Person: Tom Dempsey

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Dalo's Hurling Show: Wexford hero Tom Dempsey relives the journey to joy in '96

Goalscorer in Wexford's last All-Ireland final win in 1996, Tom Dempsey revisits those emotional glory days with Anthony Daly.

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Hurling mourns Oliver Gough, the last man to win senior All-Irelands with two different counties

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I’d say Brian Cody gets a good kick out of the notion his Kilkenny teams did not apply tactics

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‘That pitch might do for Rod Stewart but it ain't much good for hurling.’

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How does it all go wrong for such powerhouse clubs?

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Frank Lohan: All-Ireland semi would mark ‘great progress’ for Banner

Cork v Wexford - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 2

Ger Cushe: Beating Kilkenny a major turning point

If Kilkenny hurling was a Leaving Cert subject, Wexford would treat it as the one you don’t count when calculating your points total.

Sat, 09 Jun, 2018

Wexford progress pleases Tom Dempsey

Wexford All-Ireland winner Tom Dempsey strikes a balance about his county’s progress to the NHL semi-finals.

Thu, 29 Mar, 2018

US GAA seeks slice of fundraising endeavours in America

The US GAA board want counties to notify them when fundraising initiatives are being undertaken in America.

Wed, 07 Feb, 2018

When it comes to coaching, the truth will find a way

Listening to JJ Delaney, Tommy Walsh and Aidan Fogarty on Off The Ball last weekend, it was striking if there was one thing they loved more than winning it was simply playing and if there was one thing they hated more than losing it was not playing at all, writes Kieran Shannon. 

Wed, 03 May, 2017

Create a Cody/Davy hybrid manager and you’d arrive at a happy medium

It’s a nice neat snappy line. Wexford haven’t defeated Kilkenny in the National League at Nowlan Park since Nickey Rackard was playing.

Sat, 01 Apr, 2017

Tom Dempsey: ‘You don’t know how close you are to success before you give up’

Twenty years ago, Wexford lit up the hurling summer and Tom Dempsey remembers every step of a magical journey, writes Enda McEvoy

Fri, 22 Jul, 2016

Confidence the commodity Clare are missing most

Driving home and listening to some of the post-match interviews yesterday on RTÉ Radio 1, they didn’t appear to tell you anything yet they told you everything, writes Anthony Daly.

Mon, 09 Mar, 2015

Even if Wexford tank runs dry, talk will flow

Slaneysiders can hold heads up again even if their clash with Limerick ends in defeat tomorrow.

Sat, 26 Jul, 2014

‘Bubbles are very easily burst’

His father Dave was on the bench, his uncle Rod on the 40, and sure enough three-year-old Jack Guiney was in the stand that fateful September 1, 18 years ago.

Thu, 24 Jul, 2014

Dempsey unhappy with ‘over the top’ criticism of Wexford

Former player Tom Dempsey is unhappy with what he believes is the one-sided nature of heavy criticism aimed at Wexford following last Saturday’s controversial Leinster SHC quarter-final replay against Dublin.

Tue, 18 Jun, 2013

Building a Model of success

Liam Dunne may have played the game on the edge himself but as Wexford manager he will demand total discipline

Sat, 02 Jun, 2012

Why Kilkenny won’t repeat in 2012

By way of laying our scene for the new hurling championship, two conversations from the evening of May 6, shortly after the National League final.

Mon, 21 May, 2012

Dempsey’s kick into history

Tom Dempsey carved out an NFL career despite physical disability, before landing the sport’s longest field goal, writes Simon Lewis.

Thu, 08 Nov, 2007

Wexford suffering identity crisis

HOW about this for an explanation of the poor record of Wexford in the All-Ireland championship. They suffer from an identity crisis!

Thu, 29 Jun, 2006

Fitzhenry: Cats waiting in long grass

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.

Thu, 30 Jun, 2005

Rathnure take hard-earned victory

Rathnure 3-10 Buffers Alley 2-9

Mon, 30 May, 2005

O’Connor rules himself out of Wexford race

FORMER Wexford great George O’Connor will not contest the race to replace John Conran as manager of the county senior hurling side.

Wed, 27 Oct, 2004

Nationwide group to fight Hanly Report

A NEW nationwide pressure group to resist the highly controversial Hanly Report on health service reform has been established.

Mon, 01 Dec, 2003

Hogan inspires Rathnure to thrilling victory

Rathnure 2-14, Oulart-the-Ballagh 2-9

Mon, 22 Sep, 2003

Not Dunne and dusted yet

ANY Wexford hurling supporter dreaming about success over champions Kilkenny in tomorrow’s Leinster final in Croke Park would have to include a role for Liam Dunne in their wish list.

Sat, 05 Jul, 2003

No clash of interests, says selector Murphy

WELL-KNOWN intercounty referee Dickie Murphy has no intention of hanging up his whistle now that he has been appointed a selector with the Wexford senior hurling team.

Wed, 06 Nov, 2002

GAA: Ruth winning fitness battle for Wexford

Declan Ruth is winning his fitness battle to be ready for next Sunday’s Guinness All-Ireland senior hurling semi-final.

Thu, 09 Aug, 2001