By Dan Walsh Wexford jockey Jamie Codd experienced his own determination of ‘operation transformation’ this week and the weight loss paid dividends when he won the Grade B Punchestown Grand National Trial Handicap Chase at Punchestown on The Big Dog (5/2 fav.) by half a length, on Sunday. Winning trainer Peter Fahey, whose stables areContinue reading “Jamie Codd loses weight and an iron in big race victory”
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Gorey mourns loss of Nicky Stafford
By Dan Walsh Naomh Éanna GAA Club in Gorey is leading the tributes to its Chairman, Nicky Stafford, Clonattin, Gorey, who passed away suddenly and is inviting people to light a candle of remembrance tonight (Monday) at 9pm. In a statement posted on social media the club said; “We have lost a pillar of ourContinue reading “Gorey mourns loss of Nicky Stafford”
New manager at Wexford racecourse
By Dan Walsh Gowran Park Racecourse Manager Eddie Scally becomes Wexford Racecourse Manager taking over the role from Michael Murphy, who has held the position for more than 30 years. Mr Scally will be in control of both racecourses in Kilkenny and Wexford. Speaking to The Racing Post, Mr Scally, who has his busiest dayContinue reading “New manager at Wexford racecourse”
Death of Camolin businessman
By Dan Walsh The death has occurred of Tom Doyle, Coolnaleen, Camolin, who was a well-known businessman and sponsor of Wexford GAA championship games. Condolences to his family and friends on their sad loss at this time. Tom Doyle was involved in the tile business for more than 40 years and developed the business (withContinue reading “Death of Camolin businessman”
Is Ballycullane man ‘greatest athlete of all time’?
By Dan Walsh A Wexford man is grabbing international headlines having been sensationally nominated for the ‘greatest athlete of all time’ award. The ‘greatest athlete of all time’ accolade is awarded in recognition of athletic achievement in the World Games, a non-Olympic international sporting competition with contestants from as far afield as Russia and theContinue reading “Is Ballycullane man ‘greatest athlete of all time’?”
2021 ‘points’ season suspended
By Dan Walsh The 2021 Point-to-Point season has been suspended with immediate effect and no upcoming fixtures will take place until further notice following updated Government guidelines clarified by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Paul Murtagh, Registrar of the Irish National Hunt Steeplechase Committee (INHSC), said: “Point-to-Points should not take place untilContinue reading “2021 ‘points’ season suspended”
Enniscorthy star plays in FA Cup
By Dan Walsh 18 years old Festy Ebosele who played his football with Moyne Rangers made his first-team debut for Derby County, coming on in the 64th minute, in Saturday’s FA Cup 3rd Round game against non-league side Chorley, who won 2-0, in freezing conditions at Victory Park. His former Enniscorthy club issued the followingContinue reading “Enniscorthy star plays in FA Cup”
Cricket has its origins in Wexford?
By Dan Walsh “Wexford played cricket long before cricket was invented in England, that’s the view of Wexford sports historian James Caulfield and the fruits of his research will be screened in Cricket’s Irish Roots on RTE 1 on Monday night at 7.30pm. The game we played was catted ‘cattie’ which comes from caith, theContinue reading “Cricket has its origins in Wexford?”
Wexford stalwarts amongst hurling ‘all-time greats’
By Dan Walsh An Irish writer/broadcaster Henry Wymbs writing in London published newspaper The Irish Post recently admits that while he played football “hurling was my first love” and he decided to select the best hurling team of the 1960s…and Wexford performs with pride. Seven Wexford players get a favourable mention amongst the “all-time greats”;Continue reading “Wexford stalwarts amongst hurling ‘all-time greats’”
Liz Doyle wins at Leopardstown
By Dan Walsh Wexford trainer Liz Doyle was in the winners’ enclosure as her charge Burlesque Queen (8/1) prevailed in the the two and a half mile Irish Daily Mail Christmas Handicap Hurdle at the Leopardstown Christmas Festival today. The six-year-old mare, in the first-time hood, won by one and a half lengths for theContinue reading “Liz Doyle wins at Leopardstown”
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