NICKEY KIRWAN inspired champions Oulart-the-Ballagh to a massive 6-17 to 1-9 victory over a disappointing St. Anne’s (Rathangan) in this Wexford SHC game at Wexford Park.

Goalkeeper Noel Carton and right corner back Lar Prendergast are the only Championship debutants in the Wexford team to face Galway in Saturday night's Leinster SHC quarter-final.

Wexford have received a timely boost ahead of Sunday's Allianz NHL Division 2 final against Clare (Semple Stadium, throw-in 5pm), with Darren Stamp and Paul Roche returning from injury to take places on the starting line-up.

WEXFORD goalkeeper Damien Fitzhenry will decide this week if he is to commit to an 18th season of inter-county hurling.

Oulart-The-Ballagh 2-19 Monageer-Boolavogue 0-11

THE GAA have confirmed the quarter-final dates for the All-Ireland SFC.

Wexford veteran attacker Larry Murphy has decided to call time on his inter-county career.

Wexford manager Tony Dempsey has made two changes to his side for Sunday's Guinness Leinster Senior hurling final aganst Kilkenny in Croke Park.