Three All Ireland 40×20 Doubles Semi Finals were held in St Josephs Community Centre yesterday afternoon and the lucky ones in attendance witnessed some tremendous handball. The Intermediate Doubles Semi Final was an epic affair with Galen Riordan and Peter Hughes up against Colin Corbett and Niall Bolton from Clare. The standard of handball on
Big guns begin to roar in softball championship
Tommy Hynes, St. Mary’s and Barry Goff, Castlebridge got their county softball championship up and running with ominously comfortable victories in the past week. Last years champion Hynes had a routine 21-12, 21-12 win over the strong Eugene Kelly, Castlebridge at Ballymitty, while 2017 champion Goff was ruthless in easing past Castlebridge clubmate David Kenny
All Ireland 40×20 Doubles Semi Finals Eagerly Awaited
The first Wexford pair into action this week are Gavin Buggy and Paddy Haughton who travel to Ballydesmond, Co. Cork this Thursday to play their O35A Doubles Semi-Final against Donnach O’Dea and Tim Breen (7.30pm). The action moves to Sunday 14th April when our other pair on the road are Tom and Miley Byrne (Diamond Masters B),
Murphy Brothers Bow Out at Semi-Final stage
There was no joy for Stephen and Brendan Murphy in their rearranged All Ireland Emerald B Doubles Semi-Final played in Coolgreany yesterday afternoon. The Castlebridge pair started well against their Limerick opponents Donal Hayes and Tim O’Shea, and built up an 11-7 lead. But the Limerick lads, both from the Cappagh club, got into their stride
County softball championship fixtures update
The second fixture list for our county softball championship is now available for viewing under the Fixtures tab or by clicking County Softball Fixture 2 All matches must be played as arranged. Championship tables and results will become available from next weekend onwards.
Girls Interprovincial Team of Ten 2019 – Kingscourt this Sunday 7th April
Over 50 of the top juvenile girls handballers from the four corners of the country are heading to Kingscourt this weekend to represent their province at the 2019 4-Wall Girls Interprovincials. The action begins at 11.30am this Sunday the 7th April. The Leinster Girls, including our own Jodie Keeling from St Josephs, are the reigning champions
Stephen and Brendan Murphy take on Limerick in All Ireland EMBD Semi-Final
Best of luck to Stephen and Brendan Murphy (Castlebridge) who take on Donal Hayes and Tim O’Shea from Limerick in the All Ireland 40×20 Emerald Masters B Doubles Semi-Final this Saturday 6th April. Please note the change of venue to Coolgreany with a starting time of 2.30pm.
Wexford Juvenile Teams Go in Search of All Ireland Glory
Two Wexford Boys Juvenile teams have reached the All Ireland Semi-Finals and they go into action at St Josephs this Saturday, with a 1pm start time. The opponents for the Boys U14/15 team of six are Clare, with Galway awaiting the winners in the Final. Our U16/17 team of four are up against Cork, with
Kathleen Stanners RIP
It is with deep regret that Wexford Handball Board has learned of the death of Kathleen Stanners, mother of Sean, David and James. We extend sincere sympathy to Sean, David, James and the extended Stanners family. Funeral arrangements are as follows: Reposing at her son Sean’s residence (Kilmannon) on Thursday 4th April from 6pm and
Goff and Keeling get the 2019 county 60×30 softball championship underway
Next Tuesday April 2nd sees the first action in this years county softball (60×30) adult championships. The highlight of the opening week will be the clash of former All Ireland senior doubles champions Barry Goff and Colin Keeling at St. Mary’s on Tuesday at 7.45pm. Click County Softball Fixture 1 for the opening fixture list. Click Championship
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