By Dan Walsh Champion point-to-point rider Barry O’Neill made the long journey to Portrush, Co. Antrim, today (Saturday) where had five rides and finished the day with two winners and three seconds. Not a bad afternoon for the Kiltealy rider. O’Neill’s first success came on newcomer Diligent Militia in the colours of the amusingly registeredContinue reading “Barry is popular with Weddings and Wakes!”
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Two Sunday wins for Wexford stables
By Dan Walsh Seven races at today’s point-to-point fixture at Castletown-Geoghegan, Co. Westmeath, and two Wexford trained winners for Colin Bowe and Sean Doyle. The maiden race for four-year-olds was ‘divided’ and success came in division two for the Colin Bowe handled Bonaparte’s Retreat, in the Milestone Bloodstock Ltd colours, ridden by Rob James andContinue reading “Two Sunday wins for Wexford stables”
Champions Colin and Barry setting an early pace
By Dan Walsh Multi-times point-to-point championship winners Colin Bowe and Barry O’Neill set an early pace in the 2024-’25 championship when winning the opening race of the new season with Auntie Lacey in the maiden race for four-year-old mares at Toomebridge, Co. Antrim today (Saturday). The Kiltealy team had two and a quarter lengths toContinue reading “Champions Colin and Barry setting an early pace”
€9.3m funding for 114 Wexford sports clubs
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”
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”
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