By Dan Walsh Sports clubs from Co. Wexford and beyond are invited to apply for the sixth Texaco Support for Sport initiative in which a fund of €130,000 will be divided equally in €5,000 amounts and distributed to successful applicants in each of the twenty-six counties. To date more than €600,000 has been distributed toContinue reading “Wexford applications for ‘Support for Sport’”
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Wexford sports clubs urged to apply for funding
By Dan Walsh Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport Patrick O’Donovan TD has announced the next round of the Community Sport Facilities Fund (CSFF). Fine Gael TD for Wicklow-Wexford Brian Brennan is urging local sports clubs to prepare their applications as the funding round opens next Monday, September 28th. The new funding round introduces aContinue reading “Wexford sports clubs urged to apply for funding”
September Talk at Tintern Abbey
By Dan Walsh On Thursday, 24 September at 7pm, Dr Breda Lynch will present the Wexford Normandy Cultural Association’s September talk, ‘A Church Already Changing: Ireland, the Cistercians and the Norman Arrival’, at Tintern Abbey. Dr Breda Lynch is a historian and heritage professional with more than twenty-five years’ experience in Ireland’s heritage and conservationContinue reading “September Talk at Tintern Abbey”
Team Ireland dominate in Gorey finish
By Dan Walsh at The Avenue, Gorey Team Ireland dominated the second stage of Rás na mBan into Gorey this afternoon, with Aoife O’Brien crossing the line first with teammates Emma Jeffers and Emer Heverin following close behind in second and third. 22-year-old O’Brien’s victory also moves her to the top of the overall standings,Continue reading “Team Ireland dominate in Gorey finish”
Gorey stages Rás na mBan on Thursday
By Dan Walsh Rás na mBan, Ireland’s premier international women’s cycle race, returns to County Wexford for the third year in a row as it marks its 20th edition. Stage two of the 2026 event will take place on Thursday, featuring a new twist on a familiar route. Riders will set out from Gorey, takingContinue reading “Gorey stages Rás na mBan on Thursday”
Storey of Wexford’s 1996 hurling champions
Dan Walsh recalls a memorable day in Croke Park The 1996 All Ireland senior hurling championship final was played in Croke Park, Dublin, on Sunday, September 1st where Wexford beat Limerick by 1-13 to 0-14 to claim their sixth All Ireland hurling title overall and a first title victory in 26 years. The Wild SwansContinue reading “Storey of Wexford’s 1996 hurling champions”
Flanagan’s flying visit to Wexford races
By Dan Wlsh at Wexford Races Thunder, lightning and a heavy downpour shortly before 6 pm delayed racing at Wexford by 30 minutes this evening. Despite the disruption, all eight races were completed safely, although later than scheduled. Unusually, there were no Wexford success. However, Wexford jockey Sean Flanagan entertained the attendance when he flewContinue reading “Flanagan’s flying visit to Wexford races”
Wexford Races on Friday
By Dan Walsh Racing returns to Bettyville Park tomorrow (Friday) with the first of eight races off at 3.40pm. There is a large entry, competitive fields, and ground conditions are expected to be ‘good’. The card consists of five hurdle races and three steeplechases. This is the final Wexford race meeting of the summer withContinue reading “Wexford Races on Friday”
Edermine Ferry Club at Irish Coastal Rowing Championships
By Dan Walsh Edermine Ferry Rowing Club was represented by sixteen crews at the Coastal Rowing Championships, held at the National Rowing Centre in Cork and hosted by Ballycotton Rowing Club. Over two days of fierce competition, the club enjoyed a highly competitive weekend of racing, and members brought home an impressive haul of medals,Continue reading “Edermine Ferry Club at Irish Coastal Rowing Championships”
Enniscorthy honours greyhound racing memories
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Greyhound Stadium Enniscorthy Greyhound Stadium has officially opened its new “plaques memory wall” under the judge’s box at the top of the stand to “remember all who have passed through the Showgrounds.” Cllr Pat Kehoe, Cathaoirleach of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council, officially launched the memorial during Monday night’s racing programme.Continue reading “Enniscorthy honours greyhound racing memories”
