Kingscourt the place to be this weekend for All Ireland Adult 40×20 Doubles Finals
The All Ireland Adult 40×20 Doubles Finals take place this weekend with Wexford pairs involved on both Saturday and Sunday. First into action are Benny Doyle (Horeswood) and Michael Rossiter (Ballyhogue) in the Diamond Masters A Final. They have an early start on Saturday in Court 2 at 10am. Their opponents are Thomas Maguire and Tommy […]
County adult softball championship fixtures update
The county softball championship is heading into its fourth week and apart from those still involved in the All Ireland four wall (40×20) championship most players have been in action in the 60×30 court. To see how the groups are shaping up click Championship Groups April 21 This weeks fixtures are available at County Softball Fixture 4 and […]
2019 Juvenile 60×30 Summer League Starts next Friday
The action moves to the big alley next weekend with the first games in the Juvenile 60×30 Summer League down for Friday 26th April. Fixture List 1 can be viewed using the following link Fixture List 1 Updated 22 April. Future lists will be available by clicking on the Fixtures/Results tab, then selecting 2019 Juvenile 60×30 Summer […]
Fantastic Action in St Josephs as Riordan/Hughes and Rossiter/Doyle Progress to All Ireland 40×20 Doubles Finals
Three All Ireland 40×20 Doubles Semi Finals were held in St Josephs Community Centre yesterday afternoon and the lucky ones in attendance witnessed some tremendous handball. The Intermediate Doubles Semi Final was an epic affair with Galen Riordan and Peter Hughes up against Colin Corbett and Niall Bolton from Clare. The standard of handball on […]
Big guns begin to roar in softball championship
Tommy Hynes, St. Mary’s and Barry Goff, Castlebridge got their county softball championship up and running with ominously comfortable victories in the past week. Last years champion Hynes had a routine 21-12, 21-12 win over the strong Eugene Kelly, Castlebridge at Ballymitty, while 2017 champion Goff was ruthless in easing past Castlebridge clubmate David Kenny […]
All Ireland 40×20 Doubles Semi Finals Eagerly Awaited
The first Wexford pair into action this week are Gavin Buggy and Paddy Haughton who travel to Ballydesmond, Co. Cork this Thursday to play their O35A Doubles Semi-Final against Donnach O’Dea and Tim Breen (7.30pm). The action moves to Sunday 14th April when our other pair on the road are Tom and Miley Byrne (Diamond Masters B), […]
Murphy Brothers Bow Out at Semi-Final stage
There was no joy for Stephen and Brendan Murphy in their rearranged All Ireland Emerald B Doubles Semi-Final played in Coolgreany yesterday afternoon. The Castlebridge pair started well against their Limerick opponents Donal Hayes and Tim O’Shea, and built up an 11-7 lead. But the Limerick lads, both from the Cappagh club, got into their stride […]
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 […]
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.
Stephen and Brendan Murphy take on Limerick in All Ireland EMBD Semi-Final
Best of luck to Stephen and Brendan Murphy (Castlebridge) who take on Donal Hayes and Tim O’Shea from Limerick in the All Ireland 40×20 Emerald Masters B Doubles Semi-Final this Saturday 6th April. Please note the change of venue to Coolgreany with a starting time of 2.30pm.
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 […]
Wexford Juvenile Teams Go in Search of All Ireland Glory
Two Wexford Boys Juvenile teams have reached the All Ireland Semi-Finals and they go into action at St Josephs this Saturday, with a 1pm start time. The opponents for the Boys U14/15 team of six are Clare, with Galway awaiting the winners in the Final. Our U16/17 team of four are up against Cork, with […]
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 win Boys U17 Singles and Doubles All Ireland 40×20 Titles
Congratulations to Dean O’Neill, Joe Devereux and David Doyle who took home both Boys U17 All Ireland titles on offer, following their wins earlier today in Kingscourt, Co. Cavan. In the Singles Final Dean, from the Ballymitty club, got off to a great start against his Monaghan opponent, Deveidas Kaklauskas, winning the first game 21-8. He was pushed all the way […]
Buggy and Doyle Capture All Ireland 40×20 Singles Titles
Gavin Buggy (St. Josephs) and Benny Doyle (Horeswood) travelled to Kingscourt this weekend as Wexford’s only representatives in the All Ireland Adult Singles Finals. They both come home with winners medals following their victories. Gavin’s opponent in the O35A Singles Final, played on Friday night, was Joe McCann from Mayo, and Gavin used all his […]
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 […]
2019 All Ireland 40×20 Juvenile Finals this Sunday in Kingscourt
Best of luck to Jodie Keeling (St Josephs), Dean O’Neill (Ballymitty), David Doyle and Joe Devereux (Castlebridge), who play their respective All Ireland 40×20 Finals this Sunday in Kingscourt, Co. Cavan. Jodie is up against Emma Kinane (Galway) in the U14 Singles Final. Dean plays Deveidas Kaklauskas (Monaghan) in the U17 Singles Final, while Joe and […]
2019 All Ireland 40×20 Adult Singles Finals this Weekend
Best of luck to Gavin Buggy (St Josephs) and Benny Doyle (Horeswood) who are the only Wexford players through to the All Ireland 40×20 Finals, which take place this weekend in Kingscourt, Co Cavan. Gavin plays Joe McCann (Tyrone) tomorrow (Friday) night in the O35A Singles Final, while Benny is in action the following day […]
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 […]