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We're now into the quarter-final stages of the Wexford Senior hurling championship... The preliminary quarter-finals took place over the week. This saw both Faythe Harriers and St Annes progress to the final eight. They defeated Oulart-The Ballagh and Glynn-Barntown respectively. Meanwhile, the relegation final also took place. The Rapparees have been relegated to the Intermediate …
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Successful Limerick hurling manager John Kiely and former Ireland rugby international Alan Quinlan have been announced as the newest guest speakers for this year’s Wexford GAA Game Changers event.... The event, hosted by Wexford GAA and supported by Zurich Insurance, will take place in Croke Park on October 2nd, 2026. Kiely, one of the most …
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Wexford professional boxer Dean “Speedy Gonzalez” Furlong is set to return to the ring soon... The Wexford professional boxer has a new fight date pencilled in for October. Furlong is named on the promotional poster for Conlan Boxing’s ‘Unleashed’ event, which takes place at Ulster Hall in Belfast on October 17th. The Wexford man has …
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The bookies have updated their odds for the outright winner of the Wexford Senior hurling championship... The group stages are now over and the quarter-finals await eight teams. Shelmaliers finished top of Group A and are the only unbeaten team across both groups, going through the campaign without defeat. Rathnure St Anne’s top Group B …
New Wexford Senior hurling manager, Derek McGrath, has revealed his backroom side for the upcoming season... It's McGrath's first year in charge of the Yellowbellies after taking over from Keith Rossiter. McGrath has been handed a three year term with the Model County. Making up Derek McGrath's backroom set-up will be Paul Morris (coach), James …
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A young Wexford martial artist has enjoyed a major success on the competitive Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu scene... Young Wexford-based athelte Mikołaj Czarnkowski took championship gold at the prestigious All Stars BJJ Events. Mikołaj, who trains with Warriors Fight Club Wexford, dominated his division on his way to the top of the podium, securing the championship gold …
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A Three-Year Deal, and a Rebuild to Match When Wexford GAA handed Derek McGrath a three-year contract on 16 July, it ended weeks of speculation about who would replace Keith Rossiter. McGrath, who managed Waterford through five championship seasons before stepping down in 2018, takes over a county chasing promotion to Division 1 and, fans …
A new gym has opened its doors in Gorey, with a focus on coached training, personal development and creating a welcoming community for people of all fitness levels.... Better Days Training, based in the gym facility at Gorey Rangers AFC, officially opened on August 10 and is the brainchild of local fitness coach and well-known …
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After a two-week hiatus for the football, the Wexford Senior hurling championship returns this Friday evening... Although we're still in July, we are already into Round 3 of the Wexford Senior Hurling Championship. In Group A, unbeaten teams St Martins and Shelmaliers face off against each other which is the pick of the games. Meanwhile, …
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Derek McGrath was recently appointed the new Wexford Senior Hurling manager... The Waterford man replaces Keith Rossiter on a three-year term. Limerick star, Darragh O'Donavan, heaped praise on Wexford's appointment of McGrath. O'Donavan plays his club hurling with Doon in Limerick, and McGrath recently guided them to their first-ever Limerick Senior hurling title. Speaking to …
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A new community running club in north Wexford has enjoyed an incredible start after reaching 100 members in less than two weeks... Courtown Run Club (CRC), founded by Lee O'Neill, Dano Kenny and Karyn Mooney Manders less than two weeks ago on Thursday 9 July, has quickly become one of the area's fastest-growing community initiatives, …
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Wexford GAA have confirmed the appointment of their new Senior hurling manager... Following the departure of Keith Rossiter, Wexford were on the look out to find their next Senior hurling manager. Wexford GAA have since confimed their next managerial appointment with Waterford man Derek McGrath handed a three year contract. “On behalf of Wexford GAA, …
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