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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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Eight exceptional gymnasts from Aspire Gymnastics in Coolree have only recently returned from Belgium, but their attention now turns to the European Championships.... Lily Murphy, Ciara Kane, and Katie Byrne competed in the Pre-Youth category at the Flanders International Acro Cup recently. Delivering two stunning routines, they secured an impressive spot in the final, finishing …
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The now-annual Great Gorey Run took place over the weekend... The run is in memory of the late Nicky Stafford, former Chairman of Naomh Eanna GAA Club, who sadly passed in 2021. There was a massive turnout for the annual race which started and finished at the Naomh Eanna GAA Complex and spans across the …
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The Wexford Senior Camogie team have revealed their captain ahead of the 2025 season... The Wexford Senior Camogie team will be captained by Laura Dempsey of the Glynn-Barntown club, and daughter of 1996 All-Ireland winner, Tom Dempsey. She has been hailed by the management group as someone that people look up to and view as …
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Wexford's Ursula Jacob was the most recent guest on the Laochra Gael series on TG4... The Ursula Jacob episode follows her journey from a young girl playing hurling in the backyard, to her time with Coláiste Bríde in Enniscorthy, her All-Ireland title wins, and her time on the hit RTE show, The Sunday Game. One …
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