National Strategic Plan is launched by GAA Handball
Written by County Development Officer Antóin Ó Braoin The timely introduction of the GAA Handball National Strategic Plan is to be warmly welcomed as our game attempts to find its feet again after a long and protracted lockdown. The plan certainly does not lack ambition, but rather than be intimated by its contents, I encourage […]
Wexford GAA Handball Roll of Honour
Further research has been carried out as we seek to update the county playing records of Wexford GAA Handball and some more results have been unearthed from as far back as the 1950s. Many gaps remain though and the work to fill these will go on. All assistance with this will be appreciated. To see […]
GAA Handball Fixtures & Events Update – Covid-19
Please see below email received from John Kelly, National Manager, GAA Handball, in relation to the recent decision to postpone or cancel some upcoming handball events due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The events affected are outlined in the following link GAA Handball Covid-19 update 9th April. Email A chairde, Firstly, I hope you are all keeping […]
Official GAA Handball Covid 19 Response Statement – All Handball Activities Suspended from Midnight until Sunday March 29th
Official GAA Handball Covid 19 Response Statement “In light of this morning’s Government announcement, the GAA, An Cumann Camógaíochta and the Ladies Gaelic Football Association have decided to suspend all activity at club, county and educational levels until March 29 (inclusive) from midnight. This is to include all games, training and team gatherings at all […]
Wexford website scoops Media Award at GAA Handball All Star Gala night
Wexford GAA Handball’s website www.gaahandballwexford.ie was officially recognized for its contribution to the sport when it scooped the prestigious Media Award at the annual GAA Handball All Star Awards held in the Cusack Suite, Croke Park last night. Launched back on 17th July 2014, the website has become part of handballs staple daily […]
Sean Kinsella RIP
It is with deep regret that Wexford Handball Board has learned of the death of Sean Kinsella, father of Marty, an officer of Ballymitty Handball Club. We extend our sincere sympathy to Marty and the extended Kinsella family. Funeral Arrangements are as follows: Reposing in Ryan’s funeral home Wellingtonbridge on Tuesday September 10th from 7pm – […]
Tom Dunne RIP
It is with deep regret that Wexford Handball Board has learned of the death of Tom Dunne, brother of Jimmy. We extend our sincere sympathy to Jimmy and the extended Dunne family. Funeral Arrangements are as follows: Reposing at his residence today from 6pm and tomorrow, Tuesday, from 2pm. Removal on Wednesday at 11.30am to The […]
GAA CLUB NEWSLETTER – JULY EDITION
To view the July edition of the GAA Club Newsletter, please click on the following link GAA Newsletter JULY 2019
New competition structures point to an exciting time for Wexford handballers
At a Special General Meeting held last night, Wexford County Committee formally gave the green light for the introduction of new competition structures for county competitions. The new initiative sees the return of 4-wall and softball singles leagues, while the championship, after several successful years of being run on a league/knockout basis, will revert back […]
Michael Gilhooly RIP
It is with deep regret that Wexford Handball Board has learned of the death of Michael Gilhooly, father of Brian. We extend our sincere sympathy to Brian and the extended Gilhooly family. Funeral Arrangements Reposing in Mulligans Funeral Home, The Faythe, Wexford on Tuesday from 6pm until 9pm and on Wednesday morning from 10am until funeral […]
Seán Keeling RIP
It is with deep regret that Wexford Handball Board has learned of the death of Seán Keeling, father of Colin. We extend our sincere sympathy to Colin and the extended Keeling family. Funeral Arrangements Reposing at Kearney’s Funeral Home, Selskar Street on Saturday from 11am until 9pm. Removal from his home on Monday morning at 11.15am to […]
2019 SOFTBALL NATONALS & FÉILE DEADLINES TOMORROW NIGHT (Friday 12 July @ Midnight)
The deadline for the 2019 GAA Handball Myclubshop.ie Softball Nationals and the NEW Softball Féile event is fast approaching. Both of these events are being hosted by Wexford clubs. Softball Nationals over the weekend of the Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th July. With the All Ireland Semi Final involving Wexford taking place on the Sunday, it is […]
Girls Interprovincial Team of Ten 2019 – Kingscourt this Sunday 7th April
Over 50 of the top juvenile girls handballers from the four corners of the country are heading to Kingscourt this weekend to represent their province at the 2019 4-Wall Girls Interprovincials. The action begins at 11.30am this Sunday the 7th April. The Leinster Girls, including our own Jodie Keeling from St Josephs, are the reigning champions […]
Kathleen Stanners RIP
It is with deep regret that Wexford Handball Board has learned of the death of Kathleen Stanners, mother of Sean, David and James. We extend sincere sympathy to Sean, David, James and the extended Stanners family. Funeral arrangements are as follows: Reposing at her son Sean’s residence (Kilmannon) on Thursday 4th April from 6pm and […]
Brilliant performance by the progressive Mark Doyle secures Golden Gloves victory
Mark Doyle was the toast of his native Taghmon and Wexford a short while ago when he made a successful trip to Belfast to take on Ireland’s best in the boys 15 and under age group in the famed Golden Gloves annual ranking event. Constant and ongoing achievements saw the youngster seeded 2 […]
Ballymitty HC Christmas Dinner Dance Details Announced
Ballymitty Handball Club’s Christmas dinner dance is in Tir Na Nog, Wellingtonbridge on Saturday night December
IMPORTANT: JUNIOR NATIONALS – HOST VENUE CHANGE
Please click on the following link to view important notice from GAA Handball regarding the change of venue for Junior nationals Finals weekend https://www.gaahandball.ie/news/important-junior-nationals-host-venue-change
Wexford Lose out to Waterford in All Ireland 40 by 20 Team of 4 U16/17 Final
A great day’s handball in Dungarvan today ended with Waterford just edging out Wexford to take the All Ireland U16/17 Team of 4 All Ireland Title. It was tough on our lads who gave it everything. They first had to come through an epic semi-final against Galway which literally went down to the wire. Dean […]