Mark Cardiff and Mikie Murphy bring first county adult title to 'new' Taghmon
After the excitement generated locally by the reopening of the local handball court, there was further reason to celebrate in Taghmon recently when Mikey Murphy and Mark Cardiff captured the county 60×30 junior D doubles title in style by beating Robert Cogley and James Moran, Ballymitty 21-8, 21-1 in the final played at St. Mary’s. […]
Maher and Roberts regain Junior Doubles title
After an absence of 12 months the county 60×30 junior doubles crown again resides in Kilmyshall, following the victory of Niall Maher and Padhraic Roberts over Eugene Kelly and Thomas Hall, Castlebridge in the final played recently at St. Mary’s. It had looked anything but a good night for the eventual winners when they were […]
David Kenny stamps his class all over the Junior grade
It’s been a terrific 60×30 season for David Kenny, Castlebridge and he dominated the county junior singles championship from the off. He played a total of six matches throughout the competition and never really appeared in danger of defeat in any of them. His opponent in the final was the strong and determined Niall Maher […]
Alan Armstrong's star is beginning to shine brightly
After living somewhat in the shadow of his better known family members, brother Keith, dad Mick and uncle Tommy for some years now, Alan Armstrong has been forging a reputation for himself in recent times. This gathered further traction at Ballymitty a short while ago when he captured the county 60×30 junior D singles title […]
2016 County 60×30 Championship Fixtures Update
The last remaining match in our county 60×30 championship takes place at St. Mary’s on Monday night next when David Kenny, Castlebridge takes on Niall Maher, Kilmyshall in the junior singles decider. It promises to be a terrific finale to what has been another immensely successful domestic season. That match is scheduled for 8.15 and […]
David Stanners and Paddy Curran take junior C doubles in style
David Stanners, St. Martins made up for his defeat in the singles final by partnering Paddy Curran to a well earned victory over Brian Busher and Eamon Codd, Bridgetown in the junior C doubles decider at Ballymitty recently. The Piercestown men had been victorious in the lower junior D championship last year – with David […]
James Stanners graph continues to rise
It was back in 2012 when he was in his early 30s that James Stanners, St. Martins, first appeared on the handball scene. He possessed plenty of determination and no little ambition, but in a sport like handball and in a county like Wexford where title winning has always been difficult, he was not expected to […]
Butler and Rossiter brush Castlebridge aside to win junior B doubles title
A magnificent performance from Anthony Butler and Liam Rossiter, Ballyhogue secured them the county junior B doubles title against Stephen Murphy and John Roche, Castlebridge recently. After Butler’s defeat to Roche in the singles final the Enniscorthy boys were out for revenge and they ‘sprung from the traps’ in impressive fashion to totally dominate the […]
Experience a key factor as John Roche retains junior B singles title
John Roche, Castlebridge overturned an earlier group result against Anthony Butler, Ballyhogue to defeat his hitherto undefeated opponent in the county junior B singles final played at Castlebridge recently. The experienced Roche had been well beaten when the two met earlier on but when the chips were down the Castlebridge man showed all his fighting […]
Kavanagh adds to his success in minor singles final
Daniel Kavanagh, St. Josephs added to his growing reputation with a fine 21-4, 21-11 win over Ballyhogue’s Liam Rossiter in the county minor singles final at Castlebridge. The first game was all Kavanagh but a spirited performance by Rossiter in the second made it a contest for a while before the hot favourite pulled away […]
Butler and Rossiter hack up against Roche and Murphy in JBD decider
Anthony Butler and Liam Rossiter brought the county junior B doubles title to Ballyhogue when they simply blew away the challenge of John Murphy and Stephen Murphy, Castlebridge in the final played at Castlebridge last week. The experienced ‘Bridge duo were expected to really put it up to their young challengers who had won All […]
Clinical Roche is too hot for the youthful Butler
John Roche, Castlebridge produced his best form just when he needed it most to see off the challenge of hot favourite Anthony Butler, Ballyhogue in the county junior B singles final played at Castlebridge. The earlier league clash between the pair had gone the way of the youthful Butler but when it mattered in the […]
Whelan and Kenny retain their intermediate doubles title in style
Last year they were the only pair in the whole of Ireland to beat the subsequent All Ireland 60×30 intermediate doubles champions Mikie and Jim Berry when they triumphed over the Barntown brothers in the county intermediate doubles final and Malachy Whelan and David Kenny, Castlebridge retained their title for 2016 by downing the strong […]
Kenny downs O'Toole in hard fought intermediate singles final
David Kenny, Castlebridge continued his terrific season of success across all 60×30 platforms when he pulled off a surprise win over Darren O’Toole, Coolgreany in the county intermediate singles final at Castlebridge on Friday last. Kenny took everything the powerful north Wexfordman could throw at him before emerging a 19-21, 21-18, 21-19 winner. The victory […]
Another senior doubles title for St. Mary's after pain filled decider
For the umpteenth time the county 60×30 senior doubles title remains within the hallowed walls of Emmet Place in Wexford town after Tommy Hynes and Paul Carty, St. Mary’s got the better of the other ‘townies’ Gavin Buggy and Paul Lambert, St. Josephs in last week’s final played at Castlebridge. With Buggy visibly impaired by […]
Hynes keeps clear water between himself and the rest
Age may well be a barrier to some things in life but if you are Tommy Hynes it does nothing to stop you from winning county senior softball titles, even in one of the toughest domestic championships in Ireland. The 44 year old St. Mary’s handballer coasted to his fourth title in a row at […]
County 60×30 championship update Sunday
A number of amendments have been made to our county 60×30 championships and club secretaries are asked to bring the changes to the attention of their players. In particular Ballymitty, Bridgetown, Castlebridge, Coolgreany, Kilmyshall, St. Mary’s and Taghmon should note. Click the link below for details. County 60×30 Championship Fixture 17-16 (Finals)
County Juvenile fixtures update Sunday
Fixture 6 of our county 60×30 juvenile championships is now out and can be viewed by clicking 2016 60×30 juvenile fixture 6
County 60×30 Championship updated Tuesday
Changes have been made to our county finals programme so players are asked to check the amended County 60×30 Championship Fixture 17-16 (Finals) As usual no changes can be made unless (a) they clash with a higher body fixture or (b) in the case of family bereavement. All fixtures can be seen by clicking on […]
County 60×30 Championship update Sunday
The county 60×30 JCD play off involving Ballymitty, Kilmyshall and St. Martins has reverted back to its original date of Thursday next at New Ross. Fixture 15 has been amended to reflect the change and can be viewed HERE