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Adam eager to defend title

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:55:45 +0000

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.

Buggy lands Leinster title to get his season on track

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:55:45 +0000

GAVIN BUGGY captured the Leinster Senior singles 40 x 20 championship last weekend in St. Joseph's as he won three tough games all in tiebreakers. The Leinster Senior championship is a separate tournament to the All-ireland singles, but still it is a great start to the season for Buggy who was struggling with his early-season form up to last weekend.

Champion kickboxers

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:55:45 +0000

Children from the Kickstart Kickboxing Club who won medals in the Best of the Best tournament in Dublin over the weekend.

Woodsmen make plans for year ahead

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:55:45 +0000

THE WOODSMEN Horseshoe Club held their A.G.M. in Sinnott's of Bunclody recently. The Chairman, Liam Bond, opened the meeting by thanking everyone including the sponsors and Paddy Kavanagh for the use of the field.

Byrne runner-up in Winter Festival

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:55:45 +0000

THE 24th Winter Shore Angling Festival was held on the east-facing beaches of Co. Wexford over three days, from Thursday to Saturday last. Organised by EFSA Ireland, this event annually attracts the cream of sea match anglers from both the U.K. and Ireland, and with many thousands of euro in prize money up for grabs divided between individual, team, zone and optional pools, competition is keen.

Pulling Power

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:55:45 +0000

'EAT, Sleep, Row' - That's the popular mantra for rowers at the Ferrycarrig Rowing Club.

Greyhound racing resumes

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:55:45 +0000

RACING RESUMED after the Winter break at Enniscorthy on Thursday night and a good card featuring sweepstakes over several distances was well attended.

Presentation host play-offs

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:55:45 +0000

PRESENTATION WEXFORD are hosting the All-ireland basketball play-offs for the Senior 'C' section this coming Saturday, February 4.

Schools showjumping news

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:55:45 +0000

ONE OF the best and most competitive inter Primary Schools team showjumping championships took place at The Ballyrafter Centre, Lismore, Co. Waterford. Five teams got the elusive zero score after the first two rounds and two were left on just four faults.

Clubcall

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:55:45 +0000

WEXFORD SWIMMING: As we start 2012, Wexford Swimming Club have plans for a very busy year ahead.

Gorey girls take titles in Leinster tournament

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:55:45 +0000

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.

All the details

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:55:45 +0000

TUES. JAN. 31 AT TINRYLAND: Leinster Schools Junior football 'A' semi-final, Good Counsel (New Ross) v. St. Patrick's (Navan), 1 p.m.

Adam advances to another Senior final

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:59:48 +0000

BRAY-BASED Garda Adam Nolan, the reigning champion, is through to next Friday's welterweight semi-finals after two splendid displays during the opening sessions of the National Senior boxing championships in the National Stadium last weekend.

Craanford plays host to model-making final

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:59:48 +0000

THE FIRST county final for the new year took place recently in Craanford. It was the model-making competition and entries were quite small and came from Clonroche-poulpeasty, Craanford, Clongeen, Ballycanew and Rathgarogue-cushinstown.

All-rounders enjoy number of benefits

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:59:48 +0000

BEING AN all-round angler can be confusing, but it has its benefits. Closed seasons and spawning runs just do not get in the way, because throughout the calendar year there is always a species or two in prime condition to target.

Senior cross-country results

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:13:01 +0000

THE FOLLOWING are the results of the County Wexford Senior cross-country championships that were hosted by Sliabh Buidhe Rovers A.C. in Ferns recently and attracted a fine attendance -

Lambert clears opening hurdle in provincial test

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:13:01 +0000

PAUL LAMBERT successfully negotiated the first hurdle in the GAA Handball Leinster 40 x 20 Intermediate singles championship with a two sets to one win over Keith Burke from Dublin. The Metropolitan struck back in the second set after Lambert had won the opening set 21-5.

Predatory pike a fantastic quarry

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:42:42 +0000

I RECEIVED a text the other day from David Murphy which read 'check your emails'. Now that can mean only one thing thought I to myself, he's caught a decent pike.

Young Clodagh the cream of the crop

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:42:42 +0000

BETWEEN DECEMBER 27 and 29, while most people were finishing off the turkey sandwiches, some of the best under-age players from Wexford were taking part in the Leinster Juvenile Close tournament in Dublin.

Club Call

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:42:42 +0000

BOAT AND TENNIS CLUB

Hughes springs shock in Co. Senior singles

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:42:42 +0000

NOEL HOLOHAN bowed out of the Leinster Junior handball championships at the first round stage as he lost out 21-11, 21-9 to William Love from Kilkenny in his first provincial action in over 18 months since suffering a cruciate ligament injury playing football.

Horeshoes meeting in Ferns

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:42:42 +0000

THE WEXFORD County Horseshoes Board meeting will take place in Ferns on Wednesday, January 18.

Jackie and Jim are the proven masters

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:42:42 +0000

THE COUNTY Masters ladies' 3 km. race was held at Lingstown, Tomhaggard, on Sunday last and produced the following results:

Model-making gets busy programme up and running

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:42:42 +0000

A VERY happy and prosperous new year to each and everyone who will compete in the Community Games activities for the coming year.

This Sporting Life

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:42:42 +0000

IN ORDER to excel in any sport, commitment and dedication are serious requirements.

Right on cue - the life of Rodney Goggins

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:42:42 +0000

I'm a better player because of it. I currently work at Equifax and I have to say that they've been brilliant over the years and have always tried their best to accommodate my snooker.