Huge prizes like this are becoming more and more prominent in GAA fundraisers... Faythe Harriers GAA club in Wexford town are the latest GAA club to offer a huge prize as part of their GAA fundraiser. Lee Chin's club team are offering you the chance to win a 3-bed semi-detached house, located in Carton Wood, …
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The GAA fixture problem is a problem that isn't going away anytime soon... With such a divide between the club and county player, the GAA's national fixture plan is one that requires immediate reassessment. A Wexford man, Michael Martin, has been selected as one of eleven representatives to help fix the organisation's ongoing fixture problem. …
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Two championship hurling games, two draws... Full time: Galway 0-16 - 0-16 Wexford After a dismal first-half showing, Galway were in cruise control. Six points up at half-time, it looked like the Tribesmen would attain maximum points against the Model County. But, a strong second-half comeback from the Yellowbellies ensured they did not leave Galway …
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The Yellowbellies will face Galway today at 4pm... It's good news for those not travelling to the game, as the match will be broadcasted live on RTE, which is also available to watch live on RTE player for those on the road. Wexford have named an unchanged side to the team that drew with Dublin …
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Thirty-eight Wexford hurlers will partake in the university hurling All-Ireland, the Fitzgibbon Cup... The Fitzgibbon Cup is recognised natiowide as a fast-paced, high-standard hurling competition - and it's brilliant to see such a high number of Wexford hurlers competing in the competition. A list of the Wexford GAA players competing in the Fitzgibbon Cup, copied …
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Last night Wexford Weekly reporter, Maria Nolan, was at Wexford Park for the launch of the annual Wexford Supporters Race Night at Enniscorthy Dog Track, which will take place on Thursday 16th August at 8pm. Now under the new logo and new title of Cairde Loch Garman, encompassing both Wexford Supporters Club and Club Wexford …
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Wexford will get their Leinster SHC campaign underway this weekend against Pat Gilroy's Dubs in Wexford Park. After a solid performance against Kilkenny, the Dubs will be disappointed not to come away with the win, but at the same time, they'll take many positives from that match heading to Wexford Park seeking their first win. …
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The Wexford Senior footballers face Laois in the opening round of the Leinster Championship on Saturday at 6:30 pm in Wexford Park. To commemorate the historic Wexford football team of 1915-1918 that won the 4-in-a-row of All-Ireland titles, the current Wexford football team will wear the jersey as shown below: The Yellowbellies are truly back. …
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Earlier in the year, Wexford GAA advertised for the position of the county's first-ever 'Commerical Manager.' Since Davy Fitzgerald took over the helm, Wexford GAA's profits and profile have exponentially risen, and it will be up to the new commercial manager to ensure this continues to grow. Lately, Wexford GAA confirmed that current Wexford inter-county …
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Davy Fitzgerald's Wexford side and a crowd of 7000 spectators welcomed the All-Ireland champions Galway to the Park on Saturday. Full time: Wexford 1-23 - 0-23 Galway There's no show like a Paudie Foley show. The Crossabeg-Ballymurn club-man has become an important asset to Davy Fitzgerald's starting team. Deservedly winning the Man of the Match …
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The Yellowbellies overcame All-Ireland and League champions Galway in Wexford Park on Saturday. While the game itself produced some magical moments, one of the funniest and cheekiest came from a young fan behind the goal. Captured live on TG4, the young supporter can be seen pulling off the perfect heist after a point from Rory O'Connor. …
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A Letter to the Editor from a GAA parent.
In search of their first win of this season's National Football League, the Wexford Senior footballers welcome Offaly to Wexford Park this Saturday. Though Paul McLoughlin's charges have failed to gain any points, they have put in some strong performances - and they'll be hoping that Saturday's clash against the Faithful County will change this. …
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Paul McLoughlin has named his side to face Westmeath in the Allianz League.
Wexford band Na Buachaillí consisting of Dean Malone, Lezlee Malone, Eddie Cullen and Shane Walsh have created a new and original Wexford GAA song. The song is dedicated to the Wexford inter-county teams, to all the passionate supporters of Wexford hurling and football and naturally, is called 'The Purple and the Gold'. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8yR59YP1IM Lyrics: A battle …
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Davy Fitzgerald's Wexford Senior hurlers were victorious over Dublin in Parnell Park on Sunday. Full time: Dublin 0-16 - 1-20 Wexford A Walsh Cup final against Brian Cody's Cats in Nowlan Park now awaits on Sunday. Below are all the scorers from Wexford's semi-final victory against the Dubs: Scorers for Wexford: Paul Morris 0-6 (0-4f), …
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The Wexford Senior hurlers have advanced to the Walsh Cup semi-finals after Sunday's 39-point-demolition of neighbours, Wicklow. Full time: Wicklow 1-12 - 6-36 Wexford Scorers for Wexford: Jack Guiney 0-11 (7fs), Jake Firman 2-3, C McDonald 0-6 (2f), Liam Rochford 1-4, Jack O'Connor 1-1, Damien Reck, Aidan Nolan 1-0 each, Gary Molloy, D O'Keeffe 0-3 …
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The Wexford Senior Footballers have been dealt another retirement blow... PJ Banville and Shane Roche have already announced their inter-county retirements, and now Joey Wadding is the latest player to add his name to the list. Wadding announced his retirement on Twitter in a classy, yet emotional farewell stating that he made himself available for …
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After Dublin's shock draw to the Offaly footballers in the opening round of the O'Byrne Cup, they've put themselves in a bit of a tricky situation... To qualify for the next round of the pre-season competition, the reigning All-Ireland champions now need to overcome Wexford by a total of seventeen points or more. The game …
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This may take some getting used to, but at least it's the same colour... The first hint of the helmet change occurred at the All-Star tour to Singapore, but only focused eyes would notice the different red helmet in his hand in the picture next to Offaly hurling legend Gary Hanniffy. Chin wore that new …
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Wexford's O'Byrne cup campaign gets underway tomorrow as the Wexford Senior Footballers travel to O'Connor Park in Tullamore to face Offaly. The pre-season competitions provide an effective platform for managers to try out new players, as managers attempt to find their best starting fifteen ahead of the more-important league and championship campaigns. And now, a …
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It's nearing that time of the year again... The Wexford Senior footballers start off their O'Byrne Cup campaign on Saturday, December 30, as they travel to Offaly to face the Faithful county, hoping to get their season off to winning ways. Under Seamus 'Banty' McEnaney in 2017, the Wexford Senior footballers were promoted to Division 3 …
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Oulart- The Ballagh have dominated the Wexford Senior championship for the last decade, but in 2017, their status as hurling kingpins in Wexford was impaired. They started their season off in poor form, being defeated by a young and impressive St Martins side in Bellefield in Enniscorthy. But despite the initial setback, they regrouped and …
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Even though Seamus McEnaney only managed a mere eight-month spell at the helm, the Wexford Senior footballers were promoted to Division 3 of the National Football League in his quick term. It was a step in the right direction; an opportunity to improve and more of a reason for our young blood to proudly represent …
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Wexford GAA released a statement in relation to the misleading Matty Forde article that was published in the Irish Independent lately. The article, which was written by local Wexford sports journalist Brendan Furlong received heavy criticism after the former All-Star took to Twitter to state that the article was entirely incorrect. https://twitter.com/MattyForde15/status/925309672852279296 The statement reads: "Wexford …
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St. Martin’s: After three rounds of the championship, these are the boys all the punters are tipping to relieve Oulart/The Ballagh of the Bob Bowe Cup. They laid down a marker in Round 1 with a winning display against the reigning county champions, performed with less pomp in their win over Ferns in Round 2 …
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Can you recall the weekend of May 5th-7th 2017? In case you’re struggling to remember what happened way back then, let me remind you that this was the weekend of the opening round of the Wexford Senior Hurling Championship. Now that Davy and the county hurlers are knocked out, attention turns to the Club Championship …
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Wexford Centre of Excellence, Ferns, November 2016: “The first night we met, I had a presentation, 15 or 20 pages of a presentation, and I think they knew that night what the story was going to be. I outlined in detail where I wanted to go, how I wanted to go and what the story …
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Carlow travel to Wexford Park tonight, but a rampant win is expected for the Yellowbellies.
Yesterday, Lee Chin gave a cracking interview which is certainly worth a listen.
Below, you will find the attached ticket information for the upcoming Leinster Senior Hurling final for July 2nd where Wexford will play either Galway or Offaly. Tickets will go on sale Monday 19th between 2-8pm. From Tuesday onwards, the doors in the Park are open between 2pm and 4pm daily. Adult tickets will cost 35 …
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Ever since removing his dual player status in 2013, Lee Chin has become one of the finest hurlers not just in Wexford, but in the country.
Amongst the dark tunnel of exams, I can see the small glimmer of light of the big one – Wexford vs Kilkenny in the Leinster hurling championship on Saturday evening at 7 PM.
Why you should be a shocking holy saint if you want to line out for Wexford… The Battle of The Saints and The Sinners is an interesting one to consider and especially when it comes to Wexford’s starting fifteen that lines out in the u21 hurling championship opener against Offaly this evening in Wexford Park. …
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Shaun Murphy returns for the Model County, but other injuries still remain a persistent problem for the upcoming game.
Deirdre Codd speaks to Wexford Weekly about balancing equality.
On Sunday, Wexford will face Carlow in the Leinster quarter-final in Dr.Cullen Park. The game throws in at three o clock and will certainly be an interesting decider between the neighbouring counties. The eventual winners of the game will face the All-Ireland winners Dublin. Although it is not certain, it may possibly set up a home …
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Like it or not, camogie is a different sport, run by a different organisation which means things will always operate differently.
In 2017, we are still living in a misogynistic society- no matter which way you rationalise it.
On Saturday, May 13, Wexford and Dublin will contest one semi-final of the Leinster minor hurling championship. The game will be played in Parnell Park at 3:00 pm and the eventual winners will compete against either Kilkenny or Laois in Croke Park. As mentioned in a previous article, Wexford lost out to Dublin in last year's …
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Former Wexford Senior footballer, Ciaran Deely, has been managing the London GAA side since 2015. Deely was the Wexford captain when the Model County reached the 2008 All-Ireland semi-final when they faced hot prospects, Tyrone. In that game, Tyrone attained the win and became the eventual All-Ireland winners after beating Kerry in the final by …
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With thanks to PrideInTheJersey.Com, we have a terrific platform to rank Wexford's GAA jerseys since the turn of the millennium. Over the past seventeen years, we have become accustomed to the county's regular jersey change. As seen in the image below, since 2000 the Model County have changed their jersey a total of 22 times …
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The year was 2007... It was early June and a blistering hot day. In Kilkenny, Wexford fans gathered by the thousands to support their troops against an up and coming Dublin side. The car journey on the way up was particularly memorable; "Dancing at the crossroads" and "The purple of gold" were the regular sound waves …
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Two weeks ago, the current Wexford Senior hurling manager Davy Fitzgerald spoke with Official GAA about his recent health, his new employment with Wexford GAA, and his aims for the future. Undoubtedly, Davy Fitz's name in the media is now a regular thing; for good or for bad, the media attention he receives is overwhelming. …
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Over the past week, the Wexford and Tipperary match has been completely overshadowed in the media by the passionate antics of Davy Fitzgerald. Always, if a modern-day manager is going to walk onto the field of play he's going to force repercussions. If an eight-week ban suffices is questionable, however, it is sad to see …
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As we prepare for the National League semi-final between Wexford and Tipperary on Sunday, we bring you some interesting stats ahead of the intriguing decider. Tipperary named 12 of last year's All-Ireland winning team to face Wexford tomorrow. In the 4 previous clashes, it has ended (2W 1D 1L) in favour of Wexford. 2005: Wexford …
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On Sunday at 4 pm, Tipperary and Wexford will play out a National League semi-final in front of a packed Nowlan Park. As reported earlier by Wexford Weekly, both John O Dwyer and Donagh Maher have been ruled out of the game, thus meaning Cathal Barret and Brendan Maher has returned to the starting line-up. …
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On Sunday, the Wexford hurlers will continue their National Hurling League journey as they face off against reigning All-Ireland champions, Tipperary. With a place in the National League final at stake, Davy Fitzgerald’s charges will be hoping that they’ll walk away from Sunday’s intriguing match with one step closer to silverware. As the jubilation for …
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POSTED ONNOVEMBER 21, 2017EDIT "HILARIOUS VIDEO OF RAPPAREES’ PADGE ‘SKINNER’ WALSH GOES VIRAL"
Hilarious Video Of Rapparees’ Padge ‘Skinner’ Walsh Goes Viral
Not often does an Enniscorthy man become a viral sensation, however, yesterday marked a special occasion... On Monday, November 20, GAA Wrap uploaded a video of a fan that was clearly engrossed in the game shouldering one of the opposition's players. In their Twitter post, they claimed they had "no details" on the eight-second clip …
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POSTED ONMAY 26, 2017EDIT "QUIZ: CAN YOU NAME ALL OF WEXFORD’S HURLING ALL-STARS?"
Quiz: Can You Name All Of Wexford’s Hurling All-Stars?
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POSTED ONMAY 9, 2017EDIT "A GOREY MAN’S CYCLE FROM ALASKA TO ARGENTINA"
A Gorey Man’s Cycle From Alaska To Argentina
Book Review: Half The World Away In February 2010, Ian Lacey met Lee Saville at a friend’s birthday party in Denver, Colorado. From the beginning, it was clear that the two of them were looking to do something very different with their lives. Another chance encounter with a delegate at an environmentalist conference would point …
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POSTED ONAPRIL 10, 2017EDIT "WATCH: #WENGEROUT SIGN SPOTTED AT WEXFORD RACES"
Watch: #WengerOut Sign Spotted At Wexford Races
Although the Aintree festival made most of the headlines over the past week, there was one event in Wexford that gathered national media headlines. In Arsene Wenger's 21st season in charge of the Gooners, some fans are beginning to lose patience and are questioning his current position as manager of Arsenal. Certainly, this person isn't a fan …
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POSTED ONAPRIL 2, 2017EDIT "ADAMSTOWN’S OFFICIAL GAA ACCOUNT POSTS HILARIOUS PHOTO ABOUT TJ REID"
Adamstown’s Official GAA Account Posts Hilarious Photo About TJ Reid
On Sunday, Wexford hurling fans dared to believe as they witnessed their Senior hurling team overcome the mighty cats for the first time since their 2004 Leinster final win.
Last week, the model county were on the receiving end of a 24-point hammering to Westmeath. As Seamus McEnaney;s side was already promoted and due to the fact that the Yellow Bellies will face Westmeath later on in the League final, he rightly started a very experimental team. This weekend, Banty has opted for a similar …
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With one game to spare and with promotion guaranteed for the Model county, we look at the top scorers from this year's successful National League 1b campaign. It is no surprise that Naomh Eanna club-man, Conor McDonald tops this list, but its interesting to see some other names up so high on the list. With …
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On Sunday, the Wexford Senior hurlers travel to Tullamore to face a struggling Offaly side. In recent years, the sides have met on regular occasions in the National Hurling Leauge and during the championship stages. Although the Model County often proved too good for the Faithful on these occasions Sunday's test may prove to be more …
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Recently, Wexford Weekly was contacted to submit a story about an 8-year-old boy forcing to retire from his beloved sport. The story is heartbreaking. Two days ago, a young boy was being coached in a school session with his classmates in their local GAA clubs indoor arena. The whole class was excited and enthusiastic to …
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10.JJ Codd Jamie Codd is an amateur jockey with big cross country successes. Just recently he rode Cause of Causes to the Muir Challange Handicap Chase at the Cheltenham festival. 9.Adam Nolan Nolan has numeral boxing achievements such as reaching the Last 16 in the 2012 Olympics, as well as being crowned Irish Elite Welterweight …
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St.Peter's College of Wexford will face Moate CS of Westmeath this Friday (tomorrow) in the Leinster A Senior Football Schools Final. The game will be played at 1 pm in Portlaoise. Although St.Peter's are renowned for their hurling, their footballers this year have reached the Leinster final for the first time in 25 years. The …
