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Footballers flop

LAOIS 1-15 WEXFORD 1-6 JUST WHEN Wexford looked like getting their game back on track, they were simply outplayed by a more composed and direct Laois outfit who were full value for their nine-point victory margin in this disappointing O'byrne Shield Senior football final played at Wexford Park on Sunday last.

New Ross bow out of Provincial Towns Cup

NEW ROSS 10 WICKLOW 15

Adam eager to defend title

REIGNING CHAMPION Adam Nolan fired his way into the Irish Daily Starsponsored Elite National Championship final in the National Stadium on Friday night last.

Fantastic Ferns put four past gallant Gorey side

TWO GOALS in the space of three first-half minutes helped Ferns United to engineer a hugely-impressive victory over Gorey Rangers in this Wexford Football League Premier Division clash at Ferns on Sunday last.

All Blacks still in dire straits

ALL BLACKS squandered the chance to ease their Division 1 relegation woes on Sunday as the Casey Park men slipped to their tenth defeat of the season.

A woman's handbag can be lethal weapon!

I AM going to start this week with some observations which I believe to be true, particularly in light of the recent ' G.A.A. violence' controversy which has erupted and dominated headlines since the Derrytresk and Dromid Pearses so-called Battle of Portlaoise.

Bergin buries Wexford

By BRENDAN FURLONG In Wexford Park

WEXFORD MAY have been hoping to unearth a handful of players from their two outings, but their Walsh Shield semi-final against Offaly at Wexford Park on Sunday last left the new management with much soul-searching over the coming weeks before deciding on their league panel.

Conaill in top form in Dubai marathon

MONAGEER athlete Conaill Cooper was in great form at the weekend as he completed the Dubai marathon in just over 2 hours and 44 minutes.

Russell chilling out and 'feeling mighty'

HUMANITY HAS made so much progress in the last century.

Local derby to start Youths' year

WEXFORD YOUTHS will begin their campaign in an eightteam Airtricity League First Division 1 with a mouth-watering local derby against Waterford United in Ferrycarrig Park on Friday, March 2, at 8 p.m.

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Banville doubtful for NFL opener

WEXFORD WILL strengthen up their team considerably for their opening round Allianz Football League Division 3 clash with Cavan at Wexford Park on Sunday (2 p.m.).

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Oulart aiming to seal dream date in Croker

IT HAS been steady improvement for Oulart-the Ballagh. In 2009 Cashel arrived on their home patch, played gritty and determined camogie in difficult conditions and emerged as relatively easy winners.

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Walker to the rescue in Traynor penalties drama

THERE'S NOT a lot you can say about a scoreless draw, especially a scoreless draw with so few clearcut chances.

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Thyestes at Gowran the week's highlight

DERMOT DAY adds another feather to his cap this season as he embarks on a new venture as he will stand 'Watar' as a stallion for the racing industry at his own Moortown Stud. Based near Ballycogley, south of Wexford town, Day has been immersed in horses all his life but is probably better known as a horse trainer, both on the track and in the point-to-point sector.

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