County 4-Wall League Division 8 Final: Bad start no obstacle to Tommy Moore as he battles back to claim the title
Review by AOB The well worn saying that ‘a good start is half the battle’ certainly did not apply when Tommy Moore, Castlebridge and Shay Byrne, Kilmyshall clashed in the division 8 final, as the Castlebridge man had to come from behind to win 2-15, 15-12, 15-11 in a brilliantly hard fought encounter. This was […]
County 4-Wall League Division 1 Final: Galen Riordan confirms his numero uno status with another victory
Review by AOB Galen Riordan, Ballyhogue may have taken a little while to assert his superiority in the Division 1 final against Josh Kavanagh, St. Josephs, and indeed in this competition generally, but when defeat did become an option against his youthful opponent, he responded in a manner that left nobody in any doubt as to […]
County 4-Wall League Division 2 Final: Noel Holohan strolls to victory in one-sided encounter
Review by AOB The D2 decider between Noel Holohan, Templeudigan and Barry McWilliams, Horeswood was expected to be a tight affair as two players with bags of experience faced off, but it turned out to be a rather disappointing encounter as the Templeudigan stalwart came home a decisive 15-8, 15-1 winner. Expectations of a cracking […]
County 4-Wall League Division 3 Final: Competitiveness and efficiency secures another title for Robert Byrne
Review by AOB Some handballers are capable of wiping the memory clear of all previous negatives and resetting everything into positive territory. Robert Byrne, Bridgetown is one such player and when he faced David Redmond, Templeudigan in the Division 3 decider recently, it is pretty certain that the earlier league meeting between the two, won […]
2020: A new decade beckons for Ireland’s premier county championship
173 entries have been received for the first county championship of the new decade, and while this is down 8 on the 2019 figure for the 4-wall code, it’s still one of the best supported domestic championships in the country. When the 89 who took part in the recently completed county league is also taken […]
Christmas Greetings from Wexford GAA Handball
Wexford GAA Handball would like to wish our members and friends a Happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year both on and off the court.
Brilliant fare at county 4-wall singles league finals
The experiment of playing all 11 finals of the county 4-wall singles league at the same venue on the same day proved a resounding success at St Joseph’s Community Centre yesterday, with brilliant handball and many exciting matches showcased in both courts over a period of 4 1/2 hours. Players and spectators alike expressed satisfaction […]
Tomorrow is a big day for Wexford GAA Handball as 11 county 4-wall league finals take place at same venue
St. Josephs Community Centre is the place to be tomorrow from shortly after 1pm when the opening shots are played in the 2019 county 4-wall singles league finals. Both courts will be used throughout the afternoon and with 11 finals due to be decided, it should be a brilliant occasion for players and spectators alike. […]
Wexford set for festival of handball as 4-wall league finals take place on Saturday
Preview by AOB In an exciting new initiative for Wexford GAA Handball, all 11 finals in the inaugural county 4-wall singles league will take place at St. Josephs Community Centre this coming Saturday, beginning at 1.20pm. Click Fixture 14 finals to see the full schedule of matches. To see the semi final results click Fixture 13 semi finals […]
Referees required for Saturday’s county 4-wall league finals
Clubs are asked to look within for those willing to assist with refereeing duties at St. Josephs Community Centre on Saturday next. With 11 finals down for decision it would be ideal if we had a separate official for each final so that everyone could get to watch as many games as possible. We would […]
County 4-wall league finals set for St. Josephs Community Centre on Saturday next
Next Saturday December 14th will see the finals of the county 4-wall singles leagues take place at St. Josephs Community Centre. The action will begin around 1.20pm in both courts and the full schedule of games will be announced in the next day or so. The full list of semi final results can be seen […]
Next weeks county 40×20 adult championship fixtures
Next weeks matches in the county 40×20 adult championship are available for viewing at Fixture 12 To see the updated groups click 2019 County 40×20 Championship Groups 8 Dec All matches must be played as arranged and we have absolutely no leeway for facilitation at this late stage.
County 4-wall league update Thursday: The plight of the table topper continues as only 2 from 6 survive semi final test to date
Finishing on top of the group continues to be a risky business in Wexford and after the first six of eleven divisional semi finals have been played in the county 4-wall league, only two players who will pick up Leading Qualifier medals have managed to survive. Gavin Buggy (STY) D1, Terry Gainfort (CAB) D2, David Stanners (STM) D3 and […]
County 4-wall league update Wednesday
Semi finals are continuing throughout this week and already, with only four of the 11 divisions completed, three table toppers are gone! Tonight sees the division 1 and division 5 semi finals at St. Josephs Community Centre. For the updated results click 4-Wall League Groups & Stats Dec 4
2019 Juvenile 4-Wall Winter League FINALS Fixture List & Updated Groups
The 2019 Juvenile 4-Wall Winter League is down to the Finals stages with Finals taking place in St. Josephs this Friday and Sunday. Best of luck to all players involved. The Full Fixture List and Updated Groups can be viewed by clicking on the following links: Juvenile Winter League 2019 Finals Fixture List Updated 2nd […]
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 […]
Stats and the stories behind the numbers in the county 4-wall league
Written by AOB One literal definition of the word statistics is – a branch of mathematics dealing with the collection, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of masses of numerical data. Statistics can of course be used in many ways but our purpose in compiling those associated with the 2019 county 4-wall league is largely informational. Yes […]
County 4-wall league semi finals kick off tomorrow night
The opening semi finals in the county 4-wall league take place tomorrow night at St. Josephs and continue throughout the week. To see the full programme of events click Fixture 13 semi finals
D3: A division with quality and quantity in equal measure has much more to give
COUNTY 4-WALL LEAGUE D3 semi finals: David Stanners (STM) v David Redmond (TLU), Robert Byrne (BRT) v Liam Rossiter (BAH) at St. Josephs on Monday, 2nd December Preview by AOB Only in Wexford! Eight players with a bucket full of county, Leinster and All Ireland medals came together in division three and standards didn’t drop as […]
D2: A tight and open division where everyone has a chance
COUNTY 4-WALL LEAGUE D2 semi finals: Terry Gainfort (CAB) v Barry McWilliams (HOW), Noel Holohan (TLU) v Mick Armstrong (KIL) at St. Josephs on Monday, 2nd December Preview by AOB Wexford’s second tier players provided plenty of commitment and entertainment, but nobody managed to dominate in a division where everybody tasted defeat at least once. It […]