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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, …
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If you stay quiet and listen real closely, you can still hear a rager of a party going on in Ferns. Their hurlers have immortalized themselves with a championship win that has made them heroes for now and forever.... The scenes of joy and exuberance beamed onto our TV screens were a beauty to behold …
Continue reading "Aidan Delaney Column: Thoughts On The Wexford Senior Football Championship So Far"
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 …
Wexford will take on Laois in the All-Ireland football final this Sunday... Wexford lost out in the All-Ireland final to Westmeath last year. Under the watchful eye of Lizzy Kent, they return to Croke Park again this weekend on All-Ireland Final day. This time, however, they'll be hoping for a different outing when they take …
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Wexford GAA have confirmed that Shane Roche will be stepping down as Wexford Senior Football manager... Roche stepped in as an interim manager in the wake of Paul Galvin's abrupt managerial exit with Wexford during the middle of the season back in September 2020. After that and until now, Roche continued with the role following …
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Legendary musician Christy Moore delivers a spellbinding performance in the historic National Opera House… Image courtesy of nationaloperahouse.ie. On a warm July evening, a bustling crowd waits in anticipation. The National Opera House’s main auditorium of 855 seats is almost entirely full. For anybody wishing to go to the event at this late juncture, tickets …
In previous articles, we looked at some of the best walks around the Gorey, Enniscorthy, and Wexford districts. Here, we look at the top five walks in and around the New Ross district. No. 5) Slieve Coiltia walk Slieve Coiltia hill dominates the landscape Park in the first car park you can find on the left-hand …
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We sit down with Past Pupil Association secretary Conor Byrne to discuss the long-lasting connection between the Wexford CBS and its past pupils… Wexford CBS, schooldays.ie For so many Wexford people, the letters CBS evoke powerful memories and sentiments. The Christian Brothers schools have been a site for the growth and maturity of generations of …
It can be exhausting being a fan of the greatest game on earth... A rollercoaster doesn't begin to describe the path the Wexford hurlers have taken since Darragh Egan took over the reins last September. In the four months of game time, we've seen blowouts both for and against, nail-biters and non-performances that delight and …
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Wexford comprehensively defeated Laois at O'Moore Park this afternoon... It was Darragh Egan's first championship win as Wexford Senior hurling manager, having previously drawn with Galway and lost to Dublin in the opening two rounds. Here, we look at some of the major talking points following the game: Big scoreline: Wexford racked up a big …
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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"
