Wexford rocks as Gavin Buggy and Galen Riordan dethrone Meath to claim the All Ireland senior softball doubles title
Report by AOB In what was surely one of the most emotionally charged occasions ever experienced at a handball event in Wexford or indeed anywhere else in the country, Gavin Buggy and Galen Riordan produced the performance of their lives at Castlebridge on Saturday to turn over reigning champions and overwhelming favourites Gary McConnell and […]
All Ireland Softball Update
Adult Senior Senior Softball Doubles While we were hoping for an all Wexford All Ireland Senior Softball Doubles Final. It unfortunately didn’t work out that way today in Croke Park, with Meath and Westmeath coming through the two semi Finals. In the first semi final, the reigning champions from Meath, Gary McConnell and Brian Carroll, […]
Buggy/Berry & Hynes/Goff in All Ireland Senior Doubles Semi-Finals this Saturday
Following two tremendous Quarter Final victories last weekend, our two Senior Doubles pairs go into battle again this weekend in the MyClubShop.ie All-Ireland Softball Doubles Semi-Finals. Gavin Buggy (St Josephs) and Mikey Berry (Barntown), who defeated Ciaran Neary & Keith Bourke (Kilkenny) last weekend, have a tough task ahead as they come up against the reigning […]
Wexford tops medal table at All Ireland Softball Singles Finals
Wexford topped the medals table at the All Ireland Softball Singles Finals last Sunday when all four players won their respective Finals. Congratulations to James Mythen (Emerald Masters B), Gavin Buggy (O35A), James Stanners (Masters B) and Tommy Hynes.(Silver Masters A). Results were as follows: O35AS Wexford (Gavin Buggy) dft Galway (Ollie Conway) 21-7, 21-6 […]
Softball Doubles takes centre stage this weekend in All Ireland Championships
The All Ireland Mens Senior Doubles reaches the Quarter Final stage this weekend and Wexford have two pairs in action this Saturday. It is a double header in Garryhill with an early start time of 11.30am. Gavin Buggy (St. Marys) & Mikey Berry (Barntown) are first in against Ciaran Neary/Keith Bourke from Kilkenny. After that […]
All Ireland Softball Singles Finals Fixtures for next Weekend Finalised
With James Mythen winning his delayed semi final in Kerry on Saturday, the full list of fixtures for next weekend’s All Ireland Softball Singles Finals can be viewed by clicking on the following link 2019 All Ireland Softball Singles Finals – Fixtures. Best of luck to James and our other three finalists, James Stanners, Tommy Hynes […]
Three Wexford players through to All Ireland Adult Softball Singles Finals
We had six players in All Ireland Semi-Final action at the weekend and three have reached their respective Finals. James Mythen in Emerald Masters B has yet to play his Semi-Final, so hopefully we will end up with four. We had two home wins, played in St. Marys, with James Stanners (Masters B) and Tommy […]
2019 All Ireland Softball Singles Semi-Final Fixtures Updated
Updated details of venues and times for next Saturday’s All Ireland Softball Singles Semi Finals can be viewed by clicking on the following link 2019 Softball All Ireland Weekend 1 (Singles) Semi-Final – Updated Fixtures 20 August. There are four games on in St Marys, with start times of 1pm (for first and second games) and […]
All Ireland 60×30 Success for Ballymitty Pair
Congratulations to Miley Byrne and Aidan Sinnott who travelled to Mullingar last Sunday and returned home as All Ireland 60×30 Diamond Masters B Doubles Champions. The Ballymitty pair had a comprehensive victory over their Mayo opponents. Hard luck to Nicky Casey (St Marys) and Jimmy Mythen (Castlebridge) who narrowly lost their Emerald Masters B Doubles […]
Paddy Haughton and Matthew Hynes topple Cork at Clonmel to take All Ireland 35 and over B doubles title
On another fine weekend for Wexford handball Paddy Haughton and Matthew Hynes added to the successes already achieved in the 2018 All Ireland softball (60×30) championship by beating a strong Cork pairing of Donnacha O’Dea and Phillip O’Carroll 21-19, 21-10 in the 35 and over B doubles final played today at Clonmel. The first game […]
Tommy Armstrong and Padraig Devereux win All Ireland over 50 doubles B title
Tommy Armstrong and Padraig Devereux produced a brilliant performance at Talbots Inch today to defeat Brendan Ryan and Willie Burke, Tipperary 21-14, 21-10 in the All Ireland 60×30 Golden Masters B doubles final. It was a stunning outcome given that neither had progressed to this level previously and indeed had only joined forces at the […]
2018 All Ireland Adult 60 by 30 Finals – Weekend 2 (Doubles)
Another big weekend coming up for Wexford Handball with five doubles pairings going in search of All Ireland 60×30 glory at various locations across the country. All Finals are down for decision this Sunday. Paddy Haughton and Matthew Hynes (St Marys) travel to Clonmel to play Cork in O35BD. Tommy Armstrong (Kilmyshall) and Padraig Devereux […]
Buggy and Hynes face tough task to make All Ireland Senior Doubles Final
Gavin Buggy and Tommy Hynes have paired up to compete in the GAA Handball Myclubshop 60×30 Senior Doubles Championships, and they have been going along nicely with two wins under their belt to date. They face their toughest task this Saturday in Croke Park when their semi-final opponents are Senior Singles Finalist Eoin Kennedy and Carl Browne […]
A day to remember for Wexford handball as players win 6 All Ireland titles
Wexford has enjoyed a fair share of success over the years but few days can have been as satisfying as today for those in the ‘home of handball’ as six All Ireland titles were captured as far apart as Dungarvan in Waterford, Na Fianna in Dublin and Virginia in Cavan. In an extraordinary show of […]
2018 All Ireland Adult 60 BY 30 Finals – Weekend 1
Best of luck to all seven Wexford players competing in the All Ireland 60×30 Finals this Sunday. In Na Fianna in Dublin Ned Buggy (O70S) takes on Matt Coady from Mayo while Gavin Buggy (MAS) comes up against Paul Mullins from Tipperary. In another family affair Stephen and Brendan Murphy travel to Virginia hoping for an […]
2018 All Ireland Adult 60 BY 30 Semi-Finals – Weekend 1
Please click on the the following link to view the All Ireland Weekend 1 (Singles) Semi-Final fixtures. First into action on Saturday is Brendan Murphy who plays Brian Havern from Down in the Diamond Masters B Singles in Co. Monaghan. Galen Riordan & Keith Armstrong (Intermediate Doubles) travel to Virginia, Co. Cavan on Sunday to play the Tyrone […]
Golden weekend for Wexford juvenile handballers
Report compiled by Gavin Buggy It was a very momentous day for Castlebridge Handball Club and it’s officials as they hosted the GAA Handball 60X30 All Ireland Juvenile Finals and an equally special one for Wexford Juvenile Handball as they swept the boards clocking up five of the six titles on offer at the famous […]
All Ireland 60×30 Juvenile Finals
Next Sunday is a massive day for the juveniles of Wexford who will take part in six All Ireland finals at Castlebridge. Cian Kehoe and Josh Kavanagh got Wexford off to a winning start by beating Cork in last week’s boys under 16 doubles final and hopes are high more will follow this coming weekend. […]
Cian Kehoe and Josh Kavanagh take All Ireland under 16 doubles title
A magnificent performance from Cian Kehoe and Josh Kavanagh saw the Wexford boys defeat a strong Cork pairing of Cian O’Driscoll and Anthony O’Connell 21-13, 15-21, 11-7 in an epic All Ireland 60×30 under 16 doubles final in Cork today.