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The Wexford Senior footballers lost out to Offaly in the opening round of the O'Byrne Cup and they'll be looking to make amends as All-Ireland champions Dublin visit Enniscorthy on Sunday. Making amends doesn't mean a victory though; it means performances by players hoping to place one foot in the door of the matchday team …
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After Dublin's shock draw to the Offaly footballers in the opening round of the O'Byrne Cup, they've put themselves in a bit of a tricky situation... To qualify for the next round of the pre-season competition, the reigning All-Ireland champions now need to overcome Wexford by a total of seventeen points or more. The game …
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Wexford's O'Byrne Cup campaign got underway this afternoon as the Senior Footballers travelled to O'Connor Park to take on Offaly... But unfortunately for the few committed travelling Wexford supporters, they witnessed a worrying and dismal display from Paul McLoughlin's charges. It's hard to take any positives from that game today and with a game against …
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The newly appointed Wexford manager has named his side for the Senior footballer's clash against Offaly on Saturday.
Wexford's O'Byrne cup campaign gets underway tomorrow as the Wexford Senior Footballers travel to O'Connor Park in Tullamore to face Offaly. The pre-season competitions provide an effective platform for managers to try out new players, as managers attempt to find their best starting fifteen ahead of the more-important league and championship campaigns. And now, a …
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Every Monday, Wexford Weekly will now provide you with a new "Wexford sports tweets of the week" series... (Monday 11 December 2017 - Monday 18 December 2017): Gorey boxer Niall "Boom Boom Baz" Kennedy continued his incredible professional win-streak after defeating America's Danny Calhoun on Sunday. After a second-round KO, Kennedy is now 10-0 and due to …
"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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With his club team Kilanerin/Ballyfad, Mattie Forde is continuing to cause havoc in the full-forward line. In this year's Championship, he was instrumental in his club's return to the top-tier of Wexford football. But that wasn't enough; in the Leinster Intermediate Football Final, he chipped in with an incredible six points to ensure his club …
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Even though Seamus McEnaney only managed a mere eight-month spell at the helm, the Wexford Senior footballers were promoted to Division 3 of the National Football League in his quick term. It was a step in the right direction; an opportunity to improve and more of a reason for our young blood to proudly represent …
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