By Dan Walsh Enniscorthy is mourning the sad passing of academic, historian, teacher, GAA community and family man, Henry Goff, Templeshannon. Many tributes are being paid. Official Wexford GAA posted; “Deepest sympathy to the Goff family and Shamrocks GAA club on the sad passing of Henry Goff, who was a member of the Wexford seniorContinue reading “Many tributes to Enniscorthy’s Henry Goff”
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Gorey ‘welcomes home’ Euro champ Kayleigh
By Dan Walsh There was a carnival atmosphere in the popular Willow Park estate in Gorey last evening as large numbers of family, friends, supporters and admirers turned out in celebration to welcome home the new super hero in the boxing ring, the talented Kayleigh Byrne. Featherweight Kayleigh brought the first ever international medal toContinue reading “Gorey ‘welcomes home’ Euro champ Kayleigh”
New naming rights at Enniscorthy GAA park
By Dan Walsh at Samaritans St Patrick’s Park Wexford GAA has teamed up with Samaritans and the suicide prevention charity has secured the naming rights of the second county ground, which will be known as Samaritans St Patrick’s Park for the next three years. The new name and signage at the Enniscorthy ground was officiallyContinue reading “New naming rights at Enniscorthy GAA park”
First success for jockey Gabriella Hill
By Dan Walsh Last Thursday evening at Leopardstown 18-year-old apprentice jockey Gabriella Hill celebrated the first winner of her career when the Jim Bolger trained Glor Tire (11/8 fav.) won a handicap mile race. From Monksgrange, Rathnure, the talented teenager was keeping a family tradition going, as she is the great-granddaughter of the late CharmianContinue reading “First success for jockey Gabriella Hill”
Wexford success in the English Derby
By Dan Walsh The 245th Epsom Derby took place this afternoon and a 10th success in the famous classic for Wexford-born trainer, Aidan O’Brien, (54), who is widely regarded as “the greatest trainer of flat racehorses ever.” The Poulpeasty, Clonroche, native saddled City of Troy (3/1 fav.) with Ryan Moore up and they chased aContinue reading “Wexford success in the English Derby”
Lovely Hurling scores at Wexford races
By Dan Walsh at Wexford races This evening’s race meeting at Bettyville Park went off well with dry overhead conditions prevailing and three locally trained winners on the seven-race card and a strong midweek attendance. Paul Nolan got the local cheers started with success for Feet Of A Dancer (11/4 fav.) in the opening ratedContinue reading “Lovely Hurling scores at Wexford races”
Wednesday evening racing at Wexford
By Dan Walsh Evening racing comes to Wexford tomorrow (Wednesday) with the first of seven races – six over hurdles and the bumper – kicking off at 5.30pm. Horse Racing Ireland confirmed to WexfordLocal.com just a few minutes ago that the going will be ‘yielding to soft’. 17mm of rain has fallen on the trackContinue reading “Wednesday evening racing at Wexford”
Colin Bowe saddles three winners
By Dan Walsh A treble for pending 12-times champion handler Colin Bowe and a double for Oulart rider Bertie Finn at Ballingarry today (Saturday) plus more Wexford trained winners at Ballingarry and Tralee were the highlights on the penultimate day of the 2023-’24 point-to-point season. Bowe and Finn struck form in the opening maiden raceContinue reading “Colin Bowe saddles three winners”
Level again at top of rider’s championship
By Dan Walsh A single victory at Ballindenisk, Co. Cork, point-to-point races today (Sunday) brings Barry O’Neill onto the 39-winner mark, and he is now level with Rob James at the top of the national point-to-point rider’s championship. O’Neill had an eight lengths success on Backonthegoagain for Colin Bowe in the Winners of One. JohnathanContinue reading “Level again at top of rider’s championship”
James and O’Neill in neck and neck battle
By Dan Walsh Rob James (39) and Barry O’Neill (38) is the latest from the top of the national point-to-point riders’ championship tonight (Saturday) after both riders recorded doubles. There were also doubles for the handler brothers from Ballindaggin, Donnchadh Doyle and Sean Doyle and riders Jack Hendrick and Jamie Scallan. It was a longContinue reading “James and O’Neill in neck and neck battle”
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