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Footballers folded
FORGET THE result at Tinryland on Sunday; neither county would be chuffed with an O'Byrne Shield medal - indeed, not even a Cup victory - but the elation of the home triumph was of more morale importance in view of their upcoming NFL date with Wicklow in Aughrim on Sunday next. The final was more of a probe into the value of the second string rather than scooping worthless silver, and for 35 minutes the Barrowsiders looked more suited to a Junior competition than Leinster Senior challengers.
GAA tighten belts
WEXFORD G.A.A. is no different to other units of the Association when it comes to financial difficulties, and the need to bring in major cuts relating to the preparations of their county teams. Earlier this year County Board officers set a system in place regarding expenditure and budgets for their backroom set-ups with the various county sides, but now they have taken the measures a step further.
Big Ballinastragh win
THE Kilanerin/Tara Rocks combination known as Ballinastragh Gaels were worthy winners over understrength Fethard at St. Patrick's Park, Enniscorthy, on Sunday last in the final of the O'Loughlin Cup Minor football competition.
Wexford get off to promising start
THE WEXFORD Minor footballers started preparations with a positive win in a challenge game against Waterford in Good Counsel's grounds which was played over three half-hour periods.
Joe fears for future of Volunteers club
THE FUTURE of Volunteers given the number of transfers from the club was questioned by Leinster Council delegate Joe O'Shaughnessy at last Wednesday night's meeting of the County Board.
Gorey pipped in stormy affair
BEFORE A ball was kicked, there was tension in the damp air around the Portlaoise club venue on Friday last when Gorey Community School took on the local C.B.S. in the South Leinster Senior football 'B' final.
Clubs learn their fate
THE NEW championship format for the 2010 season was the main talking point after the draws were made in Enniscorthy on Wednesday night last.
Mary's take South Leinster
IN A tough but exciting encounter, the Under-16 footballers of St. Mary's C.B.S. (Enniscorthy) overcame hot favourites Ardscoil na Trionóide of Athy by eight points in the South Leinster final in Kildavin on Friday last.
Sligo will be tough
WEXFORD'S PROMOTION prospects face a real test when they come up against Sligo in their Allianz Football League Division 3 clash at Wexford Park on Sunday next (1 p.m.).
Murphy Cup news
THE FOUR semi-finalists in the Tommy Murphy Cup (New Ross District Senior football tournament) are Bannow-Ballymitty, Clongeen, Fethard and Adamstown.
Inside Gaelic Football
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- Bunclody clinch crown
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- D-day for young guns
- Gorey savour late-night win
- Footballers fall by four-point margin
- Fiona finds Waterford net
- Lyng's class crucial
- New programme launch
- Rising Davidstown starlet reaches first Senior final
- Shels seal four in row
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