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Lynch springs surprise
The 43rd Wexford players' championship dominated local badminton last week when players gathered in Ramsgrange Community College for the usual assortment of hardfought victories, unlucky losses and surprise results.
Presentation's dream ends
THE NATIONAL Basketball Arena played host to the meeting of Presentation (Wexford) and St. Attracta's (Sligo) in the Under-16 All-Ireland semi-final on Thursday last.
Ben tastes glory
IT WAS glory for Wexford C.B.S. boxer, Ben Robinson, when he came out a narrow but deserved winner of the 31 kg. Boy 1 final in the Leinster boys' and girls' 1, 2 and 3 deciders held in Dundalk over the weekend. Robinson boxed well all through before getting the better of Shane Flavin (Paulstown) on a 2-1 scoreline.
CLUBCALL
TOWN DARTS: Division 1 men: Browne's A 4, The Pike A 3; Brady's A 2, Redmond's Bar 5; Horse and Hound 3, Danby Lodge 4.
Fundraiser on Friday
WITH THREE teams involved in Leinster finals this weekend and three more hoping for success in the All-Ireland finals in Galway at the end of the month, a major table quiz will take place this Friday night, March 19, in Mary Jo's Lounge in Barntown to raise much-needed funds for training expenses.
Gloucestershire team to test Wexford's best
A 16-STRONG team from Gloucestershire is coming to Wexford this weekend to participate in a representative match against a Wexford Badminton Association selection in Ramsgrange Community School on Saturday and Sunday, March 20 and 21.
Lambert brings off a superb hat-trick
PAUL LAMBERT celebrated a fantastic hat-trick of wins over the past week, picking up two Leinster medals in the Junior 'B' grade and also partnering Gavin Buggy to win a quarterfinal spot in the All-Ireland Senior doubles.
Partners to meet in final
THE WEXFORD Farmers Co-Op 40 x 20 Intermediate semi-finals were the top drawer bill at local level last week.
Sullivan and Barron master all-comers
THE COUNTY Wexford Novice and Masters road races were held in ideal conditions in Bridgetown on Sunday last, and it was most encouraging to see such a large turn-out for both the ladies' and men's races.
Fiona in fine form around Dublin streets
FIONA KEHOE (Kilmore A.C.) had an excellent run in the Metro St. Brigid's A.C. St. Patrick's Festival 5k road race on Sunday last.
Inside Other Sports
- Final dates announced
- Young guns shown the ropes
- CLONARD BADMINTON
- English players to visit county
- CLAYTARGET SHOOTING
- BREE A.C.
- Lots of joy for Juveniles
- Road races in Bridgetown on Sunday
- Co. P.R.O. wins award
- Increase in numbers at cross-country
- WEXFORD HOCKEY
- Division 2 crown secured in style
- Wexford top tough group
- Jim reaches the 'A' grade
- Robinson's good spell
- Buggy's attempt comes up short
- Thorpe comes close
- CLUBCALL: TOWN DARTS
- Flynn shows nerves of steel
- Galway chosen as All-Ireland venue
- CLUBCALL
- Nora takes over as Secretary
- Cross-country spots vacant
- Wexford top group
- Locals meet the great Kelly
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Tom spread helmet gospel
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