By Dan Walsh There were no crowds to cheer the winners at Cheltenham this year and the record-breaking success enjoyed by the Irish contingent, an amazing 23 victories from 28 races – and numerous placings – tells its own sporting story and a strong Wexford contingent played a major role in ‘the Olympics of Steeplechasing’.Continue reading “Wexford cheers Cheltenham champions”
Category Archives: SPORT
Good day for Wexford ‘points’ stables
By Dan Walsh With no point-to-point racing due to Civid-19 restrictions Horse Racing Ireland secured a small number of point-to-point bumpers and when the first day’s action was run at Punchestown this afternoon, there was plenty of Wexford success. Colin Bowe and Barry O’Neill won both races for four-year-old geldings with the favourites, Ernest GrayContinue reading “Good day for Wexford ‘points’ stables”
Nolan and O’Keeffe keeps Wexford punters happy!
By Dan Walsh This afternoon’s racing at Bettyville Park went ahead in wet conditions after 8mm of rain fell overnight and the seven-race card was run safely with the locals featuring amongst the winners. The aptly named Socially Distant (14/1) ran out a 16 lengths winner of the opening Wexford Mares’ Maiden Hurdle for EnniscorthyContinue reading “Nolan and O’Keeffe keeps Wexford punters happy!”
Tragic death of gifted athlete and musician
By Dan Walsh The Bannow-Ballymitty and Kilmore region of south Wexford is in shock tonight following the death of Leona Reville, in her early ‘twenties, a star athlete and gifted musician who tragically lost her life in a road traffic collision earlier today. She was killed in a two-vehicle collision that occurred on the WellingtonbridgeContinue reading “Tragic death of gifted athlete and musician”
Kilmore United receives Texaco funding
By Dan Walsh Kilmore United FC is to receive €5,000 funding under the Texaco Support for Sport initiative by Valero Energy (Ireland) Limited, the company that markets fuel in Ireland under the Texaco brand. Open to sports clubs across the 26-counties, irrespective of sporting discipline, size, membership, age, cultural appeal or gender, the initiative saw a fund ofContinue reading “Kilmore United receives Texaco funding”
Jamie Codd loses weight and an iron in big race victory
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”
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’?”
WexfordLocal.com 