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Galway hail 'incredible' start to minor championship after win over Kilkenny

Victory for Galway in the quarter-final group stage, their opening game of the Championship, looked all but certain when they led by a whopping 12 points close to half-time.

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Wexford overcome rivals Kilkenny to claim Leinster MHC win by four points

Wexford overcame local rivals Kilkenny to claim the Leinster Minor Hurling Championship, with James Sheil’s side full value for their four-point win.

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Galway impress against the wind to overcome Wexford

Galway advanced to the semi-finals of the Allianz League thanks to an impressive display in the second-half when they were playing against the wind at Pearse Stadium.

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Five business movers this week

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Service penalty costs Craig Breen and Scott Martin in Estonia

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Keith Rossiter predicts ‘serious progress’ for Wexford under Davy Fitzgerald

Tyrone name unchanged team for Ulster decider

Mickey Harte has named an unchanged team from the one that hammered Cavan 5-18 to 2-17 in their Ulster SFC semi-final replay for Sunday’s final against Donegal at Clones, throw-in 2pm.

Fri, 15 Jul, 2016

Liam Dunne: ‘It will happen for these guys’

Liam Dunne is talking about Wexford’s future. Happily. Comfortably. His fifth season in charge was brought into question by some a couple of months back but here he still stands.

Sat, 21 May, 2016

Debutants Jack O’Connor and David Dunne in Wexford side to play Dublin

U21 players Jack O’Connor and David Dunne are the two debutants on the Wexford side for tomorrow’s Leinster SHC quarter-final against Dublin in Croke Park (7.15pm).

Fri, 20 May, 2016

Andrew Shore washes away Kerry optimism

Kerry 0-8 Wexford 2-25: It may have been a ‘new look’ Austin Stack Park but this was Kerry hurling of bad days gone by. Certainly compared to the amplified expectations of a bumper home crowd that arrived early for the Tralee double-header and a curious TV audience, it was a huge disappointment.

Mon, 07 Mar, 2016

Meath v Wexford - Bord na Mona Walsh Cup Group 3

Impressive Wexford overpower Meath

Wexford 3-18 Meath 2-7: Ian Byrne top-scored with 1-7 as Wexford brushed aside the challenge of the hosts in the Walsh Cup at Páirc Tailteann.

Mon, 11 Jan, 2016

A bit more bite and Cork will be in business

Cork 2-22 Wexford 0-20

Mon, 06 Jul, 2015

Blistering first half from Cork leaves Wexford with too much to do

Cork 2-22 Wexford 0-20

Sun, 05 Jul, 2015

Ger Aylward leads way as Kilkenny take Wexford to the cleaners

Kilkenny 5-25 Wexford 0-16: Nothing personal, just business. At the final whistle, Kilkenny players reached for the hands of their opponents as if to utter the line from The Godfather.

Mon, 22 Jun, 2015

Wexford never out of third gear against Westmeath

Wexford 1-24 Westmeath 1-16: This was not a performance to overly worry Kilkenny but then it is highly unlikely Wexford were ever going to reveal too much of themselves in a Leinster quarter-final tie in Mullingar.

Mon, 08 Jun, 2015

Irish troops bound for Lebanon: ‘Doing my duty is different now I have children’

As Minister for Defence Simon Coveney reviewed 189 troops at Sarsfield Barracks, Limerick, yesterday, prior to their departure for a six-month tour of duty of the Lebanon, it was a bittersweet occasion for the second-in-command of the 47th Infantry group, Comdt Bryan Carley, and his wife Suzie Lacey.

Wed, 06 May, 2015

Fightback ensures Cork go into the semis

More questions than answers did this Cork performance pose, nonetheless, Jimmy Barry-Murphy’s charges remain alive in the hunt for league silverware.

Sun, 29 Mar, 2015

Waterford back at top table after victory against Wexford

Waterford 0-22 Wexford 0-16

Mon, 23 Mar, 2015

Wexford set up winner-takes-all clash with Waterford

Wexford 5-22 Laois 0-25

Mon, 16 Mar, 2015

Ryan hails Limerick’s battling qualities

Wexford 3-18, Limerick 4-1

Mon, 09 Mar, 2015

Limerick IT withstand spirited second-half revival by Carlow

Limerick IT 1-15 Carlow IT 0-14: This fixture lay in doubt up until two hours before throw-in, but IT Carlow and Limerick IT finally locked horns at the third time of asking — the Limerick college holding off a spirited second-half revival from the visitors to advance to the Fitzgibbon Cup semi-final.

Wed, 25 Feb, 2015

IT Carlow in merciless mood

IT Carlow 9-24 Maynooth University 1-3: A merciless performance from IT Carlow got their Fitzgibbon Cup campaign back on track at the North Campus last night.

Fri, 06 Feb, 2015

Wexford beat UCD

Wexford 1-21 UCD 0-15

Mon, 19 Jan, 2015

€100m Ringaskiddy expansion ‘not a recycled plan’

The Port of Cork’s new €100m Ringaskiddy terminal expansion plan has several key differences to the scheme which was shot down six years ago, the company insisted yesterday.

Thu, 11 Sep, 2014

Meeke delighted with ‘special’ podium finish

The Irish crew of Kris Meeke and Paul Nagle guided their Citroen DS3 to a magnificent third place finish on Rally Finland, round eight of the World Rally Championship.

Mon, 04 Aug, 2014

Model make most of joys of summer

ALL-IRELAND SHC ROUND 2:

Mon, 21 Jul, 2014

Wexford on warpath for semis after victory over Deise

Liam Dunne’s Wexford are on the march.

Sat, 19 Jul, 2014

Ryan hails indomitable Banner spirit

Clare 2-25 Wexford 2-25

Mon, 07 Jul, 2014

Cody’s riches simply overwhelm Wexford

Wexford 2-16 Kilkenny 4-22

Mon, 31 Mar, 2014

Second-half blitz gives Cats convincing win

WEXFORD 2-16 KILKENNY 4-22

Sun, 30 Mar, 2014

Cats can rely on Power for Wexford meeting

Richie Power is one of four changes to the Kilkenny side for tomorrow’s Allianz Hurling League Division 1 quarter-final away to Wexford (3.30pm).

Sat, 29 Mar, 2014

Cork drift in and out, but the job gets done

Cork 2-24 Wexford 1-20

Mon, 24 Mar, 2014

Cork in 1B pole position as Limerick and Wexford hope for slip-up

The situation entering the final week of Division 1B is very straightforward with quarter final spots already decided leaving just the promotion battle to be settled.

Fri, 21 Mar, 2014

Half of all national league games operate at a loss

Approximately half of all Allianz League games in hurling and football operate at a loss, it has been revealed.

Thu, 13 Mar, 2014

Dunne delight as youthful Wexford stage storming finish

Wexford 2-19 Offaly 2-13

Mon, 24 Feb, 2014

Lethal Lehane fires UCC

FITZGIBBON CUP:

Fri, 07 Feb, 2014

Maher’s crucial goal puts Carlow in clear

IT Carlow 1-14 St Patrick’s College 0-13

Wed, 29 Jan, 2014

Walsh Cup/Shield round-up

Dublin and Kilkenny will meet in next Saturday's Bord na Móna Walsh Cup final at Croke Park, while Carlow claimed their first Walsh Shield title, following this afternoon's hurling action in Leinster.

Sun, 26 Jan, 2014

Clinical Wexford outclass NUIG

Wexford 4-21 NUI Galway 0-8

Mon, 20 Jan, 2014

Kilkenny and Galway to clash in semi-final

Kilkenny and Galway will meet in the Bord na Móna Walsh Cup semi-final next Sunday in Freshford, after wins over DIT and Offaly respectively this afternoon.

Sun, 19 Jan, 2014

Tough going but Oulart make it a magical five

Oulart-the-Ballagh 3-12 Ferns St Aidan’s 1-16

Mon, 21 Oct, 2013

Oulart end Shels’ double dream

Oulart-the-Ballagh 0-17 Shelmaliers 0-10

Mon, 07 Oct, 2013

Oulart-The Ballagh flex muscles to leave Cloughbawn reeling

Reigning champions Oulart-The Ballagh maintained their momentum towards a fourth consecutive title when they easily accounted for a disappointing Cloughbawn in the Pettitt’s Wexford SHC at St Patrick’s Park, Enniscorthy.

Mon, 02 Sep, 2013

Antrim U-21 hurlers make history

Antrim 2-15 Wexford 1-16

Sat, 24 Aug, 2013

Wexford’s late heroics stun shell-shocked Cats

Wexford 1-21 Kilkenny 0-21 (after extra time)

Thu, 11 Jul, 2013

Wexford need extra time to overcome Cats in U-21 hurling final

Wexford 1-21 Kilkenny 0-21(after extra-time)

Wed, 10 Jul, 2013

Byrne lights fuse for Wexford

Carlow 0-9 Wexford 1-12

Thu, 27 Jun, 2013

Kilkenny and Wexford to meet in Leinster U-21 final

Kilkenny and Wexford will meet in the Bord Gais Energy Leinster Under-21 Hurling Championship final following semi-final wins over Offaly and Carlow respectively this evening.

Wed, 26 Jun, 2013

‘Rock relegated after loss to Garryowen

Blackrock College 27 Garryowen33

Sat, 21 Apr, 2012

Cats and Wexford through to Leinster MHC Final

Kilkenny and Wexford are through to the ESB Leinster Minor Hurling Final on July 5th following wins over Westmeath and Laois respectively tonight.

Wed, 24 Jun, 2009

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