By Dan Walsh While Budget 2025 is not happening till tomorrow, Tuesday, it appears that the General Election will be arriving sooner rather than later, following last week’s announcement that €9,394,680 had been allocated to 114 Co. Wexford sports clubs to help with community sports facilities and equipment. This latest tranche of funding sees €8,529,254Continue reading “€9.3m funding for 114 Wexford sports clubs”
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Chamber Golf Classic held in September sun
By Deirdre O’Flynn The late-September sun and clear skies greeted golfers at County Wexford Chamber’s Annual Golf Classic, held on Friday last at Enniscorthy Golf Club. Sponsored by J Donohoe BMW, the event attracted teams from across Co. Wexford, all competing for the chance to represent the Chamber at the prestigious Chambers Ireland All Ireland ChamberContinue reading “Chamber Golf Classic held in September sun”
Group 1 race success for Sam McCauley
By Dan Walsh Well-known businessman Sam McCauley has been making the sporting headlines these days – he was recently honoured with the official opening of McCauley Park at the Rapparees-Starlights GAA stadium in his native Enniscorthy – and today at the Champions Weekend at the Curragh he is celebrating a Group One success in theContinue reading “Group 1 race success for Sam McCauley”
Celebrations at opening of McCauley Park Bellefield
By Dan Walsh at McCauley Park, Bellefield, Enniscorthy The official opening of McCauley Park at Belefield Enniscorthy took place yesterday (Sunday) with a ribbon cutting ceremony and the unveiling of a stone memorial following investment of over €1.5 million, with some more developments to follow, bringing the sporting facilities into the 21st century and makingContinue reading “Celebrations at opening of McCauley Park Bellefield”
Festy joins Ireland squad for Tuesday’s game
By Dan Walsh Enniscorthy-born Festy Ebosele who played his early games locally with Moyne Rangers has been called into the Republic of Ireland squad to play Greece on Tuesday. A Football Association of Ireland statement this evening said; “Festy Ebosele comes into the squad for Tuesday’s UEFA Nations League fixture against Greece at the AvivaContinue reading “Festy joins Ireland squad for Tuesday’s game”
Festy Ebosele makes the soccer headlines
By Dan Walsh Once owned by the international singer/songwriter Elton John and located not far from Greater London in Hertfordshire, Watford FC have announced the signing of Republic of Ireland international Festy Ebosele on a season-long loan from Italian side Udinese and the news is celebrated amongst soccer enthusiasts in Co. Wexford. Ebosele, who turnedContinue reading “Festy Ebosele makes the soccer headlines”
Enniscorthy hosts children active event
By Dan Walsh Up to 30 children aged from 5 to 15 years of age from Pairc na gCon in Enniscorthy recently participated in a sports programme which introduced them to GAA sporting activities. Organised by Ray Harris, Wexford GAA Games Development Manager and Garret Kavanagh from Rapparees/Starlights GAA Club the event ran ever WednesdayContinue reading “Enniscorthy hosts children active event”
Low sunshine makes its mark at Wexford races
By Dan Walsh at Wexford races The eight-race card at Wexford races yesterday was saturated in sunshine, but while the good attendance and the punters basked in its rays, low sunlight caused problems for the final four races and all three steeplechases required jumping only three obstacles instead of six! The decision was taken inContinue reading “Low sunshine makes its mark at Wexford races”
8 Friday races at Wexford Racecourse
By Dan Walsh The popularity of the Wexford races is expanding within the industry and for the second meeting in succession the entry has been above average, thus necessitating an eight-race card and that takes place tomorrow (Friday) with the first race off at 3.20pm. The track is in excellent condition with the going expectedContinue reading “8 Friday races at Wexford Racecourse”
New Ross celebrates Olympian Sophie Becker
Report from New Ross by Dan Walsh It was sporting celebration time in New Ross last evening where a large crowd turned out for the official celebration homecoming for ‘Our Olympian’, the new world superstar from New Ross, Sophie Becker who won a silver medal at the 2024 European Athletics Championships with a team thatContinue reading “New Ross celebrates Olympian Sophie Becker”
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