By Dan Walsh Former Irish rugby international, Donncha O’Callaghan has issued a call to sports clubs in Wexford reminding members that the countdown to the January 31st closing date is approaching and applications for a €5,000 award under the Texaco Support for Sport initiative must be made by then. Noting the benefit to be gainedContinue reading “Calling Wexford Sports Clubs”
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Matthew O’Hanlon calls time on his hurling career
By Dan Walsh 33-years-old St. James GAA Club (Ramsgrange) stalwart Matthew O’Hanlon has announced his retirement from inter-county hurling, after 14 seasons of service in the purple and gold. Part of the Wexford senior set-up since 2011. He made his debut against Galway in the National League that year before going on to make hisContinue reading “Matthew O’Hanlon calls time on his hurling career”
Daryl Jacob retires at Leopardstown on Sunday
By Dan Walsh UK- based Wexford-born jockey Daryl Jacob announced his retirement following a Grade 1 success on Impaire Et Passe (8/13 fav.), trained by Willie Mullins) at Limerick today and the 41-year-old will take his final ride on Mr Percy in the Listed Neville Hotels Premier Handicap Hurdle at 3.05pm on RTE2 at LeopardstownContinue reading “Daryl Jacob retires at Leopardstown on Sunday”
Sean Flanagan’s luck continues
By Dan Walsh Clonroche jockey Sean Flanagan rocked up a quick double at Down Royal yesterday, packed his bags for Leopardstown today, and kicked home his third winner at the Christmas racing festival in two days. Flanagan was seen at his strongest when bringing Enniskerry (9/1) across the line in first place by ‘a head’Continue reading “Sean Flanagan’s luck continues”
St Stephen’s Day double for Paul Nolan
By Dan Walsh St Stephen’s Day is traditional a big day in racing with three meetings on today – Leopardstown, Limerick and Down Royal – and Enniscorthy trainer Paul Nolan celebrated the festival occasion with a double at Leopardstown and Limerick. An Peann Dearg (10/1) scored in the handicap chase by a short head forContinue reading “St Stephen’s Day double for Paul Nolan”
A Wexford school could be Ireland’s fittest!
By Dan Walsh A call has gone out to schools in Wexford from one of Ireland’s best-known Olympians, sprinter David Gillick who has joined forces with Fyffes once again in a quest to find ‘Ireland’s Fittest School 2025’. Aimed at promoting the importance of exercise, fitness and healthy eating amongst young people, a central feature of the programme will be aContinue reading “A Wexford school could be Ireland’s fittest!”
Locals in winning form at Ballycrystal
By Dan Walsh at Ballycrystal The big talking point at the Ballinagore Harriers point-to-point at Ballycrystal, Kiltealy, today was the bitter cold conditions, but it remained dry, there was competitive racing with good sized fields, and it was a successful day’s sport. Sallyville Lady won the opening maiden race for four-year-old mares for Ballindaggin handlerContinue reading “Locals in winning form at Ballycrystal”
100 entries for Sunday’s Ballycrystal races
By Dan Walsh Exactly 100 entries have been received for the Ballinagore Harriers point-to-point taking place at Ballycrystal, Kiltealy, tomorrow, Sunday. The first of six races is off at 12 noon. INH Course Inspector Pat Kelly reports that the going will be ‘good to yielding’, the track is beautifully laid out and there is aContinue reading “100 entries for Sunday’s Ballycrystal races”
Rob James treble at Borris House
By Dan Walsh A treble for Rob James at the Carlow Farmers Foxhounds point-to-point at Borris House today takes the Killanne rider to the 14-winner mark for the season and tonight he shares the leadership of the point-to-point riders’ championship with Barry O’Neill. James won the maiden race for four-year-old mares on newcomer Heron InContinue reading “Rob James treble at Borris House”
Lingstown treble for Fogarty and Stone
By Dan Walsh at Lingstown Races A treble in the first three races set the standard at the Killinick Harriers point-to-point at Lingstown, Tomhaggard, today (Sunday) where the large entry forced a seven-race card and few finishers and long-distance verdicts reflected the tough windy conditions watched by a large attendance. Local handler Jonathan Fogarty fromContinue reading “Lingstown treble for Fogarty and Stone”
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