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Wexford’s Aoife Wafer was honoured recently at The Irish Times Sport Ireland Sportswoman of the Year awards for her excellent performances in Ireland’s Six Nations campaign... As well as winning the Sportswoman of the Month award for April, the Ireland flanker was named the Player of the Tournament in a shortlist which included England winger …
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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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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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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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Leinster romped home to a handy victory versus the Dragons of Wales with a bonus point victory.... Leinster barely got out of second gear, yet put up a score-line of 43 pointsto 14 with the homeside ratcheting up 7 tries along the way. Deeny started very well and he was immediately given the responsibility of …
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Leinster Rugby has announced an open training session for February, which will take place in Wexford Wanderers RFC... Leinster Rugby will host the open training session at Wexford Wanderers RFC, on Thursday 9 February from 3pm. Wexford Wanderers is the home club of current player, Brian Deeny, as well as former Leinster and Ireland star …
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Wexford Wanderer Brian Deeny and Rathnure man Charlie Tector put in good performances for Leinster on the weekend against the Welsh outfit the Cardiff Blues with Deeny starting at second row, while Tector came on with 10 minutes to go. ... Deeny started off the match in energetic fashion with significant pressure on the Cardiff scrum …
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Young Rathnure man Charlie Tector topped off an incredible U-20’s six nations championship by helping his team to a Grand Slam title in front of an ecstatic 8,000 strong crowd in Cork’s Musgrave Park on Sunday evening... In what was a party atmosphere all night in Cork, the Ireland under u-20’steam did not disappoint running in nine …
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Wexford man Brian Deeny is aware that this is his big chance. He has reached the holy grail and is grabbing at it with both hands... Last week, the former Wexford Wanderers man was offered his first senior contract by Leinster who aims to turn him into the latest of the world-class stars on their …
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It has been a great week for Wexford rugby as four men from the county had big smiles on their faces for varying milestones and performances during the week...It all started mid-week when Wexford Wanderer Brian Deeny signed his first professional contract with Leinster Rugby. Two years ago, Deeny starred with Ireland's Under 20 team. He will …
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Young Wexford man Charlie Tector put in an impressive man of the match performance against a gallant England side away from home in the Saracens rugby stadium, London... After his last-minute conversion to claim the points against France earlier in the Six Nations, it's not the first time that Wexford's Charlie Tector has grabbed headlines. …
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