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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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A documentary on Wexford great Ursula Jacob will air this week... The Laochra Gael documentary on Ursula Jacob will air on Thursday evening, February 6th, at 9:30pm. Ursula Jacob hails from the Jacob hurling dynasty of Oulart-The Ballagh. Her tacticalthinking and formidable scoring prowess has resulted in her name entering the conversation as one of …
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Several Wexford people picked up awards at the recent IFAF Archery Indoor Nationals... This competition, one of the most important of the Indoor Season, was hosted by Na Laoch Dall in the SETU West Campus in Carriganore, Co. Waterford, one of the best indoor venues in all of Ireland. Deirdre Rogers of the CúChulainn Archery …
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There are a lot of things to do in Wexford... There are tonnes of visitor and tourist attractions, things to do, and excellent restaurants and pubs to check out while you're in the Model County. However, some people would just simply love to play a game of pool. Pool has always been popular in Ireland …
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A popular pub in Wexford has added another element to their premises... On Sunday, Sooner's Bar, also known as Paul Morrisey's Pub, officially opened their brand-new pool area. The pub is located in Cassagh, New Ross, Co. Wexford, attracting customers from New Ross, Gusserane, Ballinaboola, Glenmore, and Newbawn. The new pool area consists of two …
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After an extraordinary year for women in sports, the annual Her Sport Awards, presented by Lidl, once again took centre stage, celebrating Ireland's top female athletes, their inspiring achievements and the dedicated volunteers who work tirelessly behind the scenes to make it all possible. The evening featured an inspiring panel discussion, themed 'Breaking Barriers', sponsored by adidas, …
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A former Wexford player will feature in a hit show on TG4... Laochra Gael, which looks at the careers of legendary GAA players, will feature a former Wexford player in their upcoming season. Ursula Jacob, from the Oulart-The Ballagh GAA club, has been revealed as one of the former stars that the show will look …
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Three Wexford natives have been nominated for national sporting awards... The 2024 Her Sport Awards, presented by Lidl, will take place on Saturday, 25th January 2025, at UCD Astra Hall. It continues a proud tradition of celebrating the incredible achievements of Irish sportswomen and the volunteers who make sport possible. Three Wexford women have been …
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Despite numerous setbacks Katie George Dunlevy and her pilots claimed 5 Paralympic and World Championship medals. Dunlevy’s new pilot, Wexford woman Linda Kelly, played a key role in amazing year... Latie-George Dunlevy, Ireland’s most decorated Irish Paralympic athlete, and her pilots Linda Kelly and Eve McCrystal claimed the ‘Team of the Year Award’ at The Irish …
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