By Dan Walsh Tributes are pouring in for long-serving Wexford hurling goalkeeper, Pat Nolan, (84), who won every accolade in a sporting career spanning 20 years, who has died at his home at Ballinastraw, Glenbrien, near Enniscorthy. Pat Nolan arrived on the inter-county hurling scene at the age of 17 with the Wexford minor teamContinue reading “Tributes to Wexford goalkeeper Pat Nolan”
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Training resumes at Wexford Hockey Club
By Dan Walsh Wexford Hockey Club has announced that training for the adult section resumes this Tuesday night August 24th from 7pm to 9pm in Loreto Wexford and anyone wishing to attend is asked to make contact with the Club in advance by emailing wexfordhockey@gmail.com to receive the relevant forms for completion and COVID-19 procedures. Adult trainingContinue reading “Training resumes at Wexford Hockey Club”
Wexford ladies earn date in Croke Park
By Dan Walsh WEXFORD 2-11 LAOIS 2-9 Wexford have won a place in the final of the 2021 TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Intermediate Football Championship and will face Westmeath in Croke Park on Sunday, September 5th. Both counties made it through on Sunday, as Wexford got the better of Laois at UPMC Nowlan Park in Kilkenny,Continue reading “Wexford ladies earn date in Croke Park”
Jamie Codd lines the punters pocket
By Dan Walsh at Bettyville Park It was refreshing to be amongst the restricted attendance under Covid-19 guidelines allowed at a fine Bettyville Park this evening where punters had to wait until the final event on the seven-race card for Jamie Codd to bring home a local winner. Codd was well supported on the GavinContinue reading “Jamie Codd lines the punters pocket”
Equestrian disaster at Tokyo Olympics
By Dan Walsh The dream of Wexford’s Bertram Allen and his Ireland showjumping team-mates of Tokyo Olympics glory has been shattered after Ireland have taken decision to pull out of the qualifiers for the team showjumping final after Shane Sweetnam’s mount Alejandro had a horrible experience. Bertram Allen and Darragh Kenny did not compete asContinue reading “Equestrian disaster at Tokyo Olympics”
Good luck Bertram and Team Ireland
By Dan Walsh The equestrian sport eyes of the world will be focused firmly on Equestrian Park at the Tokyo Olympics this morning as Team Ireland compete for medals and the local interest surrounds the participation of Enniscorthy-born Bertram Allen. Son of Bert Allen and Geraldine Fitzgerald, Bertram celebrated his 26th birthday last Sunday andContinue reading “Good luck Bertram and Team Ireland”
No Olympic medal for Bertram Allen
By Dan Walsh Wexford rider Bertram Allen, and his Team Ireland colleagues Darragh Kenny and Cian O’Connor put in fine performances but finished out of the medals in the individual jumping final at the Toyko Olympics this morning. Bertram needed a fault-free round to keep his medal hopes alive. Aboard Pacino Amiro they started stronglyContinue reading “No Olympic medal for Bertram Allen”
Bertram Allen into Wednesday’s final
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”
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”
