Dubs downed with ease

WEXFORD EASED into their National Camogie League Division 1 campaign with a comfortable victory - as their defence kept a second-half shut-out - against Dublin in Monamolin on Sunday last.

Molloy plays starring role for W.I.T.

MARK MOLLOY of St. James' played a significant role at midfield for W.I.T. in their 0-14 to 0-12 Fitzgibbon Cup quarter-final victory over D.I.T. in Ballygunner on Wednesday last, setting up a meeting with a highly-fancied U.L. on Friday next in Dangan at 2 p.m.

Great to see Matt back in winners' enclosure

GOOD NEWS stories are all too rare in these dour, depression-filled times, so when we hear tales of a happy nature we should treasure them.

Big Ballinastragh win

THE Kilanerin/Tara Rocks combination known as Ballinastragh Gaels were worthy winners over understrength Fethard at St. Patrick's Park, Enniscorthy, on Sunday last in the final of the O'Loughlin Cup Minor football competition.

Locals meet the great Kelly

TWO LOCAL cyclists had the honour of cycling with the legendary Seán Kelly in a practice in Carrick-on-Suir recently. Phil Lynch of Wexford Wheelers and Annis Kehoe are part of a 150-strong group that are cycling to Lourdes, leaving on Saturday, March 27, to cycle 600 miles to arrive on Good Friday, April 2, to raise funds for The Irish Pilgrimage Trust (I.H.C.P.T.) who bring young people with special needs to Lourdes each Easter.

Tom spread helmet gospel

COME BACK with me in time to the Summer of '69. No, Woodstock is not our destination nor flower power the topic, but the times they were a changin' in the hurling world too. A college student from Cork wore a protective helmet as the Rebels and arch-rivals Tipperary clashed ash in the Munster Senior hurling championship final.

Winter league a big success

THE SIXTH annual Gorey District winter league finals in Under-13 hurling took place over the last week. On Thursday evening under lights in Craanford, the Division 1 finals were played, with Buffers Alley defeating Askamore in the cup, while Craanford took the shield by seeing off Naomh Éanna.

Fabulous show augurs well for new season

WEXFORD YOUTHS put in a fabulous performance against Europe-bound Shamrock Rovers but were ultimately left disappointed as the Tallaght side clung to a narrow victory in the Leinster Senior Cup on Saturday evening last. It was an adventurous 4-4-2 for Wexford, with new signings Anthony Wolfe and Dean Broaders slipping into the boots of the departed Peter White and Conor Sinnott. Gary Sheahan and Danny Furlong looked promising as a combination in attack, with the former continually causing the Premier division side problems with his pace.

• League starts Friday night in Waterford

Clubs learn their fate

THE NEW championship format for the 2010 season was the main talking point after the draws were made in Enniscorthy on Wednesday night last.