Latest:
- 08:53 Kidney: Ireland still alive
- 08:48 Syrian troops continue Homs attack
- 08:13 Five dead in Philippines earthquake
- 07:58 Apology as rude MIA upstages Madge
- 07:23 Asian stocks rise after US unemplo
- 07:08 Cisse strike pleases Pardew
- 07:08 Managers United over officials
- 05:28 Suu Kyi can run for parliament
Poor footballers flop
JUST when Wexford looked like getting their game back on track, they were simply outplayed by a more composed and direct Laois outfit.
Leinster payment setback
WEXFORD'S BID to overcome their financial crisis received a further setback when County Chairman, Diarmuid Devereux, revealed that the county had to pay back €200,000 out of a total of €370,000 owed to the Leinster G.A.A. Council.
Banville doubtful for Cavan NFL opener owing to injury
WEXFORD WILL strengthen up their team considerably for their opening round Allianz Football League Division 3 clash with Cavan at Wexford Park on Sunday next (2 p.m.).
Floodlit Friday night championship games to be considered
G.A.A. is set to embark on a new marketing initiative in a bid to increase attendances.
Taghmon-Camross hit hard by emigration
EMIGRATION HAS hit one of Wexford's oldest clubs, Taghmon-Camross, particularly hard.
Starlights aim for third time lucky in decider
THE JIM Byrne Cup Minor football final has been provisionally fixed for the afternoon of Sunday, February 12, most likely in St. Patrick's Park, Enniscorthy.
Experienced Shels eliminate neighbours
Shelmaliers 2-13, Crossabeg-Ballymurn 1-5 DISPLAYING ALL their experience, Shelmaliers took a step nearer to winning their sixth Jim Byrne Cup Minor football title in a row when they proved much superior to their depleted neighbours from CrossabegBallymurn in greasy conditions at Ballymurn on Sunday last.
All Blacks still in dire straits
ALL BLACKS squandered the chance to ease their Division 1 relegation woes on Sunday as the Casey Park men slipped to their tenth defeat of the season.
Local derby to start Youths' year
WEXFORD YOUTHS will begin their campaign in an eightteam Airtricity League First Division 1 with a mouth-watering local derby against Waterford United in Ferrycarrig Park on Friday, March 2, at 8 p.m.
Buggy lands Leinster title to get his season on track
GAVIN BUGGY captured the Leinster Senior singles 40 x 20 championship last weekend in St. Joseph's as he won three tough games all in tiebreakers. The Leinster Senior championship is a separate tournament to the All-ireland singles, but still it is a great start to the season for Buggy who was struggling with his early-season form up to last weekend.
Inside Sport
Doyle gets vital goal
AFTER A tense and exciting final ten minutes, Enniscorthy C.B.S. emerged victorious to progress to the Leinster Colleges Juvenile (Under-14) 'B' semi-final, when they overcame Ardscoil na Troinóide (Athy) in Kildavin on Friday last by the narrowest of margins in the South Leinster final.
Oulart aiming to seal dream date in Croker
IT HAS been steady improvement for Oulart-the Ballagh. In 2009 Cashel arrived on their home patch, played gritty and determined camogie in difficult conditions and emerged as relatively easy winners.
Double wins for Doyle and Walsh
A LARGE crowd made their way to Fairwood Park for the Shillelagh and District point-to-point. Surprisingly the going was yielding, which obviously indicated the level of moisture that was in the soil in spite of the dry spell that has been encountered in the past few weeks.
Heads you win
Wexford's Leighton Gleeson in an aerial duel with Cathal Coughlan (Carlow) in the Oscar Traynor Trophy quarterfinal in Graiguecullen on Saturday last which the visitors won on penalties.
In Pictures
Historic postcards Over 6,000 photographs, political prints and portraits from days gone by form part of a project launched at the Linen Hall Library in Belfast. To view collection and buy the images, visit www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/postcards.
Breaking News
- 08:53 Kidney: Ireland still alive
- 07:08 Cisse strike pleases Pardew
- 07:08 Managers United over officials
- 18:38 Murphy upbeat on Vedette
- 18:38 Allure caught in dead-heat drama
Top stories from Sunday, 05.02.12
- 04:49 Runner bidding for marathons record
- 00:08 Cancer 'caused 44% of 2011 deaths'
- 19:08 Man charged over ammunition find
- 19:08 Man, 21, arrested in murder probe
- 17:08 Cutbacks 'hitting sick and elderly'
Top stories from Sunday, 05.02.12
Most Read
- Managers United over officials
- Early start suits Mertesacker
- Tevez could play for City - Mancini
- Sadness at untimely death of Alan Dunbar
- Views on work at Courtown Harbour
- Blaze destroys home
- Craftsman Edward Clyne was a brilliant entertainer
- Elizabeth was a talented knitter of Aran sweaters
- Pat and Lilly celebrate 50 years of marriage
- Bloc backs Argentina over Falklands
