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It's the Pitts for Rovers as Oscar heads winner

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:17:02 +0000

ROSSLARE RANGERS BRIDGE ROVERS

Kenny the key man

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:17:02 +0000

OUTSTANDING FORWARD Andrew Kenny grabbed three late points as St. Peter's College battled their way to a deserved two-point victory over St. Brendan's in this excellent Leinster Colleges Senior hurling 'A' championship quarterfinal at Dicksboro on Saturday last.

All-county leagues need major re-vamp

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:17:02 +0000

IT'S TIME for a re-branding of the All-county hurling and football leagues which will get under way next month.

Leacy thrilled as dreams come true

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:17:02 +0000

'TO TELL you the truth we couldn't care less who we play,' stated OulartThe Ballagh captain Una Leacy after her side totally dismantled Loughgiel in the All-ireland Senior club camogie semi-final on Sunday.

Draw for Towns Cup round two

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:17:02 +0000

ENNISCORTHY WILL travel to Navan for the second round of the Provincial Towns Cup after receiving a first round bye.

Doyle gets vital goal

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:03:53 +0000

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.

Castletown motion gets the green light

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:03:53 +0000

TWO GROUPS of six teams will be the composition for this year's county championships.

Peter's claim big scalp

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:03:53 +0000

AN ENERGETIC and resilient St. Peter's College dug deep into their reserves on Thursday last as they drove past St. Patrick's (Navan) in Baltinglass to reach the last eight of the Leinster Colleges Senior football 'A' championship.

Chairman announces Board sub-committees

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:03:53 +0000

BRIAN FOLEY of Crossabeg-Ballymurn is the nominee of the new Chairman, Diarmuid Devereux, to the county Management committee.

Mansfield hits net three times in easy victory

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:03:53 +0000

Good Counsel (New Ross) 5-11, St Peter's (Wexford) 2-3 GOOD COUNSEL proved too strong for St. Peter's on Friday last as they sauntered to a classy victory in the South Leinster Schools Juvenile 'A' football final in St. Patrick's Park, Enniscorthy.

GLYNN-BARNTOWN BALLINASTRAGH GAELS

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:17:02 +0000

IT WAS another case of goals winning games when Glynn-barntown defeated the Kilanerin/tara Rocks combination known as Ballinastragh Gaels in Killurin at high noon on Sunday in the O'loughlin Cup Minor football semifinal.

Cracking show in Croker, but Sunday's time clash should have been avoided

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:17:02 +0000

THE START of the Allianz league proved a great success nationally, with some large attendances at various venues around the country. The biggest success was at Croke Park, where almost 46,000 people paid to see Kildare v. Tyrone and Dublin v. Kerry.

Paying managers debacle hurts my earning potential

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:17:02 +0000

DAMN it anyway.

Wexford ladies pipped in derby

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:17:02 +0000

Two massive takes by Walsh, now at the pivotal centre-back position, enabled Wicklow to move the ball forward and in a scene reminiscent of their All-ireland victory the ball was worked to Laura Hogan. As she did in September, she drove the ball over the bar. The only difference this time was that this point gave the lead to Wicklow.

Portlaoise power is too much for F.C.J.

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:17:02 +0000

F.C.J. BUNCLODY had no answer to the physicality and pace of Portlaoise C.B.S. in Dr. Cullen Park on Wednesday last as the Laois school powered to a comprehensive victory in ideal conditions in the South Leinster Colleges Senior football 'B' championship final.

Byrne Cup final

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:17:02 +0000

THE JIM Byrne Cup Minor football final between the holders Shelmaliers, who are going for their sixth title in a row, and the beaten finalists of the last two years, Starlights, will take place on Sunday next at 2 p.m. in St. Patrick's Park, Enniscorthy, with Pádraig Byrne of Kilanerin as referee.

Lack of scorers costs Counsel dearly

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:17:02 +0000

opening half were three points up, all from frees by full-forward Ciarán Doyle, by the tenth minute. But Good Counsel were still well in the hunt until they conceded a soft goal at the beginning of the second quarter when a cross from the right corner by Doyle found Philip Campion unmarked in front of goal, and he tapped to an empty net despite the best efforts of the advancing goalie.

Goals guide Glynn-barntown home

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:17:02 +0000

Aaron Murphy little chance from close range.

Castletown cut loose

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:17:02 +0000

There was no stopping Castletown after that, and they added four unanswered points from Bealin, late arrivals Stephen Maloney and Seán Roche (free), and Mark Halpin to secure a place in the final against Glynn-barntown.

Taghmon-Camross hit hard by emigration

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:03:53 +0000

EMIGRATION HAS hit one of Wexford's oldest clubs, Taghmon-Camross, particularly hard.

Dilemma on status

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:03:53 +0000

GIVEN THE new championship format, the status of Junior teams in the county has still to be decided.

Enniscorthy have one point to spare

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:03:53 +0000

Enniscorthy CBS 1-11, Portarlington CBS 0-13 ST MARY'S CBS survived a determined second-half revival by Portarlington CBS. by the narrowest of margins in the Leinster Colleges Junior (Under-16) football championship quarter-final in St Patrick's Park.

A woman's handbag can be lethal weapon!

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:03:53 +0000

I AM going to start this week with some observations which I believe to be true, particularly in light of the recent 'G.A.A. violence' controversy which has erupted and dominated headlines since the Derrytresk and Dromid Pearses so-called Battle of Portlaoise.

Leinster payment setback

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:03:53 +0000

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

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:03:53 +0000

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.).

All the details

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:03:53 +0000

TUES. JAN. 31 AT TINRYLAND: Leinster Schools Junior football 'A' semi-final, Good Counsel (New Ross) v. St. Patrick's (Navan), 1 p.m.

Costly referees

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:03:53 +0000

WEXFORD REFEREES are the most costly in the country.

Counsel come up just short on home ground

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:03:53 +0000

A DOGGED and battling Good Counsel came up just short in New Ross on Wednesday last as they exited the Leinster Colleges Senior football 'A' championship by the slimmest of margins at the hands of Dublin outfit Coláiste Eoin.

Floodlit Friday night championship games to be considered

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:03:53 +0000

G.A.A. is set to embark on a new marketing initiative in a bid to increase attendances.

Grassroots

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:03:53 +0000

KILANERIN-BALLYFAD: The under-age A.G.M. was held on Friday week last. There were reports on the large numbers of boys and girls now playing for the club and on the success and progress all ages are making.

Segregation call is an insult to Crossmaglen and its fine personnel

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:03:53 +0000

I DIDN'T know whether to laugh or cry last week when I heard the request from Dr. Crokes Chairman, Vincent Casey, who sought an exclusive seating arrangement for their supporters in the upcoming All-ireland SFC semi-final against Crossmaglen Rangers.

Starlights aim for third time lucky in decider

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:03:53 +0000

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.

Poor footballers flop

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:03:53 +0000

JUST when Wexford looked like getting their game back on track, they were simply outplayed by a more composed and direct Laois outfit.

Three on shortlist

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:34:39 +0000

ONLY THREE Wexford men were among the 75 players shortlisted for the Irish Daily Mail Fitzgibbon Cup Team of the Century which is due to be announced this week.

Croke park set to demand answers

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:34:39 +0000

WEXFORD G.A.A. is coming under mounting pressure over its financial overspend for the 2011 season which is likely to lead to Croke Park intervention.