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After losses in the League and Championship to Wexford last year, one man who'll be craving for a win on Saturday is Kilkenny manager. With silverware up for grabs in their first of three matches in Nowlan Park this year, both counties will also want to lay down a marker. Here's Brian Cody's XV selection: …
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Davy Fitzgerald has named strong sides throughout the Walsh Cup campaign and with the opportunity to attain the first piece of silverware in 2018, he's not going to change anything now... The game commences at 2pm on Saturday in Nowlan Park and it has the makings of an entertaining clash between two rivals. Notably, Wexford star …
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Almost every year, there are calls from all corners of the country to scrap the GAA’s pre-season tournaments. To many, these GAA tournaments aren’t worthy of keeping as participation increases unnecessary games in an already strict GAA calendar and further increases the risk of injury in horrid playing conditions. Conditions play a vital part in these …
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This weekend will not only see Davy Fitzgerald's Wexford team travel to Nowlan Park to face Kilkenny... Aswell as the Senior inter-county hurlers, club teams Kilanerin/Ballyfad and Fethard St Mogues will compete in their respective All-Ireland semi-finals. In the Junior Hurling All-Ireland Semi-final, Fethard will be up against Sylane of Galway on Saturday (20 Jan) …
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Wexford overcame Dublin last week in the Walsh Cup semi-final to set up a final showdown with rivals Kilkenny in Nowlan Park this Saturday... One member who didn't play a part of that game against Dublin, was Wexford inter-county and Faythe Harriers' star, Lee Chin. Chin went into the game against Pat Gilroy's newly-formed Dublin …
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Instead of the Walsh Cup final being played on Sunday at 2pm as originally planned, the Walsh Cup final will now take place on Saturday (2pm) in Nowlan Park. Reigning champions Kilkenny will face neighbours Wexford in a game full of expectation after last years' exciting ties. Although the change of date vented some anger online, …
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Former Glynn-Barntown and Wexford inter-county hurler and footballer Paul Carley has been handed a new management role. Carley, who has experience managing Wexford development squads, Ballyboden/St Endas and Ballygarrett Realt Na Meara will now take the reigns as manager of Bray Emmets. Bray Emmets currently compete in the Wicklow Senior hurling championship. Last year, they missed …
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Wexford inter-county hurler and now former midfielder David Redmond has announced his retirement from inter-county hurling. The versatile Oulart-The Ballagh club man gave an incredible ten years of service to the Model County, before deciding earlier today that it was time to hang up his boots. He announced his retirement in a statement to the …
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Cathal Dunbar’s recent transfer request is certainly one that hasn’t gone under the radar... The Ballygarret Realt Na Meara club man is seeking a transfer from his native club to Naomh Eanna in Gorey on the grounds that he’s living and working in the town. Ballygarrett, who were relegated to Intermediate 'A' in 2017 have …
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Wexford and Kilkenny will fight it out in Nowlan Park for the first time of 2018 in the Walsh Cup final. The game, which was originally planned to go ahead on Sunday, is now fixtured for Saturday at 2pm. The Senior Hurling pre-season final will still be played at Nowlan Park, while a large crowd …
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Wexford emerged victorious from Sunday's Walsh Cup semi-final clash against Dublin in Parnell Park. Although the scoreline may paint a comfortable victory for the Model County, it's worth noting that Paul Winters, who was hurling excellently, was sent-off halfway through the second half. Before that, Wexford struggled and went in at the break three-points down. …
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Davy Fitzgerald's Wexford Senior hurlers were victorious over Dublin in Parnell Park on Sunday. Full time: Dublin 0-16 - 1-20 Wexford A Walsh Cup final against Brian Cody's Cats in Nowlan Park now awaits on Sunday. Below are all the scorers from Wexford's semi-final victory against the Dubs: Scorers for Wexford: Paul Morris 0-6 (0-4f), …
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