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Two Wexford natives have been selected to represent their country.... Darts players and Wexford men, Billy O'Brien and John Murphy have been selected to represent Ireland with Ireland's Arrows team. The team also consists of Paddy Cullen (Carlow), Paul Madden (Meath), Andrew Gillespie (Donegal), Joe Byrne (Dublin) and Andrew Geddis (Antrim). The Irish Arrows team …
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The Wexford Eagles have announced the upcoming Billy Laughs Comedy Night, a heartfelt tribute to the late Billy Anderson, their beloved former Special Teams Coach... This annual event is more than just a night of comedy; it’s a heartfelt celebration of a life that touched so many, bringing together the community to remember a man who …
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Three darts exhibitions will take place in Wexford... Two stars from the world of darts will be coming to Wexford for three separate darts exhibitions in the county. Darts star, Simon "The Wizard" Whitlock and his son Mason “The Apprentice” Whitlock, will be in Enniscorthy for a darts exhibition later this month. They will appear …
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A Wexford school has made it through to the provincial final... Gorey Central School, located in Gorey town, has made it through to the Leinster final. On the day, Gorey Central School will be competing against three other schools. The other schools include Scoil Na Mainistreach, Celbridge, Dangan Mixed National School, Meath and St. Michael's …
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A Wexford secondary school student recently won an All-Ireland title in golf... Coláiste Éamonn Rís Wexford golfer Luke Furlong won the All-Ireland Schools Senior Boys title after 38 stableford points at Milltown. Just two days after his 16th birthday the Wexford native bounced back from a T30 finish in the Flogas Irish Boys’ Amateur Open Championship, …
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On a crisp and clear Easter morning in Gorey, something special happened... To celebrate 50 years since the official opening of Gorey Town Park, a cherished green space where countless memories have been made, Gorey Athletics Club brought the community together for a unique and heartwarming tribute: 50km run for 50 years. The event unfolded …
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This Sunday, 20 April 2025, marks a major milestone for Gorey: it’s 50 years since Gorey Town Park was officially opened by then Uachtarán na hÉireann, Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh. Over the past five decades, the park has grown into one of the town’s most loved public spaces. From dog runs and playgrounds to skateparks, sports …
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Three games. 14 days. Two road trips. One visiting American squad stacked with NFL talent. The Wexford Eagles have had a baptism of fire to kick off their 2025 season, but through the bruises and battles, one thing is clear: this team has heart. It all began on St. Patrick’s Weekend with The Paddy’s vs …
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A large and enthusiastic crowd gathered this week at the Loch Garman Arms Hotel for the public meeting to relaunch Gorey Athletics Club – and what unfolded was more than just an information session. It was a moving, powerful moment of community pride, shared memories, and a clear vision for the future. Over 30 people …
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A Wexford athlete is set to receive significant funding ahead for 2025... The Government, and Sport Ireland, has announced funding of high performance sport for 2025, increasing the money distributed through Sport Ireland from €25million last year to €27million. On Thursday, it was announced by Sport Ireland that Sophie Becker would be one of the …
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A public meeting has been called to re-establish a once-popular Athletics club... Gorey Athletics Club was he club was originally founded in 1958 by the great Tommy Doyle but fell away over a decade ago. Along with forming the club, in his latter years of involvement with the club, he became known as 'Tommy Sports' for …
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A Wexford woman appeared as a guest on the latest airing of the Tommy Tiernan Show... Wexford woman, Siobhan Doyle, is a cultural historian, museum curator, and an author. Over the weekend, she joined host Tommy Tiernan on the hit RTÉ chat show. Doyle, originally from Wellingtonbridge in County Wexford, has authored the book 'A …
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