Christmas cheer for Wexford trainers

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

Stephen Horan of Gorey off-loads as Tullow’s Scott Calbeck looks on

Cup exit for Gorey

Brian Carty Despite a valiant attempt, Gorey's Provincial Towns Cup campaign came to a disappointing conclusion when they were defeated by reigning champions Tullow in Saturday's enjoyable quarter-final played in front of a big crowd at Clonattin.

Jackie Carthy of Kilmore in Madrid with coach Pavel Kolesnikov

Juveniles on song

There were good results for Wexford in the Irish Life Health National Indoor Juvenile championships in Athlone on Sunday.

Gorey end league on bright note

After the bad weather of the past month, the final Leinster League Division 1A match of the season saw Gorey entertain Dundalk at Clonattin on Sunday.

Jack Ryan of Gorey C.S. is tackled by Andrew Cox and Tobi Akinseloyian

Gorey’s glory well deserved

Dean Goodison An almost perfect second-half performance propelled Gorey Community School to a memorable McMullen Cup triumph in Donnybrook on Wednesday.

Brídín Doyle on the podium after her success

Double walking gold at A.I.T.

The first of three days of national Juvenile indoor championship action took place at Athlone Institute of Technology on Sunday.

Tadhg Furlong celebrates with Devin Toner after Saturday’s Grand Slam-clinching victory over England in Twickenham

Our Grand Slam hero

Brendan Furlong When Tadhg Furlong was announced as man of the match in Ireland's dramatic 23-15 victory over England on Saturday, it signalled that a new crop of players had not just arrived but had delivered an epic third Grand Slam.

Jamie Codd will be hoping he gets a chance to fly the flag in Cheltenham once again this week

Codd has high hopes

All eyes will be on Cheltenham this week, with Wexford connections harbouring high hopes of garnering further success at the famous track in the heart of the Cotswolds.

Enniscorthy’s Ivan Jacob evades a tackle by Gorey’s Stephen Horan at Ross Road on Sunday

Enniscorthy edge derby

Enniscorthy hosted local rivals Gorey at Ross Road on Sunday in a derby match which had huge significance for both teams.

Joe Byrne (Gorey C.S.) tackles Heartbreak Hill in the tough conditions at Carriganore

Form book turned on its head

The schools cross-country season slipped and slided its way to a muddy conclusion on Saturday at the national championships at the WIT Arena, Carriganore.

A jubilant Connor Jordan after Saturday’s outstanding success in the National Stadium

Jordan joins boxing’s elite

Brendan Furlong Connor Jordan was among 13 new champions crowned at the Liffey Crane Hire Irish Senior Elite boxing finals in the National Stadium on Saturday night.

Conor Keane, first Wexford athlete home in the Intermediate boys’ race at the Leinster schools championships

A happy hunting ground

There was Leinster indoor track and field action at the N.I.A., Abbotstown, last weekend for Juvenile, Junior, Senior and Masters athletes.

Gorey strike at the death

After securing their place in the quarter-finals of the Towns Cup, Gorey were back on league duty with an away trip to D.L.S.P.

Gorey seconds share spoils on trip to Dublin

The Gorey J2s were also in action on Saturday with an away trip to D.L.S.P.

Daryl Jacob enjoyed a remarkable recent winning streak.

Jacob's super six wins in a row

Racing by Pegasus Daryl Jacob had a bit of a quiet spell after Christmas, and had quite a few days where he had single rides, but he hit a remarkable sequence from February 3 to 6 when he had six successive winners from six rides.