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”
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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”
Memorial bench honours Enniscorthy boxer
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy A memorial bench was officially launched at Fairgreen, Enniscorthy, this morning (Saturday) honouring one of boxing’s greatest ambassadors, Michael ‘Mick’ Quigley, from Greenville, who sadly passed away on September 21st, 2021, but always remembered with pride in his native town. The memorial was the brainchild of the Wexford Ex-Boxers AssociationContinue reading “Memorial bench honours Enniscorthy boxer”
Gorey GAA club wins county Texaco award
By Dan Walsh Gorey-based Naomh Éanna GAA Club has been chosen winners of the Wexford County award in this year’s Texaco Support for Sport initiative and €5,000 has been presented to the club to help fund the development of its facilities. Congratulating the winners on what he termed “the invaluable contribution that sports clubs makeContinue reading “Gorey GAA club wins county Texaco award”
A ‘Berry’ good evening at Wexford races
By Dan Walsh at Wexford Races Highlight of this evening’s Fleadh racing festival at Wexford was the six and a half lengths success of Cruisin Susan (5/1) in division two of the Pat Farrell Memorial Handicap Hurdle for the Berry family stables at Ballyroe, Blackwater. Trained by John Berry and running in the colours ofContinue reading “A ‘Berry’ good evening at Wexford races”
Friday Fleadh racing at Wexford
By Dan Walsh Racing returns to Wexford Racecourse tomorrow (Friday) evening as part of the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann music festival and following on from Wednesday’s successful fixture. It is a seven-race card – six hurdle races and an INH Mares Flat Race – with the first race off at 4.55pm. Maximum entries for allContinue reading “Friday Fleadh racing at Wexford”
Gainford in tune on ‘Jazzy Matty’ at Wexford Fleadh races
By Dan Walsh at Wexford Races Caim, Enniscorthy jockey Jordan Gainford scored his third winner of the week at his local track in Wexford this evening when partnering Jazzy Matty (14/1) to success in the Traynors of Wexford Beginners Chase and the five-year-old gelding was winning for the first time since taking the Fred WinterContinue reading “Gainford in tune on ‘Jazzy Matty’ at Wexford Fleadh races”
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