Wexford’s loss is Ireland’s gain as Marguerite Gore leaves to take up new position as GAA Handball Regional Development Officer
Wexford GAA Handball lost one of its brightest officials recently when Marguerite Gore stepped down from her role as County Coaching Officer to take up a full time position with GAA Handball Ireland. The announcement earlier this year that the GAA had sanctioned the creation of three new Regional Development Officers was welcomed throughout the […]
Davidstown rebuilding is well underway
Written by Antóin Ó Braoin It’s an ill wind…… When Storm Ophelia arrived on our shores back on 16th October 2017 it spelt bad news for Davidstown Courtnacuddy GAA Club at Boolabawn, not far from Enniscorthy town. The storm hit the area hard leaving destruction in its wake and inflicting severe damage to the GAA […]
A place of solace at times like this
A spot of self indulgence by AOB At times like this its nice to have somewhere to go ….
Profiled: Brian Gilhooly, Castlebridge
Written by AOB This is a story of a sportsman (in every sense of the word) who was never happy being second, if he could be first. A young player who recognized early on that he needed to master the multiple elements of the game if he was to maximize the potential that those around […]
Player profile series update
Our new player profile series kicks off later today and in the coming days and weeks we hope to shine a light on the careers, achievements and opinions of several of our current and former players. Many of those players will be happy to reminisce and to share their memories and their thoughts, while the […]
Profiled: Pat Cleary, Ballyanne
Article by AOB The first player we profile is a man who, in a long and brilliant career, tasted success at just about every level of the sport. A man driven by ambition and by a burning desire to be the very best he could be. Like everyone else Pat Cleary was not born a […]
GAA President’s award for Tony Breen
Tony Breen was amongst the recipients at last weeks annual GAA Presidents Awards in Dublin. The gala event in Croke Park was attended by over 200 people from across the GAA family of sports and is held annually to honour those who have made a lifelong commitment to the association. Tony has been involved in […]
Wexford GAA Handball elects its first female Chairperson
Another chapter in the history of Wexford handball was written at this year’s Annual General Meeting when delegates from around the county elected Tracey Hogan as the first ever woman Chairperson of Wexford GAA Handball County Committee. The Hogan family has a long history of association with the GAA in Wexford, her late grandfather was […]
National Cumann na mBunscoil Day in Kingscourt this Saturday 2nd March
Best of luck to the two Wexford doubles pairs competing in the National Cumann na mBunscoil Day in Kingscourt HC, Co Cavan, this Saturday 2 March. They are the Boys U11 doubles pair of Conor Doyle and Danny Piero (St Fintans NS, Taghmon), and the Boys U13 Doubles pair of Sean Fitzharris and Michael O’Rourke (Rathgarogue NS). They have […]
Proud veterans resist a youthful takeover in Wexford
Alley Chat by AOB When Galen Riordan, Ballyhogue (a junior player) and Daniel Kavanagh, St. Josephs (an intermediate player) broke the mould in Wexford last year by fighting out the final of the county 40×20 senior singles championship, it was generally felt that this was a changing of the guard after many years of domination […]
Another well deserved award for the legendary Brian Murphy, Castlebridge
Legendary Castlebridge stalwart Brian Murphy was the recipient of a special award from Castlebridge Tidy Towns committee at the turning on of the Christmas lights in the village on Friday night last. The inscription on the award read – “In recognition of everything you have done for Castlebridge”. A big turnout was present for the […]
County Competitions Control Committee (CCCC) Annual Report to AGM
The County Competitions Control Committee presented a report on the 2018 county adult championships to delegates at last weeks Annual General Meeting of Wexford GAA Handball. It can be seen by clicking on the following links. County Competitions Control Committee Annual Report Cover Page County Competitions Control Committee Annual Report for 2018 2018 County Championship […]
James Stanners wins prestigious Golden Gloves event in Belfast
James Stanners, St. Martins struck another blow for Wexford GAA Handball when he won the masters B singles grade at the Golden Gloves tournament in Belfast last weekend. A number of Wexford handballers made the trip north for this prestigious annual ranking event and three of them, the aforementioned James Stanners, his brother David and […]
Another great honour for Marguerite Gore as she is appointed referee for the All Ireland Ladies Senior Singles final
Fresh from her exploits at the recent World Championship in Minnesota where she was crowned World Ladies C singles champion, comes the news that Marguerite Gore has been appointed to referee Saturday’s All Ireland Ladies Senior Softball Singles final between Catriona Casey, Cork and Martina McMahon, Limerick at the GAA Handball Centre in Croke Park. […]
Gavin Buggy to ref McCarthy v Kennedy clash at Croke Park Handball Centre on Saturday
While Wexford will not be represented on court in any of the three All Ireland finals at the GAA Handball Centre in Croke Park this coming Saturday the county will nonetheless have an important role to play in both the men’s and women’s senior softball singles finals. Marguerite Gore’s historic appointment to referee the womens […]
Delight for former handballer Eamon Cleary as Ballyanne Sim takes Irish Greyhound Derby
Written by AOB Former Ballyanne and Wexford handballer and All Star hurler Eamon Cleary enjoyed one of his greatest triumphs at Shelbourne Park last night when his dog Ballyanne Sim won the Irish Derby at odds of 12/1. The winning time of 29.28 was the quickest of all time and the first time in 13 […]
St. Josephs welcome home World Champions from Minnesota
Last weekend saw St. Josephs Handball Club in Wexford town welcome home its World Champions from Minnesota. Josh Kavanagh, Adam Walsh and Gavin Buggy were recipients of presentations as was Cora Doyle who was a beaten semi finalist.
Great turnout as Team Doyle returns from Minnesota with 5 medals
The local community turned out in numbers to welcome the Doyle family back from the World Handball Championships in Minnesota on Saturday last. Robert and Helen and their three sons, Mark, Bobby and Conor were met at Taghmon GAA Centre by a large crowd of family, supporters and well wishers. The boys came home from […]