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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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The Leinster Rugby squad will be in Wexford this week... They will be here in the Model County for two open training sessions. These training sessions, which are open to the public, will take place in Gorey and New Ross respectively. Gorey Rugby Club will host the first open training session. It takes place on …
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Wexford's Tadhg Furlong could be on the move... The Ireland and Leinster Rugby prop may opt to move abroad to play rugby for the upcoming season. Reports coming out of France have suggested that the Wexford man is in talks with French Top 14 side, Aviron Bayonnais, a club based in Bayonne which is a city …
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Florian Huettl, Opel's global CEO, enjoyed an historic visit to Dublin on 16th July, to meet with the Opel Ireland team at Gowan Auto, Irish importer of Opel vehicles and spare parts... The high-octane, one-day itinerary included an Opel dealer visit, an in-depth business review, an insightful town hall address to Opel employees and Dealers, …
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Ferrybank Opel, Main Opel Dealer in Wexford and dedicated supporter of women’s rugby, recently presentedrugby balls to the U18s women’s team at Wexford Wanderers Rugby Club (WWRFC)... The initiative is part of Opel Ireland’s Drive the Passion programme, which aims to enhance the local rugby scene by providing equipment to clubs throughout Ireland. As a …
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An Irish rugby star is set to visit Wexford soon... Professional Irish rugby player, Robbie Henshaw, will visit Gorey on Wednesday. He will be visiting Hickey's Pharmacy in Gorey on Wednesday May 8th. Henshaw, who is a brand ambassador for Ava - an Irish vitamin company - will be at Hickey's Pharmacy from 3pm to …
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Wexford's Aoife Wafer has taken the rugby world at storm... The Ballygarret Co Wexford native is a member of the Irish Women's ruby team. Following her efforts throughout the Women's Guinness 6 Nations Championship, 21-year-old Aoife Wafer has been nominated alongside three other sports women for the Player of the Championship. The other three nominees …
Wexford woman Aoife Wafer celebrated her birthday week with a lovely try versus the French in a bruising encounter in the Womens Six Nations first round match in a packed Stade Marie Marvingt, Le Mans last Saturday.... The Ballygarrett native had a storming performance from blindside flanker in a spirited display by the Irish girls, …
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A Wexford band is gaining headlines abroad for all the right reasons... Sin Saol, a predominantly Wexford-based Trad and Folk band, is gaining headlines over in France for all the right reasons, gaining headlines with French sports and news outlet, Quest France. They have been performing outside on the street beside John McByrne's Irish pub …
Multiple Wexford people represented their province over the weekend... Leinster, who have multiple Wexford representatives on their Senior Women's team, won the Inter-Pros. Caoimhe Molloy, Natasja Behan, and Aoife Wafer who all played with Gorey Rugby Club were all part of the successful team. Alongside that, both Katie Whelan and Molly Boyne from Enniscorthy were …
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Pic via Irish Rugby As the Rugby World Cup in September draws near, the preparation of the Irish rugby team is in full swing, with a focus on strategic planning, intensive training, and team-building... With a blend of seasoned veterans and emerging talents, Ireland's squad is leaving no stone unturned to ensure they are in …
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