A WIN for Waterford, but a redemption of sorts for the Model County men in Wexford Park.

Tipperary 3-24 Wexford 0-19

GER FARRAGHER has described Andy Smith as ‘a big loss’ to the Galway hurlers ahead of their Leinster semi-final with Offaly but the midfielder is adamant the westerners have capable replacements.

GALWAY hurling bosses are to appeal Andy Smith’s sending-off against Wexford in a bid to have the Portumna star available for the Leinster semi-final against Offaly on Sunday fortnight.

Galway 2-22 Wexford 1-14

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.

THERE was a distinct lack of quality to yesterday evening’s Allianz NHL Division 2 decider in Semple Stadium, but it is results, not aesthetics, that will concern Wexford boss Colm Bonnar.

Wexford 1-16 Clare 2-9

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.

NHL DIVISION 2:

Clare 1-22 Wexford 2-19

WITH ace forward Eoin Kelly passed fit following a back injury, Tipperary have named nine of the side that started against Kilkenny in last season’s All-Ireland final for tomorrow night’s opening Allianz NHL game against the champions under lights at Semple Stadium, Thurles.

WEXFORD boss Colm Bonnar is concerned his charges will be playing at a lower level in the National Hurling League again this season.

EMBATTLED Limerick senior hurling manager Justin McCarthy is set to run the rule over his experimental panel in a challenge match against Wexford on Saturday.

IT wasn’t meant to be like this! Colm Bonnar came to the Wexford hurling job with high hopes of bringing his considerable experience as player and coach to bear on a team which needed to be revitalised and strengthened, only to be stymied by a worrying sequence of injuries.

IN the South-East, they live and die by the championship sword. Wexford hurling and the National League have never been comfortable bedfellows, as evidenced by the lack of a league title since 1973.

BECAUSE of injuries to three key players, Keith Rossiter, Darren Stamp and Ciarán Kenny, manager Colm Bonnar has deferred selection of the Wexford team for Sunday’s Allianz NHL Division Two final against Offaly at Semple Stadium, Thurles until tomorrow night.

KERRY 1-10 WEXFORD 4-21

Waterford 2-19 Wexford 3-15

Defender Colm Farrell has been drafted in as the only change to the Wexford team for tomorrow's All-Ireland SHC quarter-final clash with Waterford in Thurles (throw-in 2pm).

Dublin 0-19 Wexford 2-13

THE most impressive side in Leinster over the past three or four years at underage level has been who — Kilkenny? Wrong. It’s Dublin.

Wexford have named three championship newcomers in their team for Sunday's Leinster SHC semi-final.

ALLIANZ NHL DIVISION 1A: Wexford 2-9 Dublin 0-15

A HIGH location means this modern cottage overlooks Galway bay, even though it’s just outside Ennis, in Co Clare.