Christmas cheer for Wexford trainers

The Christmas racing festivals provided plenty to celebrate for a number of Wexford's trainers and jockeys.

Clodagh Kelly (Croghan, second), Jackie Carthy (Kilmore, first), and Nicola Murphy (United Striders, third)

Carthy, Forde in flying form

The Mr Oil county Senior road race championships took place in Murrintown and were hosted by Wexford Marathon Club.

The traditional point-to-point end-of-season meetings were staged at Kinsale and Ballingarry over the weekend and saw doubles recorded by Rob James, which moved him into a strong second place in the riders' championship, and by young James Kenny from Craanford.

Pool participants on cue at national finals

The Wexford Pool Association sent over 50 participants to the main event on the domestic calendar recently, and they returned home with a string of superb victories.

Furlong and Leinster end campaign on high note

Tadhg Furlong continued his love affair with trophies as once again he was outstanding as Leinster overcame the challenge of Glasgow Warriors to retain the PRO14 League Cup in Celtic Park on Saturday.

Trebles all round!

Pegasus It is now down to the business end of the point-to-point season with just two weekends left, with national and regional titles being decided, and Wexford's pre-dominant position in the sport being copper-fastened once again.

The Gorey celebrations begin after captain Darragh Fitzpatrick lifts the cup

Cushe Gorey’s hero

Enniscorthy and Gorey's Under-16 teams made the trip to Donnybrook on bank holiday Monday for the Leinster Cup final.

Masters of the road

Kilmore A.C. hosted the Mr Oil county Masters road race on Friday evening in Kilmore village.

Ruby cut from a different cloth

Dave Devereux It was wholly fitting that Ruby Walsh decided to hang up his saddle after a glittering career on the same day that Barcelona's Lionel Messi sparkled against Liverpool in the Champions League.

Gorey girls finish with flourish to defeat Ross in U-16 final

A warm and sunny day at Enniscorthy Rugby Club greeted these teams who were both well prepared for this South-East girls' Under-16 rugby plate final, and full of quiet confidence at the end of a busy season.

The Argo girls with their coaches after their Under-14 success

Gorey and Arklow link up for glory

The Under-14 Argo girls (a combination of Arklow and Gorey) contested the Leinster Development League final in Wicklow against a strong Kilkenny side.

Gold-winning gymnasts impress

Gorey Gymnastic Club was the venue for the county finals of the Community Games gymnastic events recently.

The celebrations get underway in earnest for Enniscorthy after the final whistle in Clifden, Co.Galway, on Saturday

Dream turns to reality for Enniscorthy!

Enniscorthy achieved a little bit of history in Clifden on Saturday, winning the All-Ireland League play-off series with their 27-0 victory over the Connacht champions.

An array of medals

The Irish Life Health National Juvenile indoor championships took place in the state-of-the-art A.I.T. international arena, Athlone, last weekend.

Barry bags double

Pegasus The large Wexford contingent dominated the well-attended Bree Hunt meeting at Monksgrange, Rathnure, on Sunday, with Barry O'Neill bagging a first and last race riding double, as the honours were well spread with six Wexford stables sharing the six races.

Rallying to the cause

The rallying season is well and truly up and running, and Wexford competitors have been making their mark in all the championships in the early stages.