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THE DIVISION 3 county singles and doubles, along with the Novice tournament, were held in Ferns on Saturday last.
Feile down to last two
FEILE PEILE na mBan which was called off on Sunday week last due to unplayable pitches went ahead on Sunday last at two venues, Páirc Charman and Blackwater.
Disappointment for 'B' team while Minors seek glory
THE WEXFORD Under-16 'B' team was in action after the 'A' decider in Mullinavat on Sunday last when they took on a strong Dublin side in the Leinster 'B' championship final.
Late burst gets Ferns over line
A 60TH-MINUTE James Tonks goal helped Ferns St. Aidan's to secure both points at the expense of Kilrush in this disappointing Lodgewood Engineering Intermediate football championship Group A game at Páirc Uí Síocháin, Gorey, on Saturday last.
Dempsey on target in rout by Glynn-Barntown
CLONGEEN'S QUEST to make an immediate return to the top flight started on a winning note in Kilmore on Saturday last when they defeated St. Fintan's by 1-14 to 2-7 in the Lodgewood Engineering Intermediate football championship Group B opener.
Murphy adjusts to life after the county scene
ONE MAN adjusting to life as a former inter-county Senior footballer on the opening weekend of club action was Bannow-Ballymitty's Niall Murphy.
Gusserane see off St. Martin's with comfort
IT WASN'T pretty, but in the end Gusserane will be satisfied to have taken both points with a seven-point victory over a disappointing St. Martin's side in this Tom Doyle Supplies Senior football championship Group A game at Grantstown on Sunday last.
Clongeen in control
CLONGEEN COMPLETED a good weekend for the club and showed their desire to go one step further than last year's county final loss when they hammered promoted Horeswood by 2-14 to 1-4 in their Junior 'A' football championship Group B opener in Horeswood on Sunday last.
Crossabeg-Ballymurn's giant leap
CROSSABEG-BALLYMURN made the leap from Junior 'A' ranks to Junior in impressive fashion in Killurin on Saturday last, and the fact that near neighbours Blackwater were their first victims made it all the sweeter.
Adamstown spoil Starlights' return
ADAMSTOWN FIRED the final five points against 14-man Starlights to claim an opening round Group B win in the Tom Doyle Supplies Senior football championship at O'Kennedy Park, New Ross, on Saturday last.
Fethard were flying!
FETHARD FIELDED one of the youngest teams ever seen in Senior championship football in this Tom Doyle Supplies Group B opener in Taghmon on Friday last and reaped rich rewards as they recorded a fully-deserved seven-point win over a disjointed Sarsfields side.
Anne's show no mercy to Duffry
COUNTY CHAMPIONS St. Anne's got their 2013 Tom Doyle Supplies Senior football championship off to a flying start with a facile win over a struggling Duffry Rovers in O'Kennedy Park on Saturday last.
O'Connor double crucial for Clonard
MARK O'CONNOR grabbed two vital goals for Clonard as the Wexford town club edged out Davidstown-Courtnacuddy by 2-3 to 0-7 in a low-scoring Intermediate 'A' football championship Group A encounter in Oylegate on Saturday last.
Fethard and Kilanerin shine as championship opens
FETHARD'S PERFORMANCE on Friday night made them the talk of the county, but that only lasted 24 hours as Kilanerin stole their thunder with a sensational win over keenest rivals Castletown in the biggest shock of the weekend.
Wexford Camogie team advance to league final
THE WEXFORD Senior camogie team advanced to a fifth successive Irish Daily Star National League Division 1 final in the best possible manner in Walsh Park, Waterford, on Sunday last, giving a display which leaves plenty of room for improvement while keeping Kilkenny comfortably at arm's length in the process.
Wexford bridge 11-year gap as provincial title returns in thriller
THE WONDERFUL Wexford Under-16 camogie team bridged a gap of eleven years in thrilling style in Mullinavat on Sunday last when they pounced for a match-winning goal with four minutes of normal time left to grab the Leinster 'A' championship crown from under Offaly's noses in a high-standard final.
Brosnan picks his spot as saints lose in derby
FORTUNE FAVOURED Bannow-Ballymitty in Taghmon on Friday last for the decisive score which steered them to victory over last year's beaten finalists, St. James', in this Lodgewood Engineering Intermediate football championship Group A opener.
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Shoppers join in fun on Youth Health Day
THE CORRIDORS of Gorey Shopping Centre were filled with activity recently, as the Gorey Youth Support Network held its second annual Youth Health Day.
We're resigned to this going ahead, says Ballyellen man
RESIDENTS in Ballyellen, Inch, who mounted a major campaign of opposition against the motorway service station in the area, said this week they are resigned to the project going ahead, but they will monitor the project to ensure all the planning conditions are met.
More than 300 sign up to new Community Text Alert
A NEW Community Text Alert Scheme which was launched in Ballyduff last week, has already attracted over 300 members.
'Cuddle cot' for hospital
An Enniscorthy couple presented a 'cuddle cot' in memory of their daughter to Wexford General Hospital last week.
Chevron building strong links between Ireland and Nigeria
An Enniscorthy company is looking to Africa as it seeks to expand its brief beyond Ireland. Chevron Training, based at the enterprise centre next to Enniscorthy Vocational College, has set up in partnership with Vacc Technical - a building services company in the Nigerian capital Lagos.
Two were found with cannabis
Cannabis resin, cannabis plant material and a joint were discovered at a house in Gimont Avenue in Enniscorthy by Gardaí when they executed a search warrant in March of last year. The result was court appearances for David Kearney (29) of 124 Gimont Avenue and his neighbour Martin Carthy (25) of 131 Gimont Avenue.
Just 111 IDA jobs created in 2012
Just 111 jobs were created in Wexford by the IDA last year through foreign investment according to the latest figures.
Man (55) jailed for 'depraved' acts on little girls
A 55-year-old man sentenced to six years jail last week for sexual assaults on young girls is originally from Marshalstown.
Ex-ambassador gets a welcome in home town
GOREY gave a warm welcome home to one of the town's most distinguished sons when former Irish ambassador to Britain Ted Barrington gave a talk to the North Wexford Historical Society about his life and times.
Special Olympics support
SPECIAL OLYMPICS Ireland's annual collection day, sponsored by eircom, took place on Friday week last. Four thousand volunteers took to the streets of villages, towns and cities all over Ireland at over 200 collection points.
