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Poor footballers flop

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

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

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:13:16 +0000

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.

Gorey girls take titles in Leinster tournament

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:13:16 +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.

Banville the main doubt

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

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

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

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

Starlights aim for third time lucky in decider

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:13:16 +0000

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

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:13:16 +0000

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

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:13:16 +0000

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

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:13:16 +0000

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

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.

Counsel come up just short on home ground

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

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 Coláiste Eoin.

Peter's claim big scalp

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

AN ENERGETIC and resilient St. Peter's College dug deep into their reserves on Thursday last as they drove past St. Patrick's (Navan) in Baltinglass to reach the last eight of the Leinster Colleges Senior football 'A' championship.

Experienced Shels eliminate neighbours

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

Wexford C.B.S. advance to final with Dixon point

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

DESPITE TRAILING by six points at the interval, the Juvenile (Under-14½) footballers of Wexford C.B.S. put in a sterling second-half shift packed with determination in Mcgrath Park, Bagenalstown, on Thursday last to qualify for the South Leinster final.

Segregation call is an insult to Crossmaglen and its fine personnel

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

I DIDN'T know whether to laugh or cry last week when I heard the request from Dr. Crokes Chairman, Vincent Casey, who sought an exclusive seating arrangement for their supporters in the upcoming All-ireland SFC semi-final against Crossmaglen Rangers.

Bergin buries Wexford

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

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.

Dilemma on status

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

GIVEN THE new championship format, the status of Junior teams in the county has still to be decided.

Castletown motion gets the green light

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

TWO GROUPS of six teams will be the composition for this year's county championships.

Dunne's verdict awaited

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

LIAM DUNNE will make his debut as Wexford boss away to Antrim in the Allianz Hurling League on February 26. Last year Wexford successfully punched against their weight in retaining Division 1 status, but with a whole transformation of the league set-up they have been deployed to Divison 1B for 2012.

Kinsellas spread hurling gospel

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

WEXFORD BROTHERS Mick and Rory Kinsella have been appointed by Leinster Council to specifically look after the development of hurling at under-age level in the Garden county as a promotional drive gets under way.

Enniscorthy and Taghmon capture soccer honours

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

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

Local derby to start Youths' year

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

WEXFORD YOUTHS will begin their campaign in an eightteam Airtricity League First Division 1 with a mouth-watering local derby against Waterford United in Ferrycarrig Park on Friday, March 2, at 8 p.m.

Bunclody ease relegation worries

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

THE PREMIER Division relegation battle heated up a little more at the weekend when two of the bottom four went head to head at Ramstown Lower.

Adamstown sent packing by Ferns

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

FERNS UNITED marched into the third round of the Wexford Cup in style last weekend as they thumped fellow top flight outfit Adamstown by six goals to nil.

Peamount on fire against Wexford Youths

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

WEXFORD YOUTHS were taught a footballing lesson in Ferrycarrig Park on Sunday afternoon last as a highly-talented Peamount United side came and performed without ever needing to get out of second gear in the Bus Eireann Women's National League.

On the fairways

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

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.

On the fairways

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

ROSSLARE LADIES

Laura does her club and county proud in Lisburn

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

YOUNG LAURA Butler from Davidstown was in full swing recently as she travelled to Lisburn to take part in the Ulster Junior Open. The talented young player did both her club and her county proud as she made her way to semi-finals and finals in the ladies' singles, doubles and mixed events.

On the fairways

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

TUSKAR ROCK

On the fairways

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:13:14 +0000

Rosslare ladies: The A.G.M. was held on Tuesday last. Well done to Sheila on all her hard work over the past years and I am sure she will enjoy her very welcome break, and good luck to our new lady Captain, Maura Foran.

Breeding figures a cause for concern

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

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.

Liz retires from racing on a high

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

LIZ DOYLE officially retired from race riding on December 31, and the Kitestown woman went out on a winner when partnering 'Mini Vic' at Tramore.

Diary dates

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

Racing: January 11, Fairyhouse; January 13, Dundalk (e); January 14, Punchestown; January 15, Navan; January 19, Thurles; January 20, Dundalk (e); January 21, Naas; January 22, Fairyhouse.

O'Neill grabs four wins at Lingstown

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:13:14 +0000

BARRY O'NEILL was the toast of Lingstown on December 11, having ridden a wonderful four-timer at the Killinick Harriers rescheduled meeting.

Local jockey hit with racing ban

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:13:14 +0000

HIGH-PROFILE Wexford jockey, Jimmy Quinn, a native of New Ross, has been handed down a six month suspension after being found in breach of the British racing's corruption rules.