Wexford's Sports News And Entertainment
If ever there was an appropriate time to use the 'jaysus, if Messi or Ronaldo did that' comment, then it's now... The Wexford Youths Women defeated Kilkenny WFC yesterday evening with the game ending 2-0 to the ladies in pink. It was Kylie Murphy who stepped up to the plate, finding the net on two …
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The Irish u-17 football team were playing Czech Republic this evening... The game ended 1-1 apiece, but despite the pulsating encounter and the skills on show, it is a controversial decision made by the referee which has gained national headlines. Festy Ebolese, a former Moyne Rangers player and a current player with Frank Lampard's Derby …
Camolin Celtic AFC's fundraiser will outdo all previous club fundraisers. They're about to bring club fundraisers to a whole new level... https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10157286012309172&id=131315684171 As a club fundraiser, Camolin Celtic AFC will host an outdoor dance festival, which will include a range of well-known current and former Irish DJ's. The event will take place on Saturday AND …
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Wexford native Niall "Boom Boom" Kennedy fought in one of the biggest fights of his career on Saturday night... A must-win, Kennedy faced 'Brutal' Brendan Barret at Boston's famous TD Garden on the undercard of Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Promotion Bill, a card that also included one of Ireland's biggest boxing stars, Katie Taylor. In the …
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Wexford FC have appointed a new manager following a difficult 2018... Wexford Football Club announced today that Brian O'Sullivan will be taking the reigns for the upcoming season - and hopefully, for the continued future. O'Sullivan fills the boots of Damien Locke, following his departure from the football club earlier this year. Waterford native O'Sullivan …
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Former England international, Chelsea legend and now Derby County manager Frank Lampard has just signed Enniscorthy's football prodigy. 16-year-old Festy Ebosele started off with Moyne Rangers, then progressed to St Joseph's Schoolboys before making a step-up to Bray Wanderers. Speaking to The Independent following Festy's signing, Moyne Rangers' Chairman Kevin Lawlor reckons it's little of a …
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Last night Wexford Weekly reporter, Maria Nolan, was at Wexford Park for the launch of the annual Wexford Supporters Race Night at Enniscorthy Dog Track, which will take place on Thursday 16th August at 8pm. Now under the new logo and new title of Cairde Loch Garman, encompassing both Wexford Supporters Club and Club Wexford …
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The Gorey Rangers first team overcame Shamrock Rovers to win the Wexford Volkswagen Cup on Sunday last. Yesterday, on Saturday (May 26), the Gorey Rangers second-team competed in the Leinster Junior Shield final. Full time: Gorey Rangers 1-0 Chanel SSC A strike from Gorey Rangers' James Lynch was enough to see the Wexford side over …
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North End United are well-used to winning trophies lately... After remarkably winning the national FAI Junior Cup 5-4 on penalties, North End continued their success with a win over Corach Ramblers on Wednesday evening in Curracloe. Full time: North End 3-0 Corach Ramblers Goals on the night were from Paul 'Spot' Murphy, Kyle Dempsey and …
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Eric Quinn and Mark Woods hit the net today in the Wexford Cup final between Gorey Rangers and Shamrock Rovers.
Full-time Wexford Volkswagen Cup final in Ferrycarrig Park: Gorey Rangers 2 - 0 Shamrock Rovers Goals from Eric Quinn and Mark Woods ensured the Gorey side were crowned winners of the Wexford Cup after a 54-year-long wait.
Wexford's North End became FAI Junior Cup champions at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday. An early penalty from Paul 'Spot' Murphy wasn't enough to see the Wexford side over the line. An equaliser by Pike Rovers forced extra time, but the extra half-hour still couldn't separate the two sides. Penalties were needed to find a …
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Wexford soccer side North End will face Pike Rovers this Saturday, May 12th at 2pm at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. They'll compete for silverware in the FAI Junior Cup final, a national amateur football cup competition for junior association football clubs in the Republic of Ireland. Fairview Rangers (eight-time winners) and Dublin's Cherry Orchard (seven-time …
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The former Wexford Youths star described their performances as shameful and shocking.
Enniscorthy CBS played St Joseph's College of Galway in the BOI/FAI Tom Nicher National Junior Cup final today at Homefarm. The Wexford school emerged victorious after a brilliant team display, but it is Enniscorthy's Kieran Murphy who will gain all the headlines after his cracking volley just before the half-time mark. Check out the sublime finish …
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It looks like Paul McLoughlin's Wexford Senior footballers will have to plan ahead to their Leinster Championship match without one of their key players. According to Wexford's renowned sports commentator Liam Spratt, St Martins' Barry O'Connor suffered a badly broken thumb in an u20 challenge game just under two weeks ago. Given a 2-3 month rehabilitation …
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A Letter to the Editor from a GAA parent.
Saturday afternoon. Manchester United vs Liverpool. 64 minutes played in the Premier League game, and out of nowhere a friend ponders aloud “Imagine a hurling league.” It invoked a smart reply: “We already have one… the National Hurling League,” I said. But, he was pondering something completely different. An All-Ireland Hurling League. It got us …
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"Kevin Doyle now has an advisory role with the Wexford u20 footballers." That's a headline not many GAA folks expected to read... Former inter-county footballer and current Wexford u20 manager Eric Bradley announced the news via Twitter on Wednesday. https://twitter.com/pj123_/status/963814133459247110 Speaking to Off The Ball, Doyle explained his link to the Wexford u-20 team and …
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The Wexford native and former Cork City star will be joining Fleetwood Town on loan.
Wexford native Ryan Delaney was pivotal to Cork City's recent League and Cup double... Playing underage with New Ross FC before joining Wexford Youths FC, Delaney impressed and the versatile defender signed a contract with English championship side Burton Albion aged 19. During his first year at the club, he was sent on loan to …
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The Wexford Senior Footballers have been dealt another retirement blow... PJ Banville and Shane Roche have already announced their inter-county retirements, and now Joey Wadding is the latest player to add his name to the list. Wadding announced his retirement on Twitter in a classy, yet emotional farewell stating that he made himself available for …
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It's nearing that time of the year again... The Wexford Senior footballers start off their O'Byrne Cup campaign on Saturday, December 30, as they travel to Offaly to face the Faithful county, hoping to get their season off to winning ways. Under Seamus 'Banty' McEnaney in 2017, the Wexford Senior footballers were promoted to Division 3 …
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"What do you want for your birthday?" is a typical question one would ask a 21-year-old... But, an unconventional answer to that question is "I'm asking for donations to Mental Health Ireland." Current Wexford hurler and former Wexford footballer Jake Firman has taken the initiative to raise funds for a charity that "means a lot" …
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New year, new me... and that will be the case for many Wexford GAA clubs after they were awarded grants by the Government's Sports Capital funding scheme. Confirmed today by RTÉ, a total of €56m was distributed to clubs and authorities around the country in the latest round of sports capital grants. Out of those total awards, …
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Yesterday evening, former Wexford native, Kevin O’Connor was handed his first English Championship start with Preston North End. Hailing from Screen near Curracloe, O’Connor made his way up the ranks, playing with Wexford Youths, Waterford FC and Finn Harps. Since then, he was signed by this year’s eventual winners of the Airtricity League, Cork City, …
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Today, reports surfaced online with the news that Wexford local, Kevin O'Connor is on the verge of joining English football side, Preston North End.
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It is without a doubt that Ireland produced some magnificent sports stars throughout the years. At Wexford Weekly, we have put together a list of the top 10 from the last 20 years. 10. Carl Frampton. Coached by Barry McGuigan, Frampton is a professional boxer from Northern Ireland. In his 23 professional fights, he has …
10.JJ Codd Jamie Codd is an amateur jockey with big cross country successes. Just recently he rode Cause of Causes to the Muir Challange Handicap Chase at the Cheltenham festival. 9.Adam Nolan Nolan has numeral boxing achievements such as reaching the Last 16 in the 2012 Olympics, as well as being crowned Irish Elite Welterweight …
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I used to love camogie... That was back when I played u10 & u12. Since then everything has changed, the sport got competitive, don't get me wrong I love a bit of competitiveness but this was too much, from the age of 13, I was fighting hard to get a place on the team. I …
Former Wexford Youths player, Gary Delaney has issued a statement following his departure from the club. Delaney issued the statement via Twitter, where he thanked Wexford Youths for the memories and wished them further success in the future. Delaney who plays at centre-back has played with Wexford Youths since 2012 and has been a standout …