Ireland has 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. At the time of writing, from his 23 professional fights, he has …
Sports Injuries: Speaking From Experience
As a keen sportsperson, it is a nightmare to be on the sideline. Now, it's one thing not making the team or missing a match or training due to other commitments, but its a whole other ball game dealing with an injury. Apart from the obvious physical challenges, you have to sit and watch, knowing …
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8 Year Old Boy Retires From Beloved Sport
Recently, Wexford Weekly was contacted to submit a story about an 8-year-old boy forcing to retire from his beloved sport. The story is heartbreaking. Two days ago, a young boy was being coached in a school session with his classmates in their local GAA clubs indoor arena. The whole class was excited and enthusiastic to …
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We’ve Named The Top 10 Wexford Sports Stars
Updated 10/09/2021 (Additional info added, but list remains the same as originally published). It's one that is sure to divide opinion, but here at Wexford Weekly, we've decided to compile a list of some of Wexford's best sports stars... Here, we go through Wexford's Top 10 Sports stars. 10.JJ Codd Jamie Codd is an amateur …
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A Young Girl’s Plea To All Coaches
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 …
