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Poor footballers flop

JUST WHEN Wexford looked like getting their game back on track, they were simply outplayed by a more composed and direct Laois outfit who were full value for their nine-point victory margin in this disappointing O'Byrne Shield Senior football final played at Wexford Park on Sunday last.

Leinster payment setback

By BRENDAN FURLONG Sports reporter

WEXFORD'S BID to overcome their financial crisis received a further setback when County Chairman, Diarmuid Devereux, revealed that the county had to pay back €200,000 out of a total of €370,000 owed to the Leinster G.A.A. Council.

The Wexford team in the Leinster Juvenile 'B' tournament. Back (from left): Elma Butler, Eoghan Kennedy, Max Bursey. Front (from left): Micheál Kennedy, Jack Nolan, Aime Butler.

Gorey girls take titles in Leinster tournament

JUST ONE week after performing so well at the Juvenile blitz in Enniscorthy, Wexford players Ciarán Lancaster, Declan and James Carroll, Eoghan and Micheál Kennedy, Elma and Aime Butler, Jack Nolan and Max Bursey were off to the National Badminton Centre in Dublin to compete in the Leinster tournament.

Banville the main doubt

WEXFORD WILL strengthen up their team considerably for their opening round Allianz Football League Division 3 clash with Cavan at Wexford Park on Sunday next (2.30 p.m.).

Taghmon-camross hit hard by emigration

EMIGRATION HAS hit one of Wexford's oldest clubs, Taghmon-camross, particularly hard.

Starlights aim for third time lucky in decider

THE JIM Byrne Cup Minor football final has been provisionally fixed for the afternoon of Sunday, February 12, most likely in St. Patrick's Park, Enniscorthy.

Enniscorthy breeze into Gale final at first attempt

IT'S ENNISCORTHY'S first season competing at Under-21 level, and so far it has gone well.

Mansfield hits net three times in easy victory

By DEAN GOODISON in St. Patrick's Park

GOOD COUNSEL proved too strong for St. Peter's on Friday last as they sauntered to a classy victory in the South Leinster Schools Juvenile football final in St. Patrick's Park, Enniscorthy.

Experienced Shels eliminate neighbours

DISPLAYING ALL their experience, Shelmaliers took a step nearer to winning their sixth Jim Byrne Cup Minor football title in a row when they proved much superior to their depleted neighbours from CrossabegBallymurn in greasy conditions at Ballymurn on Sunday last.

Adam eager to defend title

REIGNING CHAMPION Adam Nolan (pictured) fired his way into the Irish Daily Starsponsored Elite National Championship final in the National Stadium on Friday night last.

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Counsel come up just short on home ground

A DOGGED and battling Good Counsel came up just short in New Ross on Wednesday last as they exited the Leinster Colleges Senior football championship by the slimmest of margins at the hands of Dublin outfit Col�iste Eoin.

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Bergin buries Wexford

WEXFORD MAY have been hoping to unearth a handful of players from their two outings, but their Walsh Shield semi-final against Offaly at Wexford Park on Sunday last left the new management with much soul-searching over the coming weeks before deciding on their league panel.

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Enniscorthy and Taghmon capture soccer honours

BUNCLODY AFC provided the venue for the boys' indoor soccer Under-13 and Under-15 county finals.

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On the fairways

ROSSLARE: Sunday, January 1, Captain's drive-in scramble: 1, Jim Anglim (16), Michael Stafford (21), Dermot Walsh (5), Derek Wickham (7), 34 7/8; 2, Donal O'keeffe (15), Con Murphy (12), Paul Murphy (8), Richard Deignan (14), 36; 3, Michael Healy (15), Stephen Healy (10), Ed Ennis (10), Frank Hogan (12), 37.

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Breeding figures a cause for concern

THE RACING industry is totally dependent on a strong and vibrant breeding industry in both Ireland and Britain. The Return of Mares for 2011 sees figures recently published by Weatherbys Ireland as deeply worrying in this context to say the least.

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