By Dan Walsh Tributes have been pouring in from the rowing and regatta community lamenting the sad passing of Jim ‘Nim’ Dunne, Park, Bree, who is regarded as one of the greatest and most passionate members of the river sport throughout his lifetime. Nim’s local club, in a statement on social media said; “Edermine FerryContinue reading “Sad loss of rowing stalwart Nim Dunne”
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Lingstown point-to-point on Sunday
By Dan Walsh The going is ‘soft’ for tomorrow’s Killinick Harriers fixture at Lingstown, Tomhaggard, where the first of six races get under way at 12.30pm. There is a large entry of 141 and the feature race is the Open Race over the Banks Course which is always an exciting spectacle. And more good newsContinue reading “Lingstown point-to-point on Sunday”
Bowe and Elliott dominate weekend ‘points’
By Dan Walsh at Fairwood, Tinahely Champion handler Colin Bowe and leading trainer on the track Gordon Elliott each saddled three winners and champion rider Barry O’Neill added a treble to his tally over the weekend with racing at three tracks. Elliott dominated at the Wicklow Hunt races at Fairwood, Tinahely, today (Sunday) with threeContinue reading “Bowe and Elliott dominate weekend ‘points’”
Brian Hayes 64/1 double at Wexford
By Dan Walsh at Wexford Racecourse Brian Hayes was the jockey in form at Wexford today where the partnered a 64/1 double; Double Pink (12/1) in the mares’ hurdle and Kiln Time (4/1) for trainer Michael Bowe in the second division of the handicap hurdle and the final race at Bettyville Park for the 2023Continue reading “Brian Hayes 64/1 double at Wexford”
Whistle blows on Ferrycarrig Park
By Dan Walsh at Wexford County Council meeting Ferrycarrig Park will soon fade the floodlights and hang up its boots on soccer games and Wexford FC will find a new home in Wexford town following compulsory purchase to facilitate the extension and completion of the M11 between Oylegate to Rosslare Harbour. Details were provided atContinue reading “Whistle blows on Ferrycarrig Park”
Sunshine racing at Knockmullen House
By Dan Walsh at Knockmullen House November sunshine made life pleasant for the attendance at today’s Wexford Hunt point-to-point at Knockmullen House, New Ross, where a good afternoon’s racing took place in heavy conditions. The opening maiden race for four-year-olds concluded with the closest finish of the day; only a neck separated the Colin BoweContinue reading “Sunshine racing at Knockmullen House”
Book tells how Mick Carty recalls local sports
By Dan Walsh Rathangan Bar was packed on Friday night for the launch of a new sports biography named ‘Sportsman Mick; A Lifetime in Local Sports” by local man Mick Carty that gives an intriguing insight into the often exciting and controversial world of local GAA, soccer, pool and skittles. “Everything I’ve written about isContinue reading “Book tells how Mick Carty recalls local sports”
New Ross point-to-point on Sunday
By Dan Walsh Eighty-eight entries have been received for next Sunday’s Wexford Foxhounds point-to-point at Knockmullen House, located one mile from New Ross town, and used as a popular Autumn fixture track since 2019. The first race is off at 12.30pm. Going conditions are ‘soft’. The organising committee would love to welcome a large attendance.Continue reading “New Ross point-to-point on Sunday”
Wexford sports club invited to seek funding
By Dan Walsh Applications from sports clubs in Co. Wexford and beyond are now invited under the fourth Texaco Support for Sport initiative in which a fund of €130,000 will be divided in €5,000 amounts and distributed to successful applicants in each of the twenty-six counties. Over the past three years, a gross figure ofContinue reading “Wexford sports club invited to seek funding”
Good weekend for the Fogarty’s
By Dan Walsh Jonathan Fogarty from Gaynestown Stud, Cleariestown, had a successful weekend with four of his runners finishing either first or second; A first and two ‘seconds’ at Lisronagh, on Saturday, and another victory today (Sunday) at Damma House, Kilkenny. Today’s Fogarty handled newcomer was QuantumBoy, ridden by Derek O’Connor, and a four lengthsContinue reading “Good weekend for the Fogarty’s”
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