County softball championship fixtures update
The second fixture list for our county softball championship is now available for viewing under the Fixtures tab or by clicking County Softball Fixture 2 All matches must be played as arranged. Championship tables and results will become available from next weekend onwards.
Goff and Keeling get the 2019 county 60×30 softball championship underway
Next Tuesday April 2nd sees the first action in this years county softball (60×30) adult championships. The highlight of the opening week will be the clash of former All Ireland senior doubles champions Barry Goff and Colin Keeling at St. Mary’s on Tuesday at 7.45pm. Click County Softball Fixture 1 for the opening fixture list. Click Championship Groups to […]
Wexford gets ready for big court action
COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP UPDATE Please be aware that our county 60×30 championships will commence on April 1st. Matches will continue until about August so a wonderful summer of softball lies ahead. Ahead of that I would be grateful if clubs could send me details of unsuitable dates covering the next few months and again […]
County 60×30 championship entry forms sent out
All players should note that entry forms for this years county 60×30 adult championships have been sent to club secretaries and those taking part in our competitions should contact their clubs without delay. As usual those still involved in the latter stages of the provincial and All Ireland 40×20 championships will be facilitated.
Tony Breen takes both over 50 and over 60 titles
Tony Breen, Templeudigan on left, who defeated Mick Armstrong, Kilmyshall 21-16, 21-9 in the Golden Masters A Singles (50 and Over) final. Also in the picture is Ricky Barron, Wexford GAA Handball. Breen had earlier won his fourth successive Diamond Masters A Singles (60 and Over) title by beating Tom Byrne, Kilmyshall 21-14, 21-7 in […]
Six of the best for Stephen Murphy as his Golden Masters B Singles winning run goes on
Castlebridge clubmates Padraig Devereux and Stephen Murphy who fought out a thrilling Golden Masters B Singles final before Murphy prevailed 21-14, 19-21, 21-17 to secure a remarkable 6th successive title in this grade.
Padraig Devereux and James Mythen dethrone the Murphy brothers in brilliant fashion
Pictured before the the county Golden Masters B Doubles final were Brendan and Stephen Murphy (runners-up) and Padraig Devereux and James Mythen (winners). The impressive 21-12, 21-14 win was a first GMBD title for Devereux and Mythen and only the second defeat in six years for the Murphy brothers who have dominated this grade since […]
John Murphy continues to dominate the Masters B grade
John Murphy, Castlebridge on right, retained his county Masters B Singles title with a hard earned 18-21, 21-14, 21-8 win over Robert Byrne, Bridgetown. It was his third time to win this championship in the last four years.
Sean Nolan notches up a hat trick of Masters B Doubles titles
Sean Nolan and John Murphy, Kilmyshall (on right) who defeated Marty Kinsella and David Cleary, Ballymitty 21-9, 21-13 in the county Masters B doubles final. It was a third title in a row for Nolan in this grade, with his previous wins coming alongside Tommy Armstrong.
Shane Terry doubles up in the junior D grade
Alley Chat with AOB Shane Terry, St. Josephs enjoyed a terrific season in the junior D grade, winning both singles and doubles championships. It was a first county title for both he and partner Conor Keeling, and an extra special one for the latter whose winners medal can now sit proudly alongside those won by […]
Three titles for JR Finn as he enjoys a brilliant 60×30 season
Alley Chat with AOB Pressure of work had him wondering how much he could commit to the county 60×30 championship earlier this year, but now 12 weeks later, JR Finn can feel totally vindicated in making the effort, as he looks back on a hugely successful season which yielded three titles. Ballymitty man Finn played […]
Shane Birney slams in the junior C grade
Alley Chat with AOB Shane Birney, Castlebridge only returned to the game in the past two years or so and has wasted no time in progressing up the ranks. Last year he opened his account with a victory in the entry level junior D grade and this time around he dominated the higher junior C […]
Another successful 60×30 season completed in Wexford
Another exciting domestic season has just been completed in Wexford with 28 adult softball championships successfully concluded. Just as they did in 2017 Castlebridge were again the dominant club with a magnificent championship haul of 11 titles (39.29% of all championships), which translated into an incredible success rate of 52.38% in championships which they contested. […]
Coolgreany girls excel at minor level
April Moran and Niamh Miller, Ballymitty (runners up) and Leanne Boland and Lucia Merrigan, Coolgreany (winners) following the county minor doubles final as Castlebridge. Leanne also captured the singles title at the expense of Cora Doyle, St. Josephs
Lambert’s switch pays of as he wins first county senior softball doubles title
Paul Lambert’s transfer from St. Josephs to St. Mary’s earlier this year paid immediate dividends when he captured his first county senior softball championship winners medal alongside new partner Tommy Hynes in the senior open doubles final played at Ballymitty on Monday. With Hynes fresh from his singles triumph, the Emmet Place partnership entered the […]
Compensation for Keith Armstrong as he defeats Paul Lambert in Intermediate final
Just three days after he lost out so narrowly to Tommy Hynes in the county senior open singles final, 20 year old Keith Armstrong, Kilmyshall gained some level of compensation when he defeated Hynes’s St. Mary’s clubmate Paul Lambert in an enthralling intermediate singles final at New Ross. Just as he did in the senior […]
Paddy Haughton and Matthew Hynes were impressive winners of intermediate doubles
Paddy Haughton and Matthew Hynes, St. Mary’s were hugely impressive winners of the county intermediate doubles final at their home court. Great teamwork and a strong finish in the second game got them home 21-13, 21-17 against Malachy Whelan and David Kenny, Castlebridge who were seeking their fourth successive title.
John Roche defeats Micheal Busher to retain junior singles title
John Roche, Castlebridge successfully retained his county junior singles title with a well deserved 21-12, 12-21, 21-13 win over Micheal Busher, Bridgetown at Castlebridge. Knowledge of his home court gave the champion a decided advantage in the early stages as he settled into his game very quickly to take the first game more comfortably than […]
Castlebridge add to their tally with John Roche/David Kenny junior doubles victory
John Roche and David Kenny, Castlebridge made the most of home advantage in the junior doubles final against Paddy Haughton and Matthew Hynes, St. Mary’s to come away with a clearcut 20-21, 21-13, 21-12 win. Haughton and Hynes had enjoyed an earlier success against Kenny and Malachy Whelan in the intermediate final at Wexford but […]
County championship fixtures updated
Due to a clash with the Leinster Open next weekend changes have been made to the concluding stages of our championship programme. The last event of the domestic season, the Junior BCD team final between Ballymitty and Castlebridge now has a new date and venue. Additionally the GMAD tie scheduled for Tuesday is now a […]