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More fans sought for club activity

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:56:40 +0100

THE EMBARGO on the club scene has been lifted but supporters are voting with their feet. The wisdom of having a near twelve-week break between the first and second round games, with intercounty activity cited as the real problem, has raised more questions than it answered, with the club football weekend attracting sparse attendances to the respective venues.

Comeback conquers all

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:56:40 +0100

THE WEXFORD Minor ladies brought home the Model county's second All-Ireland title of the year when they beat Tipperary in Freshford on Saturday last. The Kilkenny club was also the venue when Wexford's Under-14 team lifted the corresponding 'B' title on June 13 last, with Tipperary providing the opposition on that day too.

No joy for Bróna in big Barcelona sprint test

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:56:40 +0100

SLANEY OLYMPIC sprinter Bróna Furlong finished out of the qualifying spots as she made an early appearance at the European athletics championships in Barcelona yesterday (Tuesday).

Joseph's on course for semis

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:56:40 +0100

ST. JOSEPH'S maintained their dominance over Duffry Rovers when two Philip Cullen goals powered them to victory in this Junior 'C' football championship Group A game in Páirc Charman recently.

Kilanerin get back in the race

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:56:40 +0100

KILANERIN ARE back in the race for possible qualification from Group A of the Jack O'Leary Intermediate football championship after seeing off St. Mary's (Maudlintown) in St. Patrick's Park, Enniscorthy, on Sunday last.

Alley finish with a flourish

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:56:40 +0100

BUFFERS ALLEY hit an impressive purple patch in the last quarter, scoring the last 17 of the game to inflict a big beating on St. Fintan's in Group B of the Junior 'C' football championship in Monamolin recently.

Determined Duffry turn tables

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:56:40 +0100

TRAILING BY a point moving into additional time, a late scoring surge enabled Duffry Rovers to gain a dramatic four-point victory over a shattered St. Joseph's in this All-County Football League Division 2 final in St. Patrick's Park on Tuesday last.

Anne's in last four

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:56:40 +0100

THE GOALS may have dried up for free-scoring St. Anne's in Rathangan recently, but it didn't stop them booking their place in the semi-finals of the Junior 'C' football championship.

Stars pip Shels in goal feast

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:56:40 +0100

IT WAS goals galore in St. Patrick's Park recently as Starlights finished with a flourish to deny Shelmaliers a first victory in Group A of the Junior 'C' football championship.

Réalt na Mara win seasiders' battle

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:56:40 +0100

RÉALT NA Mara stayed in front from start to finish against Rosslare at Taghmon on Sunday last in Group B of the Jack O' Leary Intermediate football championship.

Vols in victory cruise

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:56:40 +0100

JOHN STREET Volunteers eased their way into contention in Group D of the Junior football championship with a seven-point win over a disappointing Glynn-Barntown side in Piercestown on Saturday last.

Oylegate-Glenbrien display solid form

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:56:40 +0100

OYLEGATE-GLENBRIEN had a good win over the Castletown second string at Hollymount on Saturday last to give themselves every chance of progression to the knockout stages of the Junior football championship.

Shamrocks in control

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:56:40 +0100

SHAMROCKS HAD a well-deserved victory over a disappointing Our Lady's Island team in Group A of the Junior football championship at Hollymount on Saturday last. With both sides having lost their opening game, a victory was a must for either to give them a chance of progression to the knockout stages.

Monageer pay costly penalty

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:56:40 +0100

ADAMSTOWN'S SECOND string of footballers made some amends for the defeat of their Senior team the previous day when they came out on top with a goal to spare in a well-contested match against MonageerBoolavogue at Killurin on Sunday in a Junior championship Group A game.

Speedy Gorey in command

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:56:40 +0100

DESPITE A quartet of excellent points from 'Mitch' Jordan, Naomh Éanna proved too fast and skilful for Marshalstown-Castledockrell in this Jack O'Leary Intermediate football championship Group D round two clash in Monageer on Saturday last.

Morris points way for Ferns

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:56:40 +0100

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Entries sought for long puck in Saltees

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:56:40 +0100

IT'S THAT time of year again for the Saltees poc fada. Fans can join the voyage across to the Saltee Islands for a spot of long puck craic. Admire the spectacular views and the impressive array of birds from the gannets to the puffins on one of the most beautiful islands of them all.

Soft goal boosts Bunclody

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:56:40 +0100

HWH-BUNCLODY were gifted a winning goal in St. Patrick's Park, Enniscorthy, on Saturday last as they pipped St. James' in Group C of the Jack O'Leary Intermediate football championship.

Masterson placed ball seals win

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:56:40 +0100

ANTHONY MASTERSON nailed an injury time '45 to send Castletown into the quarter-finals of the WFC Senior football championship at Oylegate on Sunday last.

Kilanerin pushed hard

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:56:40 +0100

KILANERIN HAD to call on all their experience before they eventually saw off a determined Adamstown challenge with five points to spare in this entertaining WFC Senior football championship Group C game at Wexford Park on Saturday last.

Cloughbawn take title at second attempt

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:56:40 +0100

THE REPLAY of the All-County Hurling League Division 2 final took place at Castleboro on Tuesday of last week, resulting in an impressive win for the local Cloughbawn team over St. Martin's.

Duffry seal spot in quarter-finals

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:56:40 +0100

MICHEÁL DOYLE'S eighth-minute goal proved decisive as Duffry Rovers held out for a two-point victory over favourites Shelmaliers in this exciting WFC Senior football championship Group D second round game at Wexford Park on Sunday last.

Clongeen salvage late draw

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:56:40 +0100

SARSFIELDS, who had looked likely winners for so long, were caught on the line when a Gary O'Grady point one minute into additional time salvaged a draw for Clongeen in this entertaining WFC Senior football championship Group D game played at Wexford Park on Saturday last.

Spoils shared in strange tie

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:56:40 +0100

FOLLOWING A poor-quality game which was dominated by defenders, Bannow-Ballymitty and Glynn-Barntown shared the spoils at O'Kennedy Park, New Ross, on Saturday last in Group C of the WFC Senior football championship with the very unusual final score of 0-6 to 2-0.

Banville plays captain's part for Horeswood

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:56:40 +0100

P.J. BANVILLE played a captain's part with a personal tally of 1-7 as he inspired Horeswood to the easiest of victories over Fethard in this disappointing WFC Senior football championship Group A game at Wexford Park on Sunday last.

Relief for Taghmon-Camross

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:56:40 +0100

HAVING COMPLETELY dominated proceedings for 35 minutes and leading by an eleven-point margin early in the second-half, TaghmonCamross were almost caught in the end by their neighbours from Ballyhogue when they met in O'Kennedy Park, New Ross, on Saturday last in a second round WFC Senior football championship Group A game.

Clonard win with last-gasp Reardon goal

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:56:40 +0100

A LAST-GASP Eoin Reardon goal kept Clonard hopes alive in the Junior football championship Group C at Piercestown on Saturday last.

Cullen goals boost Gusserane

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:56:40 +0100

TWO EARLY second-half goals within a minute of each other from Eamon Cullen put Gusserane on the road to a well-merited eight-point win over their neighbours, Bannow-Ballymitty, in this Junior 'C' football championship Group A game at Grantstown recently.

Brilliant blitz show a tonic

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:56:40 +0100

WEXFORD UNDER-17s showed themselves to be among the best in the country on Saturday last at the inaugural All-Ireland blitz in Darver, Co. Louth. Ten counties lined up in Louth's Centre of Excellence which contains six top-class pitches.

Juveniles take three northern scalps

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:56:40 +0100

IT WAS a fantastic weekend for under-age football in Wexford, when the Under-15, Under-16 and Under-17 teams won all their games in the national competitions.

Top marks for young charges on super day

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:56:40 +0100

WHILE NO trophies were presented or All-Irelands were won, the Wexford Under-15 football team acquitted themselves in great fashion as they came home from Rathoath with three wins from three games last weekend, with Armagh, Down and Roscommon all being cast aside on a very worthwhile afternoon.

Anne's dump Starlights

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:56:40 +0100

ST. ANNE'S overturned a three-point halftime deficit to beat Starlights at Oylegate on Sunday last and in doing so set up a winner-takes-all contest against Gusserane in the final Group B game of the WFC Senior football championship.

Cushinstown have an edge

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:56:40 +0100

RATHGAROGUE-CUSHINSTOWN won a tight game against Tara Rocks at Farmleigh on Sunday last and in the process guaranteed themselves progress to the knockout stages of the Junior football championship. It also leaves Tara Rocks facing a winner takes all game versus Clonard to see who will also advance.

Early exit by Martin's

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:56:40 +0100

CRAANFORD LAUNCHED a powerful finish in St. Patrick's Park, Enniscorthy, on Sunday last to clinch a crucial victory over St. Martin's in Group C of the Jack O'Leary Intermediate football championship.

Kilrush pip Kilmore by point

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:56:40 +0100

LITTLE SEPARATED Kilrush and Kilmore in a game of swaying fortunes which could have gone either way in Group A of the Jack O' Leary Intermediate football championship at Taghmon on Sunday last.