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Wexford secure Leinster U20 semi-final spot

Wexford progressed to the semi-finals of the Leinster U20 hurling championship on Tuesday night after a stern test from Laois at MW Hire O'Moore Park on Tuesday evening.

GAA • 20 Apr 22

Sheedy: Galway can feel aggrieved over ref's decision

Galway can feel aggrieved at only coming away from Chadwicks Wexford Park with a draw on Saturday, according to former Tipperary manager Liam Sheedy.

GAA • 18 Apr 22

Brian Concannon scores an early goal for Galway at Wexford Park

Recap: Wexford 1-19 Galway 1-19

Wexford battle back against a wasteful Galway to pick off the last three points of the game, including Lee Chin's equaliser eight minutes into injury-time, to snatch a draw in the opening game of the Leinster SHC.

GAA • 16 Apr 22

Can Dublin, Laois, Westmeath or Wexford reach the Leinster final this year?

Is the current hurling format punishing Munster teams?

Much has been made of late of the demise of the Leinster SFC, but is the same true of hurling in the province? Peter Branigan takes a look.

GAA • 15 Apr 22

Mayo grind out win over Galway in dire conditions

The Connacht Under-20 Football Championship got under way in atrocious weather conditions this evening as Mayo dumped Galway out of the competition for the second year running at the Connacht GAA Centre of Excellence in Bekan, winning by 1-06 to 1-04.

GAA • 07 Apr 22

Austin Gleeson scored 2-03 but also saw the line in a dominant win for Waterford

Gleeson red takes gloss off Waterford stroll into final

Waterford look set to be without Austin Gleeson for the Allianz National Hurling League Division 1 decider against Cork following his late straight red card in Sunday's semi-final trouncing of Wexford at UPMC Nowlan Park.

GAA • 27 Mar 22

O'Connor-inspired Wexford win phoney war against Cork

Rory O'Connor maintained his sensational form as he delivered 1-12 to help Wexford leapfrog Cork in the Group A rankings following this absorbing closing-round Allianz Hurling League clash in Wexford town.

GAA • 20 Mar 22

Ryan O'Rourke struck 1-02 as Leitrim clambered past Wexford in Carrick-on-Shannon

Leitrim overcome Wexford in third win on the trot

Leitrim managed to just about ensure a late victory over Wexford at Carrick-on-Shannon at the end of what was an evenly matched encounter thanks to sub Conor Cullen, who fired to the visitors' net shortly before the final whistle.

GAA • 20 Mar 22

The event was planned for Chadwicks Wexford Park on Friday

GPA stand-off continues as Wexford cancel press event

Wexford GAA have cancelled a planed media event as the stand-off between the GPA and the GAA continues.

GAA • 15 Mar 22

Conor Sweeney scored a goal for Tipperary

Tipperary hit the goal trail to see off Wexford

Tipperary maximised four Wexford goalkeeping errors at Chadwicks Wexford Park to inject added momentum into their promotion push from Division 4 of the Allianz National Football League.

GAA • 06 Mar 22

Rory O'Connor bagged 1-11 for the victors

Wexford eventually pull clear to see off gutsy Offaly

Wexford overcame a patchy display to maintain their perfect record in Division 1 Group A of the Allianz Hurling League at Chadwicks Wexford Park with a 1-22 to 2-12 victory as Offaly's relegation fears heighten.

GAA • 05 Mar 22

RTÉ GAA Podcast: Sheedy on Egan, Spillane talks Dublin

After another hectic weekend of Allianz League action, Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill are joined by Conor McKeon, Liam Sheedy and Pat Spillane on the RTÉ GAA Podcast.

GAA • 28 Feb 22

Darragh Egan has guided Wexford to three league wins on the trot

Egan happy as Wexford 'drop the hammer' in second half

Darragh Egan was not getting carried away after his Wexford side made it three Allianz League wins on the trot and inflicted a first defeat on Henry Shefflin's Galway in Salthill.

GAA • 27 Feb 22

Daithí Waters played over 100 times for Wexford.

Wexford veteran Daithí Waters announces retirement

Long-serving Wexford midfielder Daithí Waters has announced his retirement from inter-county football.

GAA • 24 Feb 22

Conor McDonald celebrates a point in the second half

O'Connor brothers inspire Wexford to victory in Ennis

Wexford maintained their perfect start to the Allianz National Hurling League after deservedly lowering hosts Clare in front of 2,855 in Cusack Park this afternoon.

GAA • 13 Feb 22

"Cork are Cork, and when they are let hurl, by God they will punish you."

Harty highs followed by Páirc humbling for Clare

Within the space of a few hours, Clare hurling went from an extreme high to a very disappointing low, as Tulla's Harty Cup triumph was followed by a poor Allianz League defeat to Cork.

GAA • 11 Feb 22

Darragh Egan's competitive managerial reign begins with a daunting home fixture against Limerick

Egan open to 'more traditional style' for Wexford

New Wexford manager Darragh Egan has signalled his intention to move away from the running game employed by his predecessor Davy Fitzgerald - though the Tipp native is reserving the right to mix up the gameplan.

Hurling • 05 Feb 22

Oisín Foley competes for possession with Dublin duo Andrew Dunphy and Daire Gray

Dublin dominate Wexford to lift Walsh Cup

Mattie Kenny secured his first silverware as Dublin boss after a 2-29 to 0-19 win over Wexford in the Walsh Cup final at Croke Park.

GAA • 29 Jan 22

Work will begin to improve the county grounds next year

Wexford to start Chadwicks Park work with €1m surplus

On the night that they recorded a €1.08m surplus for an 11-month period in 2021, Wexford GAA have confirmed they will launch an extensive €1.8m upgrade of Chadwicks Wexford Park next year.

GAA • 02 Dec 21

Two Clare players deemed close contacts of Wexford pair

Clare GAA have stood down two members of Brian Lohan's hurling panel for this weekend's meeting with Laois after they were identified as close contacts of the two Wexford players who tested positive for Covid-19 this week.

GAA • 21 May 21

The Yellow Bellies boss is in pensive humour

Fitzgerald: My heart is torn unreal over Wexford future

He also revealed that he has had no official contact over the Galway manager's job recently left vacant by Micheál Donoghue.

GAA • 25 Sep 19

Cahill braced for improved Cork challenge

Tipperary boss Liam Cahill has warned his players that they will be facing a much improved Cork side to the one they beat in the Munster Under-20 Hurling final, with the two teams set to meet again in this year's All-Ireland decider.

GAA • 04 Aug 19

Paul Galvin is set take charge of the Wexford footballers

Galvin: I'm not a 'conventional' manager

Paul Galvin says he does not see himself as a 'conventional manager' as he prepares to take charge of the Wexford footballers.