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A Wexford man will be heading to Croke Park tomorrow... Tomorrow, Saturday 11 September, Mayo will take on Tyrone in the All-Ireland Football final. Castletown GAA Club recently held a raffle for two All-Ireland Football Final tickets along with an overnight stay. Out of the 258 entries into the draw, a Wexford man's name was …
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The family and friends of Fionna Sinnott have issued a poignant message onto social media... It was a day that marked Fiona Sinnott's 43rd birthday. “Happy 43rd birthday today FiFi. We haven't given up on you!! “ it reads. “Forever 19 x,” as it urges people to “please keep her family in your thoughts." Fiona …
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Wexford Weekly's 'property watch' which has proven to be quite popular with its readers aims to keep an eye on the county's housing market... One Wexford property that has been placed up for sale is Hyde Park, located in Inch, just outside the bustling town of Gorey. The property has been placed on NewHome's website …
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There's a new sheriff in town... Wexford’s Wild West of hurling had become a bit unruly over the last two years and the voice of the former head honcho didn’t seem to carry the same weight it did when silverware made its way down the N11 pre-pandemic. With Davy’s departure, it presented a fork in …
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A significant grant has been awarded for a new development in Wexford... A grant of €228,000 has been awarded for a new development on Monck Street, just across the bridge in Wexford town. The grant, which has been awarded by Failte Ireland, will be placed towards erecting a retractable roof on Monck Street. As we …
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A GAA tournament will take place for a young Wexford footballer who recently found himself battling for his life... Recently, we shared a story about Ciaran Kavanagh, a young Wexford man, after his life was turned upside-down following a sudden illness. Bunclody native Clodagh Mahon is now organising the tournament. Speaking to Wexford Weekly, Clodagh …
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A former Wexford Senior hurling manager is in the running to take the Tipperary job... The Tipperary Senior Hurling managerial position became available just recently after Liam Sheedy stepped away from the role. According to a report on RTE Sport, it has now emerged that a former Wexford Senior Hurling manager, Colm Bonnar, is one …
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Sydney Swans player Barry O'Connor returned to Ireland recently... Barry's return home to Wexford in Ireland was an emotional one. Due to Covid-19, Barry could not return home to Ireland to see his family, friends, and loved ones since his arrival in Australia two years ago in 2019. O'Connor, who is the son of 1996 …
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We thought that the day would never come... Wexford GAA are once again expecting some big crowds in Chadwicks Wexford Park again and it's safe to say that we are excited. From today, Monday 6th September, the restrictions on outdoor events have changed. In a statement, Wexford GAA noted that they will be opening their …
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The Minister for Housing, Darragh O'Brien, visited Wexford recently... Sinn Féin Councillor Tom Forde has criticised Minister Darragh O' Brien’s recent visit to Wexford and labelled it as a 'snub to County Wexford' and those struggling to secure housing. https://twitter.com/DarraghOBrienTD/status/1433831839601397761 Speaking to Wexford Weekly, Cllr Forde said: “After repeated requests from myself, Wexford County Council …
Kerry legend Maurice Fitzgerald grabbed some headlines during the week... That was after he was caught on video kicking over a point from the sideline off the outside of his boot. It was a thing of beauty, and for many, it brought back memories of Fitzgerald's inswinger against Dublin from 2001. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQjF_WdsCBk Another former player …
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Darragh Egan will be the new Wexford Senior hurling manager, Wexford GAA have confirmed... Egan was involved in Liam Sheedy's backroom team with Tipperary and he is now excited for the challenge ahead with Wexford. In an interview with Wexford GAA TV, Peter Mernagh spoke to the new Wexford Senior hurling manager. Egan spoke about …
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