By Dan Walsh Wexford GAA has announced being awarded €3.5 million in Large Scale Sports Infrastructure Funding towards phase three of the Halo Tiles Wexford GAA Centre of Excellence at Ferns. This phase will see the development of new dressing rooms, gym area, the installation of a floodlit 4G pitch and a spectator stand, forContinue reading “€3.5m for Ferns GAA Centre of Excellence”
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Tributes to legendary showjumping star Con Power
By Dan Walsh The death has occurred of the legendary showjumper, Captain Con Power, (71), of international fame who is universally acknowledged as one of the finest riders of his generation and enjoyed a sparkling career during the 1970s and 1980s. A native of Loftus Hall, Fethard-on-Sea in south-west Wexford Con married Margaret Latta, Ballycarney,Continue reading “Tributes to legendary showjumping star Con Power”
World angling event is a great catch for Wexford
By Dan Walsh at the Irish National Heritage Park The World Championship Shore Angling 2024, featuring YOUTH (under 16) and JUNIORS (under 21) categories takes place on the Wexford coastline until November 9th showcasing the talents and passions of young anglers from around the globe in a competition that promises excitement, camaraderie, and the spiritContinue reading “World angling event is a great catch for Wexford”
Wexford winners at Kilkenny and Limerick
By Dan Walsh The opening maiden race for four-year-olds at Damma House, Kilkenny, was divided and division one was a close affair between two Wexford contestants. Victory went to Soldier In Mayo (Colin Bowe/Barry O’Neill) by a neck with Kool Kid (Michael Goff/Harry Goff) filling the runner-up spot. Division two was a different scenario asContinue reading “Wexford winners at Kilkenny and Limerick”
‘Points’ success keeps on coming!
By Dan Walsh Today’s point-to-point action was at Lisronagh, Co. Tipperary and winners from three separate Wexford stables were recorded. Barry O’Neill and Colin Bowe took the opening maiden race for four-year-old maidens with newcomer Adamas in the colours of Brian Acheson. The winning distance was five lengths and Adamas is now likely to goContinue reading “‘Points’ success keeps on coming!”
Michelle O’Neill bids for a Dail seat
By Dan Walsh While it will be the end of next week before the polling day date on Friday, November 29th is officially announced by the government the General Election campaign is ‘unofficially’ in full flight in the two constituencies serving Co. Wexford – Wexford constituency (4 seats) and the new South Wicklow North WexfordContinue reading “Michelle O’Neill bids for a Dail seat”
Great social occasion at Wexford races
By Dan Walsh at Wexford Races In contrast to Sunday’s horrible weather conditions today’s fixture was held in pleasant dry and mild conditions, and the brilliant low sunshine on the hollowed Bettyville Park turf, at one stage caused the last fence in the straight to be omitted for health and safety reasons, but nobody amongstContinue reading “Great social occasion at Wexford races”
Great day for Bowe and James
By Dan Walsh Four winners today – two at Tinahely and two at Tattersalls – for champion Colin Bowe puts the Kiltely handler six ahead with 11 victories in the first month of the 2024-’25 national point-to-point championship. It was also a good day for Rob James with a treble at Tinahely that places himContinue reading “Great day for Bowe and James”
Wexford races on Bank Holiday Monday
By Dan Walsh at Wexford Racecourse Today’s race meeting at Wexford attracted a good attendance but the weather deteriorated as the seven-race card unfolded and there were no local winners. But it was a celebratory occasion for jockey Darragh O’Keeffe who recorded a treble and three favourites obliged. Tomorrow’s Monday Bank Holiday fixture has aContinue reading “Wexford races on Bank Holiday Monday”
All go for 2-day races at Wexford
By Dan Walsh Bettyville Park is all set to go for the final race meetings of the season on Sunday (first race at 1.07pm) and Bank Holiday Monday (first race 1.10pm) and early bird tickets are available up to midnight. The going is expected to be ‘yielding’ and there don’t appear to be any seriousContinue reading “All go for 2-day races at Wexford”
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