IT is difficult to believe, but Sunday’s meeting of Wexford and Waterford in the All-Ireland quarter-final is only the second time in the 120-year history of the GAA that these two neighbouring counties have met in championship hurling.

WHO would be the Wexford senior hurling captain this weekend?

From big draw to broken jaw. Adrian Fenlon, one of Wexford's greatest ever hurlers - who retired earlier this year - is resting up after sustaining a cruel injury in a club game.

FORMER Wexford manager Liam Griffin paid tribute to retired midfielder Adrian Fenlon as the best ground hurler since the days of Jim Morrissey and Ned Wheeler in the ’50s.

Adrian Fenlon has confirmed the worst kept secret in Wexford GAA - that he has played his last game for the county's senior hurlers.

WEXFORD veteran Adrian Fenlon looks set to retire from inter-county hurling. Manager Seamus Murphy confirmed yesterday that while the midfielder had not made contact, he believes that the Enniscorthy Rapparees man has called time on his Model career.

Clare 1-20 Wexford 0-12

Clare 1-13 Wexford 0-7

David "Doc" O'Connor, Adrian Fenlon and Michael "Mitch" Jordan have all passed fitness tests tonight to be included in Wexford's starting line-up for their All-Ireland SHC quarter-final tie with Clare.

Both Clare and Wexford are to wait to name their teams for Sunday's All-Ireland SHC quarter-final with Banner boss Anthony Daly likely to finalise his side just before throw-in at Croke Park.

WEXFORD can only hope that they will improve their consistency rate when they take on Clare in next Sunday’s Guinness All-Ireland hurling quarter-final in Croke Park.

WATERFORD have changed their goalkeeper for Sunday’s Guinness All-Ireland senior hurling quarter-final against Cork at Croke Park.

WEXFORD midfielder Adrian Fenlon faces a battle to be fit for Sunday’s All-Ireland SHC quarter-final against Clare.

Kilkenny 0-22 Wexford 1-16

Brian Cody's Kilkenny have reclaimed the Leinster SHC title - beating holders Wexford in an action-packed final played out in front of 35,010 spectators at Croke Park.

NOW it’s official. Kilkenny are better placed to win the Leinster SHC than they were 12 months ago.

SEAMUS MURPHY knew exactly what to expect when he replaced his Rathnure team-mate John Conran as manager of the Wexford senior hurlers.

OPINIONS may differ amongst the members of the Wexford hurling team about the magnitude of the task facing them in Sunday's Leinster hurling final in Croke Park, but star goalkeeper Damien Fitzhenry knows exactly what to expect.

Wexford 0-24 Laois 1-10

Wexford 0-24 Laois 1-10

Leinster champions Wexford begin the defence of their title as they take on Laois in the provincial semi-final at Croke Park today.

MICHAEL JACOB’S stunning injury-time goal against Kilkenny in last year’s Leinster SHC semi-final brought the young Wexford forward the kind of fame his father Mick enjoyed throughout an incredible hurling career.

MANAGER Pat Roe has given the thumbs up to the starting 15 that shocked Tyrone and brought Wexford to their first National Football League final since 1946 for Sunday’s final showdown with Armagh at Croke Park.

Wexford hurling has been dealt a blow with the news that ace attacker Rory Jacob is out for the entire National League campaign after picking up a groin injury.

New Wexford hurling boss Seamus Murphy has been given a pre-Christmas boost as Adrian Fenlon has made himself available for the Yellowbellies for another year.

ADRIAN FENLON has given new Wexford manager Seamus Murphy a Christmas boost - by making himself available for next year’s campaign.

STOP me if you've heard this one before. It's about an unfancied Wexford football team taking on opponents from one of the game's traditional power bases.

All-Ireland hurling champions Cork dominate this year's Vodafone All-Star nominations, with 13 Rebel County players on the list.

Speculation is mounting that Wexford hurling boss John Conran will step down following his side's 18-point All-Ireland semi-final defeat to Cork last weekend.

Cork 1-27 Wexford 0-12

LARRY MURPHY is throwing out phrases like “over the hill” and “last big hurrah” at a Wexford press night.

WEXFORD hurlers will have to prove to themselves and their supporters that winning the Leinster title against Offaly will enhance their prospects of success in the Guinness All-Ireland championship.

ADRIAN FENLON is not satisfied yet. Capturing the Leinster SHC crown after a seven year wait is a means to an end, just one more step on the road to Croke Park.

Wexford 2-12 Offaly 1-11

CLARE, pipped at the post by Limerick last weekend, are taking nothing for granted in their Allianz National Hurling League bid for survival against out-of-the-reckoning Cork at Páirc Uí Rinn tomorrow night.

Laois 2-18 Wexford 2-18

WEXFORD hurling's management and players came out fighting yesterday, rubbishing claims of a crisis in the camp.

WEXFORD hurling has been rocked by the withdrawal of defender Darren Stamp. The 24-year-old Stamp, a regular in the side for the past three years, yesterday informed the management that he will no longer be available.

THE Mount Sion duo of goalkeeper Ian O’Regan and corner-forward Sean Ryan are the Waterford debutants in tomorrow’s NHL showdown with champions Kilkenny at Nowlan Park.

TIPPERARY introduce three newcomers for their opening game in the Allianz National Hurling League against Offaly at Birr on Sunday.

PADDY MULLALLY is a surprise choice at midfield for champions Kilkenny in next Sunday’s Guinness All-Ireland hurling semi-final against Tipperary in Croke Park.