By Dan Walsh In the individual showjumping qualifier at the Tokyo Olympic Games Wexford rider Bertram Allen with his Ireland teammates Darragh Kenny and Cian O’Connor all jumped clear rounds today and all three are certain be among the 30 riders through to Wednesday’s Jumping Individual Final. The trio got around with zero penalties. O’Connor,Continue reading “Bertram Allen into Wednesday’s final”
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Death of local radio presenter Paul Rowley
By Dan Walsh The death has taken place of popular radio journalist Paul Rowley, (62), who was the voice of South East Radio news and sport over many years. Many tributes are accumulating from his legion of friends and colleagues. Sunday Sports Hour presenter Aidan Delaney and reporter Liam Spratt paid tribute to Paul RowleyContinue reading “Death of local radio presenter Paul Rowley”
Sad passing of GAA stalwart Willie Carley
By Dan Walsh The world of GAA is mourning one of its greatest stalwarts as a player, official and mentor, Willie Carley, a native of Wexford town who grew up and lived at Lambstown, Killurin, who sadly passed away on Monday. Leading the tributes is Wexford GAA who recorded on social media its sympathy toContinue reading “Sad passing of GAA stalwart Willie Carley”
Autumn 2021 ‘points’ fixtures announced
By Dan Walsh Racing enthusiasts will be relieved to learn that the 2021 Autumn Point-to-Point fixture list has been published by the Irish National Hunt Steeplechase Committee with plenty of action happening in the south-east counties. Sunday, September 26th; Bree Foxhounds will race at Monksgrange. Sunday, October 17th; Shillelagh & District at Fairwood, Tinahely; andContinue reading “Autumn 2021 ‘points’ fixtures announced”
Close finishes at Bettyville Park
By Dan Walsh Tight finishes were a feature of this evening’s seven-race card run in summer conditions at Bettyville Park this evening. No local winners though. The opening two and a half mile hurdle was a thriller with Mr Caplan (4/1), trained by Denise Foster and ridden by Keith Donoghue, holding off Quirt Evans andContinue reading “Close finishes at Bettyville Park”
GAA Weekend Round-up; Wexford wins in hurling and football
WEXFORD 2-11(17) WICKLOW 0-14 Good day for Wexford football with a 2-11 to 0-14 victory over Wicklow at Aughrim today (Sunday) earning a rare opportunity to play against the record breakers six-in-a-row All-Ireland champions Dublin in the Leinster Senior Football Championship quarter-final in Chadwicks Wexford Park next Sunday. It is Wexford’s first Leinster Championship successContinue reading “GAA Weekend Round-up; Wexford wins in hurling and football”
Bertram Allen nominated for Wexford and Ireland at Tokyo Olympics
Enniscorthy-born world class showjumping rider Bertram Allen will represent Wexford and Ireland at the Tokyo Olympics. The official selection of the athlete and horse combinations for both the Showjumping and Eventing disciplines at the Tokyo Olympics will be made by the Olympic Federation of Ireland in the coming days, but WexfordLocal.com can confirm that nominationsContinue reading “Bertram Allen nominated for Wexford and Ireland at Tokyo Olympics”
Gorey’s Foster Horan on his way to Tokyo Olympics
By Dan Walsh There is great sporting excitement in North Wexford this weekend after the brilliant news emerged that Gorey RFC player, Foster Horan has qualified for the Olympics as part of the Rugby Sevens team. The Ireland Men’s Sevens is first Irish Rugby team to compete at the Olympics, in what will be theContinue reading “Gorey’s Foster Horan on his way to Tokyo Olympics”
Wexford double for trainer Paul Nolan
By Dan Walsh A first and last race double for Davidstown trainer Paul Nolan was the highlight at today’s races run at Bettyville Park. Valentia Lady (2/1), winner of a bumper in November 2019, was a good winner for Nolan in the first divide of the Loch Garman Mares Opportunity Maiden Hurdle with Jordan Gainford,Continue reading “Wexford double for trainer Paul Nolan”
Two Gorey players on Ireland team
By Dan Walsh Terrific news for Gorey RFC with two players named on Ireland teams this week. Paul Boyle has been named in the Ireland squad for the upcoming Vodafone Summer Series and Foster Horan was named in the Ireland Sevens squad for next week’s World Rugby Sevens Repechage in Monaco, as the team bidContinue reading “Two Gorey players on Ireland team”
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