Wexford Wall Ball Adult Championships
Written by Antoin Ó Braoin, Rúnaí Contae The Wexford Wall Ball Adult championships take place this weekend and fixtures for same can be found under the fixtures tab.
Hynes and Buggy face their moment of truth
Written by Antoin Ó Braoin, Rúnaí Contae Despite the success of both Wexford handballers in their respective overage championships there is little doubt that for Tommy Hynes and Gavin Buggy their season will be defined by what happens at Talbot Inch on Saturday, 23rd August when they face new Dublin partnership Eoin Kennedy and Carl […]
Wexford Completely Dominate Garda 60X30 National Championship
Report by Padhraic Roberts Wexford handball had a great representation at the Garda National 60×30 championships finals held at Garda Headquarters, Phoenix Park, Dublin last Wednesday with current players Robert Byrne, Michael O’Neill, Niall Maher , Padhraic Roberts and past players Mark Maher and Brendan O’Toole doing Wexford proud it the competition. Niall Maher […]
Hynes and Buggy enjoy a flying start in M. Donnelly All Ireland Open Doubles
Written by Antóin Ó Braoin, Runaí Contae Tommy Hynes and Gavin Buggy, Wexford got their M. Donnelly All Ireland Open Doubles campaign off to a flying start at Talbots Inch, Kilkenny this evening when they had a comfortable 21-7, 21-5 win over the youthful but very talented Paidi Quish and Eamon Davern, Limerick. Quish has won the All […]
Tanya O'Toole and Una Byrne are champions of Leinster again
Written by Antóin Ó Braoin, Rúnaí Contae The brilliant Tanya O’Toole and Una Byrne ensured that Wexford ended the provincial campaign on yet another high when they produced a terrific performance to defeat Sabrina Hughes and Lisa McKenna, Dublin in the women’s Junior Doubles final played at Arklow this evening. With the success of the men happening […]
GAA Handball Ireland – Policy on Fixtures and Postponements
Written by Antoin Ó Braoin, Rúnaí Contae GAA Handball Ireland have updated their policy on Fixtures and Postponements and this can be viewed under Resources – Rules and Regulations. All players who compete at adult intercounty level should make themselves aware of what this important document contains. Parents of children taking part should also familiarise […]
Another 3 Leinster Titles For Wexford in record 60×30 season
Written by Antoin Ó Braoin, Rúnaí Contae In what is fast becoming one of the most successful Leinster 60×30 campaigns for the county in recent years, another three titles have been won by Wexford players in the past twenty four hours. The tally of Leinster titles now stands at 13. Following on the success last […]
Hynes and Carty see off Walsh and Carey in marathon clash at Wexford
Written by Antoin Ó Braoin, Rúnaí Contae In the end it was the fierce will to win and the sharing of the workload that shaded it for Tommy Hynes and Paul Carty, Wexford, as they retained their Leinster Masters A Doubles title with a 21-16, 17-21, 21-10 win against Ducksy Walsh and DJ Carey, Kilkenny in […]
Updated 2015 GAA Handball Wexford Annual Clár (provisional)
Written by Antoin Ó Braoin, Runaí Contae A provisional updated Annual Clár for 2015 is available for viewing under the Clár tab. This will continue to be added to ahead of next Monday’s County Committee Meeting.
M Donnelly 60×30 Open Singles & Doubles Fixtures
Written by Antóin Ó Braoin, Rúnaí Contae The M Donnelly 60×30 Open singles and doubles fixtures have been released by GAA Handball and can be seen by clicking on the fixtures tab. Gavin Buggy in singles and Gavin Buggy and Tommy Hynes in doubles carry Wexford hopes.
60×30 Coaching Clinics
Written by Antóin Ó Braoin, Rúnaí Contae Two very interesting 60×30 coaching clinics are planned for the coming weeks, at Na Fianna this coming Sunday and at Kingscourt the following Wednesday. It is another very welcome initiative towards the promotion of our national game and should be of benefit to all who attend. Contact Darragh […]
Over 6000 Have Viewed GAA Handball Wexford
Written by Antóin Ó Braoin, Rúnaí Contae The early viewing figures for GAA Handball Wexford make for very encouraging reading with a total of 6028 logging on in the 18 days since our launch night. This represents an average of 334 per day and are the kind of figures any business website could only dream […]
When an irresistible force meets an immovable object, something has to give!
Written by Antóin Ó Braoin, Rúnaí Contae What happens when a legend and an icon come face to face with the current All Ireland champions? To find out more you are going to have to book your seat at St. Mary’s Handball Club, Wexford this coming Wednesday night for the clash that has captured the […]
Alley Chat with Padhraic Roberts
ALLEY CHAT with Padhraic Roberts Match Report Wexford’s domination of this year’s provincial junior grade was there for all to see at Kilmyshall Thursday evening as Darren O’Toole and Malachy Whelan faced up to Paul Lambert and Paddy Haughton in an all-Wexford Leinster junior doubles championship final. With Paul Lambert having already taken the […]
Armstrong and Murphy add to Kilmyshall medal chest
Written by Antóin Ó Braoin, Rúnaí Contae Its been another terrific season for the recently reformed Kilmyshall Handball Club with several county championships coming the way of the north Wexford outfit and another was added at the local court recently when the impressive Keith Armstrong and John Murphy captured the Junior C Doubles title with […]
Impressive Stanners goes from strength to strength
Written by Antóin Ó Braoin, Rúnaí Contae Only a very short time after taking up the game David Stanners of St. Martins Handball Club in Piercestown has made an instant breakthrough by capturing the county 60×30 Junior D Singles title at his very first attempt. It was in 2013 that he first took part competitively […]
County under 14 doubles champions
Written by Antóin Ó Braoin, Rúnaí Contae They are two of Wexford’s brightest young handballers and recently they were crowned county 60×30 under 14 doubles champions. Emma Sweeney and Eva Creane are members of St. Josephs Handball Club and have already tasted considerable success at county and provincial level. Equally adept at 60×30, 40×20 and […]
Cory Murphy no match for Niall O'Connor in Leinster u21 final
Written by Antóin Ó ‘Braoin, Rúnaí Contae The level needed to be at to be competitive in the All Ireland 60×30 under 21 singles championship was amply demonstrated at Castlebridge yesterday evening when Cory Murphy, Wexford proved no match for the very impressive Niall O’Connor, Kildare in the Leinster final. It was only in the […]
Ricky Barron and Robert Doyle are Leinster SMBD Champions
Written by Antóin Ó ‘Braoin, Rúnaí Contae To borrow an American phrase,Robert Doyle ‘slammed’ in the Leinster Silver Masters (45+) B championship at Castlebridge yesterday evening when he duly added the provincial doubles title to the singles won last week. With partner Ricky Barron also in fine form the duo comfortably saw of the challenge […]
Master B Doubles Mick Carty/PJ Lacey (STJ) v Tommy Armstrong/Mick Murphy (KIL)
So to the last of our 60 x 30 Adult County Finals with Kilmyshall to commence proceedings with serve and St Josephs to receive. Both teams swapped early scores making it 3-3 with Kilmyshall serving. Tommy Armstrong showed some good overarm shots which caused problems for the St Josephs pairing. Mick Murphy then began some […]