging out of Chadwick’s Wexford Park following a disappointing display, a lacklustre second half and a Wexford performance typified by missed chances may feel an all too familiar feeling. Although …
The last few years have seen the commemoration of many monumental events in our nation’s history, the period of 1916-1923 saw a momentous shift in the political landscape of Ireland and now a century on we commemorate those who struggled for independence in that period. However, this year marks the centenary of the beginning of …
Continue reading "Remembering Joseph Whitty, The Young Wexford Man Who Died On Hunger Strike"
Last Sunday various socialist and republican groups flocked to Monageer to commemorate and pay respect to a man fought in the War of Independence, the Irish Civil War and the Spanish Civil War... A man who served as part of Na Fianna Éireann, the Irish Republican Army, the British Army and the International Brigades. Yet, …
Continue reading "No Pasarán! – The Story of Wexford’s Peter Daly"
For those who follow hurling in Wexford, 2022 can aptly be described as an emotional rollercoaster of sorts... Overcoming Brian Coady’s Kilkenny in Nowlan Park to Wexford snatching a draw in a thriller against the Tribesmen in Chadwicks Wexford Park were no doubt some of the highlights of what was an encouraging first season of …
If you were in attendance at either of Wexford’s home games against Dublin or Galway at Chadwicks Wexford Park, you will no doubt have heard rousing renditions of Cú Chulainn’s son by Labour Councillor and former Wexford Mayor, Cllr. George Lawlor and by the world-renowned tenor, Anthony Kearns… These performances were in memory of arguably …
Continue reading "The Story Of Nickey Rackard: The Man Behind The Hurler"
Having sat through 74 minutes of a tightly contested Leister Championship clash between Darragh Egan’s Wexford and Mattie Kenny’s Dublin team, Wexford supporters could not help but feel a sense of bitter disappointment and dejection... Regret: You would feel that Egan and his side surely could not help but rue the chances missed and lament …
Continue reading "Opinion: Wexford Hurlers Lack The Energy That Has Defined Their Past"
Easter week in Ireland is a time in which we remember those who gallantly struck a blow for Irish freedom during the Easter Rising of 1916... During the commemorations, there is a tendency to focus solely on the Dublin Rising and its leaders. The focus on Dublin is entirely understandable; the Dublin rising saw the …
Continue reading "Column: The Life, Death, And Legacy Of Enniscorthy’s Seamus Rafter"
As of late, significant events have dominated the headlines each day... The war in Ukraine rages on as President Putin's brutal onslaught continues to wreak havoc in Kyiv and Mariupol. The cost of living soar as fuel prices rise rapidly as many people struggle to cope with risings expenses. We spoke with Fianna Fáil's Senator …
The eyes of the world are glued to our televisions as we watch on in horror at the unprovoked and unjustifiable Russian invasion of Ukraine... Russian artillery and airstrikes have reduced areas of Ukrainian cities to rubble. The number of lives irreparably damaged and the number of those who have had to flee their home …
Continue reading "We Sit Down For A Chat With Rory’s Stories Ahead Of His Wexford Show"
The Wexford Senior hurlers were back in action yesterday... Darragh Egan’s side were faced with the daunting challenge of taking on Henry Shefflin’s in form Galway on a windy day in Pearse Stadium, Salthill. Egan’s men proved themselves to be more than up for the challenge and prevailed with a convincing 6 point win over …
Continue reading "Six Things We Learned About Darragh Egan’s Wexford Team"
In the annals of Wexford history you may see many familiar family names, constantly at the centre of life in the county, the Corishes, the Grogans, the Esmondes all have had a considerable impact on the history of the county. But throughout Wexford's long history, very few families have had as considerable impact as the …
Continue reading "Long Read: At The Centre Of History, Wexford’s Willie Redmond"
