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<p>Conor Hearne, captain of Shelmaliers, lifts the cup as his team-mates celebrate. Pic: Matt Browne/Sportsfile</p>

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Shelmaliers shock Rathnure to claim Wexford senior title

There was so much to take from this game which swung in so many different ways during the course of the sixty minute, but it was the Shelmaliers who showed courage and real character during the first twenty minutes of the second half

<p>Derek McGrath spent four seasons coaching Wexford club Faythe Harriers. Pic: Ray McManus/Sportsfile</p>

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Larry O'Gorman: Derek McGrath can improve Wexford by 30%

<p>Aoibheann Clarke, 16, who died during an underage ladies football match in Wexford on Tuesday. Many tributes mentioned her sporting prowess, with her uncle saying she was 'a real talent in the making'.</p>

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'Simply no words to describe the heartbreak': Tributes to girl, 16, who died during LGFA match

'A really talented girl': Tributes to Aoibheann Clarke, 16, who died after collapsing during football final

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'A really talented girl': Tributes to Aoibheann Clarke, 16, who died after collapsing during football final

Launch of the 21st annual KN Group All-Ireland GAA Golf Challenge

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Derek McGrath appointed new Wexford manager

Donna Kenny 23/5/2026

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Camogie previews: Limerick looking to bounce back against Offaly

Adam Screeney 16/5/2026

Offaly secure Leinster Senior Hurling status with win over Wexford

A storming closing quarter saw them defeat Wexford for the first time in the championship since 2012 in Tullamore on Saturday and if Offaly beat Kildare in the final round and Dublin take down Kilkenny, they will qualify.

Sat, 16 May, 2026

1996 and all that: Wexford's golden summer left no legacy other than itself

S 1996 and all that: Wexford's golden summer left no legacy other than itself

Thirty years ago, hurling was different. It just was. Every tribe lost in the desert needs a Moses. Wexford's was Liam Griffin.

Mon, 13 Apr, 2026

Kerry v Donegal - Allianz Football League Division 1 Final

S Maurice Brosnan: Eight observations from the weekend's national football league finals

In the modern game, it doesn’t matter how you defend if they have a constant supply of ball

Wed, 01 Apr, 2026

Down v Wexford - Allianz Football League Division 3 Final

Down escape to victory after extra time in gripping bout with Wexford

Trailing by three points with only eight minutes of normal time remaining, the raging hot favourites were clinging on by their fingernails.

Sat, 28 Mar, 2026

A view of the TUS Gaelic Grounds 21/3/2026

All-Ireland hurling quarter-finals to remain at neutral venues

Meanwhile, at Saturday’s meeting in Croke Park Cork chairman Pat Horgan hit out at the decision to stage both Division 1A and 1B finals on the same bill in Limerick tomorrow week

Sat, 28 Mar, 2026

Niall Ó Ceallacháin 21/3/2026

Hurling Division 1B round-up: Leinster opener more important than league final, says Dublin boss

Elsewhere Wexford's big 3-29 to 1-14 win over Kildare didn't yield promotion but was a significant statement ahead of the teams' rematch in the Leinster SHC on April 18, in Kildare.

Sun, 22 Mar, 2026

Wexford v Galway - Allianz Hurling League Division 1 quarter-final

Wexford chair Kenny airs concern about funding for county teams under one organisation

In principle, Kenny is fully supportive of the merger between the GAA, Ladies Gaelic Football Association and Camogie Association

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

Dingle v St Finbarr's - AIB Munster GAA Football Senior Club Championship Final

Ballygunner and St Martin's to play All-Ireland Club SHC semi-final in Semple Stadium

Slaughtneil and Loughrea will clash in the other semi-final in Parnell Park at 1.30pm and it was also be shown on TG4.

Tue, 09 Dec, 2025

Dingle v Castlehaven - AIB Munster GAA Football Senior Club Championship Final

S Christy O'Connor: Cork-Kerry Munster club finals are rarer than you’d expect

After Laune Rangers and Clonakilty faced off in the 1996 Munster Club SFC final, and Nemo played Glenflesk in the 2000 decider, there wasn’t a Cork-Kerry club final again for another 10 years

Fri, 05 Dec, 2025

St Martin's v Naas - AIB Leinster GAA Hurling Senior Club Championship Semi-Final

S Christy O'Connor: Savouring the O’Connor show in Wexford Park

With a Leinster final to come against Ballyhale Shamrocks, Barry O’Connor is now looking to do something that only one other former AFL player – Chrissy McKaigue from Slaughtneil – has achieved; win a provincial senior club hurling medal

Mon, 24 Nov, 2025

Colin Kennedy lifts the trophy 2/11/2025

Castletown win back-to-back Wexford SFC titles as they defeat Shelmaliers

Castletown laid down a marker from the opening exchanges stretching into a four point lead inside 11 minutes of the start, with points from Donncha Holmes, Jonathan Bealin and a two point free from keeper Darragh Brooks.

Sun, 02 Nov, 2025

Treaty United v Cobh Ramblers - SSE Airtricity Men's First Division

Former Cobh Ramblers manager Shane Keegan joins Wexford senior hurling management team

Rathnure’s Andy Ronan is also part of Keith Rossiter’s set-up for the upcoming season, while ex-Westmeath senior hurling manager and former Dublin U20 boss Shane O’Brien comes in as coach.

Tue, 28 Oct, 2025

Wexford v Kilkenny - oneills.com Leinster GAA Hurling U20 Championship Final

Wexford SHC: Rathnure break Naomh Eanna heart, reigning champions St Martin's ease past Ferns St Aidan's

Rathnure's achievement is most remarkable in that they were relegated from senior ranks in 2023, recovered to win county and provincial intermediate last year, leaving them just 60 minutes away from lifting the coveted R. J. Bowe Cup.

Sun, 12 Oct, 2025

Wexford v Kilkenny - Leinster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 5

Wexford SHC: Naomh Eanna narrowly defeat St Anne's, Ferns St Aidan's see off Faythe Harriers

Ferns kept control through a disappointing second half as the Harriers showed a lack of penetration up front.

Sun, 28 Sep, 2025

Tipperary win back-to-back All-Ireland Master titles as they overcome Wexford

Tipperary win back-to-back All-Ireland Master titles as they overcome Wexford

Ger O'Grady's crew have certainly displayed an impressive appetite for success since the Masters competition was revived last year, beating Wexford well in both the 2024 and 2025 finals.

Sat, 30 Aug, 2025

Limerick v Wexford - Tailteann Cup Quarter-Final

History and Croke Park beckons for Limerick footballers

Irrespective how next Sunday pans out for Jimmy Lee’s side, this 2025 season for Limerick has already exceeded external expectations and reclaimed the backward steps of a 2024 annus horribilis where they lost 10 of their 13 outings and suffered relegation to Division 4

Sun, 15 Jun, 2025

Sean Nolan scores a goal despite Dermot McAleese 8/6/2025

Wexford ease into Tailteann Cup quarter-final with an 11 point win over Antrim

Antrim had the better of Wexford in their previous two visits but Wexford ended that run today.

Sun, 08 Jun, 2025

Michael Furlong with Conor Love 1/6/2025

Love leads Fermanagh to top of group four to secure home quarter-final in Tailteann Cup

Love netted in Fermanagh's surprise Round one loss to Carlow and added 1-2 in the subsequent win over Longford but came of age on the bigger stage, scoring a whopping 0-9 at GAA HQ.

Sun, 01 Jun, 2025

Lee Chin takes a shot 25/5/2025

Wexford end season with win over experimental Kilkenny side

Lee Chin led the charge for Wexford.

Sun, 25 May, 2025

Cathal King tackles Cathal Dunbar 17/5/2025

Lee Chin injury time goal helps Wexford to dramatic win over Offaly

One felt that Offaly had done enough to at least gain a share of the points, but ultimately they will regret not having taken greater advantage of the strong breeze during the opening half.

Sat, 17 May, 2025

Limerick v Cork - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final

Sportsguide: All Ireland SFC, Munster SHC and PGA Championship

It is another action packed weekend of sport with the start of the All Ireland SFC, the Munster SHC continues and the second major of the year with the PGA Championship in Quail Hollow - all you need to know about sport on this weekend.

Sat, 17 May, 2025

Weekend previews: Kerry's Diarmuid O'Connor and Galway's Shane Walsh return to action for All-Ireland SFC first round

Weekend previews: Kerry's Diarmuid O'Connor and Galway's Shane Walsh return to action for All-Ireland SFC first round

The Munster SHC continues this weekend with another enthralling round of games.

Fri, 16 May, 2025

GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship and Tailteann Cup Draws

Dublin will join Tyrone, Roscommon and Monaghan as third seeds for Sam Maguire Cup draw

Repeat pairings are not avoided in the draw therefore Dublin could again face The Royals, Armagh lock horns with Tyrone for a second time and Cork once more meet Kerry in the All-Ireland group stages.

Mon, 28 Apr, 2025

John Hetherton reacts after a clash with Lee Chin 26/4/2025

Hetherton comes of age to help power Dubs past Wexford

The local boy from the St Vincent's grabbed his opportunity with both hands and returned a match-winning 2-3.

Sat, 26 Apr, 2025

Liverpool v West Ham United - Premier League - Anfield

Sportsguide: Liverpool v Tottenham, hurling and football championship and Women's Six Nations

It is another action packed weekend of sport as Liverpool have one hand on the Premier League trophy, the hurling and football championships continue and the Women's Guinness Six Nations - all you need to know here.

Sat, 26 Apr, 2025

Clare v Cork - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

Sportsguide: Munster hurling championship, football championship and URC

It is another action packed weekend of sport with the start of the Munster SHC, the football championship and the return of the URC - all you need to know about sport on this weekend.

Sat, 19 Apr, 2025

GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Final Previews

Liam Sheedy’s county-by-county rundown on the Liam MacCarthy contenders

Cork and Limerick to top Munster while Kilkenny a step ahead of the rest in Leinster.

Thu, 17 Apr, 2025

Kerry v Mayo - Allianz Football League Division 1 Final

Maurice Brosnan: Eight observations from the National Football League

Jack O’Connor outlined his reasonable view that they are encouraged by their goal-scoring record more than worried by the lack of orange flags when we asked if it mattered post-match.

Wed, 02 Apr, 2025

Mayo v Kerry - Allianz Football League Division 1

Football previews: Kerry's scoring prowess enough to see off Mayo

A scorefest is in the making in what might well be the best of the four divisional finals this weekend. Monaghan’s attacking spirit to prosper.

Sat, 29 Mar, 2025

Limerick v Wexford - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

Kiely determined to make the most of four-week training block after disappointing league

“The performances just haven’t been good enough. That is the bottom line. The performances are not good enough. When you’re performance levels are low, that is what happens. You lose three of your league matches.”

Sun, 23 Mar, 2025

Darragh O'Donovan and Jack O'Connor 22/3/2025

Wexford cruise to seven-point win as Limerick look to summer with injury concerns

Wexford’s relegation was already confirmed before this dead rubber

Sat, 22 Mar, 2025

Damien Cahalane and Harry Shine 1/3/2025

Cork name 12 of last year's All-Ireland final team for Galway clash

Jack O’Connor, a substitute for Cork on Saturday, has been shortlisted for AIB club hurler of the year.

Fri, 21 Mar, 2025

Wexford v Galway - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

Micheál Donoghue: 'The bench was cataylst to this result which was pleasing for it gives us strength in depth'

The impact the Galway bench was to make became evident in the opening minute of the second half, when Kevin Cooney introduced during the break shot the opening point of the second period, while Colm Molloy and Sean Linnane also got in on the scoring with a point apiece.

Sun, 02 Mar, 2025

Wexford v Kildare - Dioralyte O'Byrne Cup Quarter-Final

Table-toppers Wexford raise the volume again with fourth-straight win

The sounds of Florence & The Machine blasted out of the away dressing room after hosts Waterford succumbed to a 12-point defeat

Sat, 01 Mar, 2025

Simon Roche and Fintan Burke 1/3/2025

Wasteful Wexford lose their momentum as composed Galway win third on the spin

The hosts couldn't follow up last weekend's spirited win over Clare as the Tribesmen held on thanks in part to 14 Wexford wides

Sat, 01 Mar, 2025

Tyrone v Kerry - Allianz Football League Division 1

Football League Preview: Kerry look for third win on road, Cork relaunch promotion bid

Elsewhere Armagh are in greater need of points when they take on Dublin on Saturday.

Fri, 28 Feb, 2025

Limerick v Galway - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final

Team news: Barry Nash to make first Limerick appearance since Munster final

Nash’s inclusion is one of six changes to the Limerick team that overcame Tipperary at home the weekend before last.

Fri, 21 Feb, 2025

Colin Coughlin lifts the trophy 15/2/2025

'We’re all able to put the county stuff aside because we all wanted to do this together'

“In two or three months’ time we’ll be on opposite teams tearing lumps out of each other but we all know how it works, today is a great day."

Mon, 17 Feb, 2025

A general view of Chadwicks Wexford Park as the flood lights are turned on 21/1/2023

John Hegarty happy with Wexford's performance in trying weather conditions

"The players have adapted to the new rules, using them to their advantage, putting up decent scorelines in all of their three games."

Sun, 16 Feb, 2025

Kerry v Dublin - Allianz Football League Division 1

Weekend previews: Kerry hoping to avoid back-to-back home defeats when they host Dublin

Mayo are searching for first win of the league when they welcome Tyrone to Castlebar.

Fri, 14 Feb, 2025

Alan Kerins/Anthony Daly 2/8/1999

S Anthony Daly: We never had any baggage with Galway but much has changed

If anything, I always had a grá for Galway, as most people in Clare had in the 1980s and early 1990s before we were successful

Sat, 08 Feb, 2025

Your sport on TV this week: Six Nations, hurling league and Super Bowl LIX

Your sport on TV this week: Six Nations, hurling league and Super Bowl LIX

It's another action packed weekend of sport on TV with the second round of the Guinness Six Nations , the Allianz hurling and Super Bowl LIX - all you need to know here.

Fri, 07 Feb, 2025

Paul Conroy and Stephen Coen 5/5/2024

Weekend Previews: Will half-forwards benefit most from football's new rules?

It's a battle between old foes when Galway make the trip to Castlebar to take on Mayo.

Fri, 31 Jan, 2025

Your sport on TV this week: Six Nations, football and hurling leagues

Your sport on TV this week: Six Nations, football and hurling leagues

It's another action packed weekend of sport on TV with the return of the Guinness Six Nations, the Allianz football league is getting to grips with the new rules while the hurling league is starting to heat up - all you need to know here.

Thu, 30 Jan, 2025