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A Wexford pub is raffling off an excellent prize... The Pike Inn, located in the village of Camolin, will be raffling a signed Johnny Sexton jersey. Their aim is to raise funds for charity, with 50% of the funds going to The Hope Cancer Support Centre based in Enniscorthy. Now retired, Johnny Sexton's name has …
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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Wexford's Tadhg Furlong has singed a new contract... The Irish rugby international and New Ross native has signed a new contract with IRFU and Leinster Rugby until the end of 2027. There was some speculation regarding Furlong's future with the Blues a number of months ago. In August, Furlong was linked with a move abroad …
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A Wexford, Ireland - and now International Women's rugby star, has been handed a new ambassadorial role... Irish Rugby star, Aoife Wafer, recently crowned Guinness Rugby Writers of Ireland Women’s 15s Player of the Year 2024 and named in the World Dream Team at the 2024 World Rugby Awards, has been appointed an Opel brand …
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It's always great to receive an individual award like this... Wexford native, Aoife Wafer, has been named Guinness Rugby Writers of Ireland Women’s Player of The Year. The Wexford native was part of the immense Ireland Women's team that secured qualification for both the WXV1 and 2025 Rugby World Cup after a dramatic final-round game …
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Three Wexford rugby players in Enniscorthy’s Josh Murphy and Temi Lasisi and Gorey man Paul Boyle played outstanding rugby for Connacht in a tightly contested affair in the spiritual home of Welsh rugby, Llanelli Scarlets…. Connacht won out on a scoreline of 24 – 23, thanks to a Cathal Forde penalty in the dying minutes. …
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Two Wexford men put in fine displays against Welsh minnows the Dragons at the Aviva Stadium on Friday night in what was an unusually drab Leinster performance... However, they did come out on top with a bonus point victory on a score-line of 34-6 in Cian Healy's record breaking appearance for the Province. The excitement …
Wexford native Josh Murphy produced a barnstorming display for Connacht in a fantastic match against Munster in Thomand Park on Saturday evening... Having been out of action for Connacht for a full season on medical placement, playing with Ail side Clontarf, Murphy certainly showed that he was back in the provincial groove. Smashing players in …
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Wexford native Charlie Tector produced an outstanding try-scoring performance for Leinster in a classic against Edinburgh away on Friday night... It was a memorable first start for him and one. It was one where he has excited Leinster fans and all of us here in Wexford as to the potential of the young man in …
Rathnure and Wexford youngster Charlie Tector has been given a tremendous chance to shine for Leinster as they take on Edinburgh Rugby away from home in a big Friday night lights clash in the Scottish capital... Tector makes his first senior start for Leinster following on from appearances off the bench against the likes of …
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The Wexford sporting success continues... Only recently, two Wexford natives were apart of the European Touch Rugby Championships, Jack Guiney helped San Fran win the American Hurling Championship, Sophie Becker represented the county in athletics with distinction, while Gorey boxer Kayleigh Byrne won another national boxing title. On the rugby front abroad, two Wexford natives …
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The 2024 European Junior Touch Rugby Championship took place recently in Vichy and there were two Wexford players involved with one of the three Irish squads who travelled to France... The Ireland Boys 18s squad included Isaac Young from Gorey and Finn Standing from Inch. Both players play their club Touch with the DSC Wanderers …
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