Wexford GAA discussion thread

The Letheram · 13-08-2014 10:17pm #1

Have we enough yellabellies here to sustain one of these?

Not much left to discuss on the county scene barring the 21s. Club championships starting to heat up now with one round of hurling groups left and two of football.

Football weekend up next with Kilanerin v Castletown as pick of the bunch. Kilanerin need the win more after getting a lifeline with the win over Horeswood. Hard to look past Castletown though as they are carrying far more experience and Kilanerin are in the very early stages of re-building. However with Matty back on board Kilanerin are always dangerous.

citykat · 14-08-2014 12:13am

Good man. About time someone set this up. Hope there's plenty of lurkers out there.

wirehairmax · 14-08-2014 6:45am

Yea sher why not? Up Wexford

bruschi · 14-08-2014 11:45am

the groups in hurling seem pretty much decided anyway, the only remaining issue as far as I can see is if it will be Adamstown or the Martins to play the Harriers in relegation final. And the last 4th place spot in group B is still up for grabs.

the football is a lot more open, with all teams in contention to get through or relegated. Adamstown look doomed in both the hurling and football.

Thoughts on a new football manager?

gizmo23 · 14-08-2014 11:50am

We get to a quarter final in the hurling and a specific thread on boards.... Things are starting to look up..

Would seem fethard are in the relegation play off big shock there... Were comfortable beaten by the fintans last night... think they were missing the two foleys and lost turbirt to a black card..

New football manager for me Kevin Kehoe but there is serious talk of an ex player duo managment doing the rounds

The Letheram · 14-08-2014 7:53pm

Hegarty and Leigh O'Brien by any chance?

The Letheram · 14-08-2014 7:58pm

Fethard have a better head to head against Kilanerin though unless Kilanerin keep up the improvement in form.
Kilanerin have a local derby and the Sarsfields, their bogey team left. Its far from decided in that group yet.

bruschi · 14-08-2014 8:08pm

The Letheram wrote: »

Fethard have a better head to head against Kilanerin though unless Kilanerin keep up the improvement in form.
Kilanerin have a local derby and the Sarsfields, their bogey team left. Its far from decided in that group yet.

is there no semi finals in the football too this year? just straight into relegation final? didnt realise that was the case.

The Letheram · 14-08-2014 10:18pm

Ya 5th in a group is safe, but out of the championship. 6th go straight to the relegation final

gizmo23 · 15-08-2014 12:06pm

Don't know why or how I totally forgot about killanerian .... Needless to say the fintans upset the apple cart in that group

U-21 Hurlers out on the 23rd. Would fancy our chances against galway. You would be expecting then to face Clare in final (although we should all know not to get ahead of ourselves).
Camogie girls are on first in thurles which should be a decent triple header..

The Letheram · 15-08-2014 6:21pm

Ya the Fintans have been the big surprise. I am equally surprised by Fethards dip in form. From finalists last year and a great start to the group to being beaten yeice on the trot by teams they should be able to beat with minimum fuss.

subpar · 15-08-2014 6:23pm

County Board Chairman could be president of GAA

The Letheram · 15-08-2014 9:30pm

Just in from Castletown v Kilanerin. 2-13 to 0-12 to Castletown. Tbh they moved up 2 gears in the 3rd quarter aftet being level 5 points each @ half time. James Holmes did a lot of damage running at Kilanerin as did Pierce Maxwell from corner back. Matty was dangerous for Kilanerin once he moved inside but was out the field until too late. They were too reliant on Niall Hughes as a ball winner in the middle third which is unfair on a chap still a minor.
Hard to judge Castletown but Kilanerin definitely in transition and look like they will be for a couple of years.

The Letheram · 15-08-2014 9:37pm

subpar wrote: »

County Board Chairman could be president of GAA

Where is this coming from? In fairness he is a really good speaker and has been very transparent about the predicament we are in.

The Letheram · 17-08-2014 12:19pm

I seem to be talking to myself here!!!
Anybody at the Horeswood Sars game yesterday? Horeswood pulled off a result that I didn't see coming after the ease with which Kilanerin beat them last day out.

gizmo23 · 18-08-2014 11:03am

Wasnt at Lethram but seems the sars struggled ... For me it will be castletown and martins for the title.. from what i have seen these are the stand out teams.

The Letheram · 21-08-2014 9:19am

I have to say gizmo that despite the Martins glitch at the weekend I think they do look the strongest. Castletown looked good for about 15 minutes against Kilanerin and blew them away. I just have a sneaking feeling for St Annes for the title this year. If their dual efforts don't take too much out of the footballers.

gizmo23 · 21-08-2014 10:03am

The Letheram wrote: »

I have to say gizmo that despite the Martins glitch at the weekend I think they do look the strongest. Castletown looked good for about 15 minutes against Kilanerin and blew them away. I just have a sneaking feeling for St Annes for the title this year. If their dual efforts don't take too much out of the footballers.

think we are on the same wave length i think the dual effort will be a bridge to far for the anne's tbh but there should be 4 top notch qf and have to say games i have seen the standard has been decent to good.

So saturday we have two teams out have tbh fancy the camogie girls and the u-21s to win. Camogie girls seem to have the bite back and will be hard to stop. Our U-21s are a savage team best i have seen in awhile and have options from the bench. Galway as always will have a strong underage team but lack of competitve games will haunt them.

bruschi · 21-08-2014 10:03am

yeah I think the Martins should give a good go of retaining the football. they should beat Adamstown with ease in the hurling which will finish their hurling season for the year, so should be able to give it a good crack.

The Slobs · 21-08-2014 1:54pm

Hello This is my first post ;

I have dual interests but hurling is my first love.

One thing that strikes me about about posters on the various forums (Wexford) is that there is very little interest out side the senior grades, given that there are 48 clubs and 12 senior clubs in senior in each grade that leaves 75% of clubs games not being covered.

The U21's

Well I am not so sure Galway will lack match practice given that they fielded a good few U21's against Cork in intermediate and they also played the Tipp senior training panel in recent matches. Wexford on the other hand have not played a match of any description since the Leinster final. They have not done much in terms of contested training work either due to the heavy club programme of recent weeks .

County Chairman For President.

I don't think so as he has no ambitions in that direction and has spoken his mind on a number of issues and stepped on too many toes at national level to garner the necessary votes and play the game that is needed to reach presidential office.

Senior Hurling Oulart
Inter Hurling Askamore
Inter A ( jaysus ?? Will take a chance on Fethard or Ballyfad or Monageer anyone of these 3.
Jun Hurl St James

Senior Fball Martins
Inter Fball St James (10th time lucky ?)
Inter A Fball St Josephs
Jun Fball Cushinstown

Co Inter Hurling Team

Well done on wining a rare Leinster Title but looking at the age profile of the team it did nothing for the development of new players and the only three who are young enough to make an imact for the seniors are Jamie Reck , Emmett Kent (Lovely hurler but his injuries seem to have impacted his pace) or Niall Breen

The Letheram · 22-08-2014 12:41am

bruschi wrote: »

yeah I think the Martins should give a good go of retaining the football. they should beat Adamstown with ease in the hurling which will finish their hurling season for the year, so should be able to give it a good crack.

Actually yeah, the martins being done hurling will be abig help. They have a good few dual players as well that are crucial to their football push.

The Letheram · 22-08-2014 12:53am

The Slobs wrote: »

Hello This is my first post ;

I have dual interests but hurling is my first love.

One thing that strikes me about about posters on the various forums (Wexford) is that there is very little interest out side the senior grades, given that there are 48 clubs and 12 senior clubs in senior in each grade that leaves 75% of clubs games not being covered.

The U21's

Well I am not so sure Galway will lack match practice given that they fielded a good few U21's against Cork in intermediate and they also played the Tipp senior training panel in recent matches. Wexford on the other hand have not played a match of any description since the Leinster final. They have not done much in terms of contested training work either due to the heavy club programme of recent weeks .

County Chairman For President.

I don't think so as he has no ambitions in that direction and has spoken his mind on a number of issues and stepped on too many toes at national level to garner the necessary votes and play the game that is needed to reach presidential office.

Senior Hurling Oulart
Inter Hurling Askamore
Inter A ( jaysus ?? Will take a chance on Fethard or Ballyfad or Monageer anyone of these 3.
Jun Hurl St James

Senior Fball Martins
Inter Fball St James (10th time lucky ?)
Inter A Fball St Josephs
Jun Fball Cushinstown

Co Inter Hurling Team

Well done on wining a rare Leinster Title but looking at the age profile of the team it did nothing for the development of new players and the only three who are young enough to make an imact for the seniors are Jamie Reck , Emmett Kent (Lovely hurler but his injuries seem to have impacted his pace) or Niall Breen

Hey there TS. Really glad I started this thread now that we are gaining contributors.

On your predictions:
Oulart, hard to disagree but it seems their time is coming to! be beaten, but who can do it? Ferns don't seem as strong as last year. St Annes may be the best hope but just look a little short, especially with dual comitments considered.
Intermediate: I have seen Askamore twice. Really strong half back line and Nolan and Tomkins in the middle look outstanding this year. After this they are a little weaker with questions in my head at full back and in their whole full forward line. They will meet HWH in the quarters most likely and with this being a local derby and Colm Farrell and Aidan Nolan possibly able to tame the Askamore midfield this could be the game to trip them up. If they win this I don't see them being stopped.
Intermediate A: Kilanerin going poor in the big ball leads me to think Ballyfad will win this as they have loads of hurling just never played enough of it. Also Willie Carleys pedigree is being shown with the crash Craanford are suffering since he left them.

The Slobs · 22-08-2014 9:24am

Most Intermediate teams have fault lines in them some where and Askamore are no different given they have tailed in underage recently. (Although they have some younger teams on the go and always seem to operate in bursts)

I am not seeing the challenge to Oulart quite yet and experience and tradition will carry a long way with some clubs aka Oulart and Rathnure. May be hunger will push Ferns

I understand the u21 team is unchanged from the Leinster Final apart from the return of Garrett Foley from suspension.

Interesting to see that the Galway club games have being suspended for the last few weeks and are not scheduled again till mid September . I would not like to be a club player in that county.

gizmo23 · 22-08-2014 1:19pm

The Slobs wrote: »

Most Intermediate teams have fault lines in them some where and Askamore are no different given they have tailed in underage recently. (Although they have some younger teams on the go and always seem to operate in bursts)

I am not seeing the challenge to Oulart quite yet and experience and tradition will carry a long way with some clubs aka Oulart and Rathnure. May be hunger will push Ferns

I understand the u21 team is unchanged from the Leinster Final apart from the return of Garrett Foley from suspension.

Interesting to see that the Galway club games have being suspended for the last few weeks and are not scheduled again till mid September . I would not like to be a club player in that county.

Hey The slobs. Great to have another poster.

Regarding my statment with galway personally i find challenge games can be hard to gauge performance as there will never be same intensity with players fear of injury and the likes. I didnt know they had lads playing intermidiate against cork. Do you know how many started that game or played???

As for the divisions below senior - regarding hurling i havent really been paying attention as like you i am a dual supporter but football (for my sins) is my first love. So i wouldnt be adding anything informative to the discussion on that i am afraid may start heading to a few matches.. who would be the stand out teams in the divisions ???

regarding St.James they really are an oddity they should have realistically been promoted long before now with there squad but there is clearly something lacking in them. Bunclody and Rosslare have good teams. Was at the Ferns Rosslare game recently and have to say young Rossiter was great and i have never seen David Murphy have a worse game. they would be my promotion tips for this year

The Slobs · 22-08-2014 1:37pm

Re U21's I believe that any Galway U21 not involved with the seniors were included .

Picking the winners of Intermediate to Junior is akin to doing the lottery apart from Buffers Alley last year.

Intermediate Football is perhaps the most competitive grade in the county . David Murphy is heavily involved in coaching the Josephs for the past few years and they appear to be going well again this year inter A after blowing Crossabeg Ballymurn out of the water in last years Junior final. May be Murphy sees his role more in coaching than playing in the future and might be one to take on a minor or U21 County Panel

The Letheram · 23-08-2014 3:36pm

Camogie girls out of jail. A marquee forward in any code is a wonderful asset, and Una Leacy is certainly one of those.

purplepanda · 23-08-2014 7:21pm

U21 AI Hurling semi Wexford 1-21 Galway 1-19 final score

Well done lads! :cool:

phkk · 23-08-2014 7:29pm

purplepanda wrote: »

U21 AI Hurling semi Wexford 1-21 Galway 1-19 final score

Well done lads! :cool:

Congrats to Wexford, great win. Hope ye go on and win it now

The Slobs · 25-08-2014 9:23am

U21
Dug that one out in the last ten minutes .

Wexford really wanted that one more and it showed with some of the tackling and blocking which started in the forwards and spread through out the team and it really rattled Galway in that final period.

Many of the Wexford team were hammered as minors by Galway two years ago in an All Ireland qtr final, and to have turned that result around has being very positive for the development of hurling in the county.

Well done to all on a great victory which also contains plenty of lessons to be learned for the next match.

The final will have us firmly in our underdog position as Clare seek to complete a three in a row for a team which contains some really outstanding player's.

1965 was a long time ago and can we dare to dream.

The Letheram · 26-08-2014 7:16pm

The Slobs wrote: »

U21
Dug that one out in the last ten minutes .

Wexford really wanted that one more and it showed with some of the tackling and blocking which started in the forwards and spread through out the team and it really rattled Galway in that final period.

Many of the Wexford team were hammered as minors by Galway two years ago in an All Ireland qtr final, and to have turned that result around has being very positive for the development of hurling in the county.

Well done to all on a great victory which also contains plenty of lessons to be learned for the next match.

The final will have us firmly in our underdog position as Clare seek to complete a three in a row for a team which contains some really outstanding player's.

1965 was a long time ago and can we dare to dream.

A couple of points to add to this also.

Jj Doyle is surely doing his credentials no harm. A lot of people said he would be found out away from camogie. Well done to him. He is not aftaid to go to unfashionable clubs to find hurlers. Ballyfad, Crossabeg and St.Pats last year to name a few.

Also if I am correct 9 ofthat starting team are underage next year.

The forward movement is also really good on this team and with the seniors. I never before remember being excited by our forwards so all looks way better than a couple of years ago in the county.

bruschi · 27-08-2014 8:16am

The Letheram wrote: »

A couple of points to add to this also.

Jj Doyle is surely doing his credentials no harm. A lot of people said he would be found out away from camogie. Well done to him. He is not aftaid to go to unfashionable clubs to find hurlers. Ballyfad, Crossabeg and St.Pats last year to name a few.

Also if I am correct 9 ofthat starting team are underage next year.

The forward movement is also really good on this team and with the seniors. I never before remember being excited by our forwards so all looks way better than a couple of years ago in the county.

I'd agree that JJ is a great manager and is doing very well, but I also think you are overblowing his ability to go to 'unfashionable clubs'. I assume you are talking about Devitt and Padraig Foely for the Ballyfad and C'beg players, both being major players the whole way up during underage and Devitt is on the senior panel. Hardly Jj plucking them out from thin air. Who is the St Pats player? But again, Camolin are a decent hurling side and not outside the realms of where players could be found.

That isnt to detract from him though, but no need to make an absolute messiah out of him just yet, dont forget how last years AI semi final went.

I dont think we'll win the final, or even be close as this Clare side is truly exceptional, but its still a good sign to be progressing and developing.

The Slobs · 27-08-2014 1:57pm

Dermot O Leary was on the team last year from St Pats .

Six of the starting 15 are also U21 in 2016 three of the four subs who came on are underage next year White, Cash and Sutton with one of them also underage in 2016 Cash.

Also in the 24 who are underage in 2015 are French, Luke White, and Baileywho is underage in 2016.

Of the 6 underage in 2016 four of them are with the county seniors Ryan, Devitt, K Foley and Conor Mc Donald . The other two are Goalie O.O' Leary and Paudi Foley who only joined the panel after his leaving cert this year

Paudi Foley is a cousin of The John Niall and Diarmuid Mc Donald all of whom played senior for Wexford.

The Letheram · 27-08-2014 6:09pm

bruschi wrote: »

I'd agree that JJ is a great manager and is doing very well, but I also think you are overblowing his ability to go to 'unfashionable clubs'. I assume you are talking about Devitt and Padraig Foely for the Ballyfad and C'beg players, both being major players the whole way up during underage and Devitt is on the senior panel. Hardly Jj plucking them out from thin air. Who is the St Pats player? But again, Camolin are a decent hurling side and not outside the realms of where players could be found.

That isnt to detract from him though, but no need to make an absolute messiah out of him just yet, dont forget how last years AI semi final went.

I dont think we'll win the final, or even be close as this Clare side is truly exceptional, but its still a good sign to be progressing and developing.

I am not making a messiah of him but cast your mind back 3 years to minor when higher profile managers were over them and look at their achievements. How many wexford teams went out over the years with nobody from outside of senior clubs on board? I am delighted to see this change and delt like highlighting it, especially when contrasted to the minor set up where one club had 9 on the panel. No matter how good a minor team they have that is at best lazy selection/scouting.

The Slobs · 27-08-2014 10:30pm

Just a few points on the Minor Team and the championship this year.

The minor team did rather well after a slow start and were very unlucky not to beat Dublin in the semi final and had more than closed the early gap between them and other teams .

Over all most of the best players were involved in the panel although not the starting 15

The decision not to commence training till Feb was justified in that they exceeded expectations, and Kilkenny also showed that a late start did not hold them back, leaving the early part of the year to the colleges is common sense. (Players are training and playing with their schools for the most part anyway)

On the down side

The domination of one club in the backroom team is unacceptable when trying to build and unite a panel representing the county as a whole.

Inclusion of a large number of players from one particular club in the training panel to the exclusion of better players from other clubs leaves a sour taste.

The practice of underage board officers making big speeches in dressing rooms before matches went out forty years ago.

Co Board should insist that mentors of underage squads should attend a workshop run by the child officer every year and not only be aware of proper practice but to actually follow it in their dealings with all underage players.

bruschi · 28-08-2014 10:09am

The Letheram wrote: »

I am not making a messiah of him but cast your mind back 3 years to minor when higher profile managers were over them and look at their achievements. How many wexford teams went out over the years with nobody from outside of senior clubs on board? I am delighted to see this change and delt like highlighting it, especially when contrasted to the minor set up where one club had 9 on the panel. No matter how good a minor team they have that is at best lazy selection/scouting.

I think you're probably taking me up a bit wrong, so apologies for that. No need to speak in riddles either lads, the manager of this years minors was Larry Coleman from St Martins. There was a big St Martins biaas in the setup and panel. Its clear who you are talking about, not mentioning them makes little difference but could confuse things.

Same with the minor manager 3 years ago. It was Storey and he was a disaster in my opinion. JJ Doyle has brought this bunch on a massive amount.

Look at the team from 3 years ago:
1. Conor O’Leary (Oulart-the Ballagh),
2. Seán Murphy (Buffers Alley),
3. Andrew Kenny (Buffers Alley),
4. Garret Foley (Fethard),
5. Colm Heffernan (Faythe Harriers),
6. Shane O’Gorman (Adamstown),
7. Walter Furlong (Davidstown-Courtnacuddy),
8. Jack Guiney (Rathnure),
9. Conor Devitt (Ballyfad),
10. Gary Moore (Glynn-Barntown),
11. Aidan Nolan (HWH Bunclody),
12. Conor Hughes (Naomh Éanna),
13. Rhys Clarke (Faythe Harriers),
14.Conor McDonald ( Naomh Éanna),
15. Páraic Roche (Buffers Alley)

And this years 21s.
1. Oliver O’Leary (Buffers Alley)
2. Garret Foley (Fethard)
3. Liam Ryan (Rapparees)
4. Eoin Conroy (Naomh Eanna)
5. Andrew Kenny (Buffers Alley)
6. Shane O’Gorman (capt, Adamstown)
7. Jack O’Connor (St Martin’s)
8. Aidan Nolan (HWH-Bunclody)
9. Conor Devitt (Ballyfad)
10. Jack Guiney (Rathnure)
11. Garry Moore (Glynn Barntown)
12. Padraig Foley (Crossabeg-Ballymurn)
13. Rhys Clarke (Faythe Harriers)
14. Conor McDonald (Naomh Eanna)
15. Kevin Foley (Rapparees)
16. Luke White (St Martin’s)
17. Jim White (Olegate-Glenbrien)
18. Ruairi Tubrid (Fethard)
19. Simon Donohoe (Shelmaliers)
20. Conor O’Leary (Oulart The Ballagh)
21. Gavin Bailey (Ferns St Aidan’s)
22. Tony French (Adamstown)
23. Peter Sutton (Oulart The Ballagh)
24. Padraig Doyle (Naomh Eanna)
25. Declan Byrne (Ferns St Aidan’s)

you've 9 of the same team starting, albeit in a few different positions. And Storey had Walter Furlong from Davidstown too. And I'm sure that Kevin Foley played midfield in that game against Kilkenny too, so that would be 10 of the same team, including a lot of players from unfashionable clubs.

I dont think Storeys main fault was not picking players from clubs outside of senior (as that team had 7 outside senior, this years 21s have 5 outside senior), his fault was he is, in my opinion, a poor manager. So Storey had more players outside of senior clubs than Doyle did, just he couldnt do as well with them.

I think Doyle deserves great credit for bringing these lads on and developing them a lot further. It shouldnt be the case that they need years out of minor to develop, but it has been the case. Even Dunne himself made a complete mess of a minor team, losing to Galway who had 2 players sent off.

I do think this years minors did well though, and proved you dont need to flog players 3 times a week all year round to have a good team. Good quality sessions will bring on players. I suppose coming in so late, and being from the club who most likely will win minor this year, meant they had more players than normal from the Martins. In fairness, a lot of them were only on the extended panel anyway. I think the first 15 was as good as they could have done.

The Slobs · 29-08-2014 9:32pm

JHCGRB Round 5 2 00 PM Monamolin Taghmon-Camross --- --- Tara Rocks Aidan Foley
JHCGRB Round 5 2 00 PM Killurin St Mary's Rosslare --- --- Gusserane-O`Rahilly's Brendan Martin
JHCGRB Round 5 2 00 PM Hollymount Faythe Harriers --- --- Ferns St Aidans Francis Neville
JAHGRB Semi-Final 2 00 PM Oylgate Naomh Éanna --- --- St Fintan's Seamus Whelan
TOINAHUGRB Round 5 3 30 PM Monamolin Our Lady's Island --- --- Liam Mellows Padraig Byrne
TOINAHUGRB Round 5 3 30 PM Hollymount Monageer-Boolavogue --- --- Buffers Alley Damien Donovan
TOINAHUGRB Round 5 3 30 PM Killurin St Mogue's Fethard --- --- Ballyfad Brian O Leary
JAHGRB Semi-Final 3 30 PM Oylgate Glynn-Barntown --- --- St Martin's GAA Club Nicholas Kehoe
CFINTHGRA Round 5 5 00 PM Wexford Park Rathgarogue-Cushinstown --- --- Shamrocks GAA Club Dan Crosby
CFINTHGRA Round 5 5 00 PM Bree HWH Bunclody/Tig Leath Slí Bun Clóidí --- --- Oulart-The Ballagh David O Leary
PETSHCHGRA Round 5 6 30 PM Bree Oulart-The Ballagh --- --- Rathnure (Hurling) John Carton
PETSHCHGRA Round 5 6 30 PM Wexford Park St Anne's Rathangan --- --- Shelmaliers Sean Whelan

Sunday 31st Aug 2014
Competition Round Time Venue Team 1 Score Score Team 2 Referee
CFINHUGRB Round 5 1 30 PM Wexford Park Naomh Éanna --- --- Duffry Rovers/Feannaire na Dubh Tíre James Flood
CFINHUGRB Round 5 1 30 PM Bellefield St Brigid's Blackwater --- --- Fr O`Regans Craanford Pat Kehoe
PETSHCGRB Round 5 3 00 PM Bellefield Buffers Alley --- --- Cloughbawn Sean O Sé
PETSHCGRB Round 5 3 00 PM Wexford Park Faythe Harriers --- --- Glynn-Barntown David O Leary
CFINTHGRA Round 5 5 00 PM Farmleigh Park Oylegate-Glenbrien --- --- Ballygarrett (Hurling) Joe Kelly
CFINHUGRB Round 5 5 00 PM Bree Askamore (Hurling) --- --- Geraldine O`Hanrahans Phillip Murphy
PETSHCHGRA Round 5 6 30 PM Bree St Martin's GAA Club --- --- St Abban's Adamstown Niall Mc Donald
PETSHCGRB Round 5 6 30 PM Farmleigh Park Ferns St Aidans --- --- Rapparees(Hurling) Barry Redmond

Friday 5th Sep 2014
Competition Round Time Venue Team 1 Score Score Team 2 Referee
JUAFBGRA Semi-Final 7 00 PM Taghmon Gusserane-O`Rahilly's --- --- Na Sairséalaigh/Sarsfields TBC
JFBCGRPA Semi-Final 8 30 PM Taghmon Rathgarogue-Cushinstown --- --- St Brigid's Blackwater TBC

Saturday 6th Sep 2014
Competition Round Time Venue Team 1 Score Score Team 2 Referee
JEINTAFBGR Round 5 2 00 PM Bree Davidstown Courtnacuddy GAA --- --- St Joseph's TBC
JEINTAFBGR Round 5 2 00 PM Ferns Kilrush --- --- CLG Naomh Pádraig TBC
JEINTAFBGR Round 5 2 00 PM St. Patrick's Park Geraldine O`Hanrahans --- --- Kilanerin TBC
TOINTAHGPB Relegation Final 3 00 PM Fr Murphy Park Horeswood G.A.A.Club --- --- Liam Mellows TBC
JEIAFBGRB Round 5 3 30 PM St. Patrick's Park Realt na Mara --- --- Clonard TBC
JEIAFBGRB Round 5 3 30 PM Bree Cloughbawn --- --- Marshalstown-Castledockrell TBC
JEIAFBGRB Round 5 3 30 PM Ferns St Mary's Maudlintown --- --- Naomh Éanna TBC
LEINTFBGRA Round 5 4 30 PM Piercestown Taghmon-Camross --- --- Kilmore TBC
LEINTFBGRA Round 5 4 30 PM Oylgate Duffry Rovers/Feannaire na Dubh Tíre --- --- Bannow-Ballymitty TBC
LEINTFBGRA Round 5 4 30 PM Bellefield Clongeen --- --- Glynn-Barntown TBC
JUAFBGRA Semi-Final 4 30 PM Fr Murphy Park Buffers Alley --- --- HWH Bunclody/Tig Leath Slí Bun Clóidí TBC
LEINFGPB Round 5 6 00 PM Oylgate Fr O`Regans Craanford --- --- Ballyhogue TBC
LEINFGPB Round 5 6 00 PM Piercestown St James' --- --- St Mary's Rosslare TBC
LEINFGPB Round 5 6 00 PM Bellefield Ferns St Aidans --- --- HWH Bunclody/Tig Leath Slí Bun Clóidí TBC

The Slobs · 29-08-2014 9:41pm

Club action over the next week above

To Nights matches

Intermediate A Hurling to nite Wins for St Pats Over Horeswood, Clongeen, over Rathnure and Crossabeg over Marshalstown.

The four from this group in Qtr Finals are Crossabeg, Clongeen Rathnure and St Pats with Horeswood going to the Relegation final

The Letheram · 29-08-2014 9:48pm

Just to show how quick a club can fall from grace is the example of Marshalstown. Not making the quarters of the third tier now and were only senior maybe six? years ago.

The Slobs · 29-08-2014 10:43pm

They (Marshalstown) lost to Gorey in the final two years ago but have gone very quite at underage recently in contrast to Crossabeg who have being competing at Premier minor and u21 for the last few years despite being Junior.

Clongeen also qualified in impressive style despite struggling at underage spear headed by the talents of Emmet Kent.

The Pats too have competed at senior level recently and have suffered more than most from emigration but have being producing just enough underage to fill the gaps.

The Letheram · 31-08-2014 4:25pm

One group in intermediate settled today so far.
Askamore, Naomh Eanna, Craanford, Duffry Rovers in that order. Blackwater are out and the Geraldine O'Hanrahans in the relegation final.

The Slobs · 31-08-2014 8:48pm

Intermediate Hurling

Geraldines look likely to make the drop from Intermediate playing Oulart in the relegation final

Askamore finishing first in their group and a rewarded with a qtr final tie against near neighbours HWH !

Gorey and Shamrocks should be interesting

Oylegate will be without Podge Doran for three months. when they Olay Craanford

Ballygarret suprising top place finish will play Duffry.

Senior relegation final will feature Adamstown and Harriers . Atown will need to be better than they were tnite against the Martins who are now finished for the year as are Cloughbawn.

The Slobs · 11-09-2014 11:53pm

Wexford U21 Hurling team for final V Clare has one change from the starting semi final team with James White replacing Garrett Foley in defence.

Looks like Wexford are gearing up to combat the Clare two man full forward line with that selection,

After last nights Co Board meeting fixtures have decided to go with the hurling Qtr finals on week end 20/21 Sept with Round 4 of football going ahead on week end of 27/28

Senior football clubs not happy with that one.

The Letheram · 12-09-2014 12:21am

James White in defence always surprises me having seen him up front for Oylegate. Seeious powerful runner with the ball and a clean strike of the ball too.
Just to be a pedant, it is round 5 of football on 27/28. That looks like the Leinster club championships have no Wexford rep again. Happened in 2008 for sure when Kilanerin refused ro play it on the Sunday after winning the Co. final on Saturday afternoon.

I don't necessarily fancy the 21s on Saturday, but they have been quality all year and hopefully can follow the seniors by upsetting Clare. Hopefully Aidan Nolan and Conor Devitt can curb Kelly and Galvin. They are the real poweehouses for Clare.

The Slobs · 12-09-2014 12:29am

Speaking of backs and forwards on the U21 team

Not only does James White play in the forwards for his club so do his fellow half backs Shane O Gorman and Jack O Connor (some times) as does Andrew Kenny

While forward Padraig Foley is a half back with his club and during his colleges career.

The Letheram · 12-09-2014 12:41am

O Gorman may be due to a lack of forwards in the club though. Foley is versatile enough to play at either end in fairness. Jack O Connor is harder to explain but Andrew Kenny in a club like the Alley who have a load of backs will always end up going up front as he has more hurling than most defensive options.

The Letheram · 13-09-2014 8:49pm

Well at least these boys went down battling. No shame in being beaten by this Clare team in the manner that they were. All I can say is that I am very proud of the character shown with 10 -15 minutes left when they could have capitulated and taken a real beating. Instead they got back eithin three and gave Clare a real rattle. Well done to all the players and hopefully they bounce back next year as the core of this side are still underage next year.

The Letheram · 14-09-2014 9:01am

I think I am right in saying the biggest match in the county today is the intermediate quarter final between Ballygarrett and Duffry Rovers.
Have to say I would be tipping Ballygarrett. They look very impressive so far in topping their group and doing so without Leighton Gleeson and Jack Hobbs who have opted out this yeat and Jack has just had an operation on a hip. The Duffryhave always been a resilient shower though and never know when they are beaten. I think Ballygarrett will have to battle bit will win by about 4-6 points in the end.

The Letheram · 14-09-2014 8:49pm

Well how wrong was I. Exact turn around from what I said. Duffry win by six.

The Slobs · 15-09-2014 1:56pm

Just a few points on the U21 Final

Firstly great credit to all the players and their battling never say die performance.

Clare are a super team and were the deserved winners and always looked the likely winners through out the match .

In Kelly and Galvin they had two players who operated at a level higher than all other players on the Pitch.

For Wexford its a case of a lot done and more to do and just as we learned form the Antrim defeat last year we will have to learn from this defeat as well.

The victory over Galway highlighted problem areas in the team . And despite attempts to fix these they remained and resurfaced again

I am not sure we had the resources to fix them.

Its easy to suggest solutions from the safety of the stand and with a day or two to reflect

all Ireland days bring great pressure and that pressure can impact greatly on players performances especially of things dont go right from the start.

The plan to restrict Kelly did not work
The problems in the half back line meant that we moved our best ball winner in the first half Foley back to wing back leaving Guiney as alone option in the second half
Midfield was over run and in need of reinforcements and were seriously out on their feet by the match end
Clare half back line emerged as an attacking force in the second half to support their already on top midifield and half forward lines .

Wexford a far younger groupwith nine of starting team plus many of the squad available will benefit from the experience of the 2014 campaign, but this is no guarantee that you will be successful with a strong Tipp squad and nearly all the hurling counties with promising teams in the field for 2015.

David Dunne performance was brilliant and his pace marks him out as one to watch

Disappointment yes but happy in the knowledge their is great hope for the future.

Limestone Cowboy · 15-09-2014 2:29pm

The Slobs wrote: »

Just a few points on the U21 Final

Firstly great credit to all the players and their battling never say die performance.

Clare are a super team and were the deserved winners and always looked the likely winners through out the match .

In Kelly and Galvin they had two players who operated at a level higher than all other players on the Pitch.

For Wexford its a case of a lot done and more to do and just as we learned form the Antrim defeat last year we will have to learn from this defeat as well.

The victory over Galway highlighted problem areas in the team . And despite attempts to fix these they remained and resurfaced again

I am not sure we had the resources to fix them.

Its easy to suggest solutions from the safety of the stand and with a day or two to reflect

all Ireland days bring great pressure and that pressure can impact greatly on players performances especially of things dont go right from the start.

The plan to restrict Kelly did not work
The problems in the half back line meant that we moved our best ball winner in the first half Foley back to wing back leaving Guiney as alone option in the second half
Midfield was over run and in need of reinforcements and were seriously out on their feet by the match end
Clare half back line emerged as an attacking force in the second half to support their already on top midifield and half forward lines .

Wexford a far younger groupwith nine of starting team plus many of the squad available will benefit from the experience of the 2014 campaign, but this is no guarantee that you will be successful with a strong Tipp squad and nearly all the hurling counties with promising teams in the field for 2015.

David Dunne performance was brilliant and his pace marks him out as one to watch

Disappointment yes but happy in the knowledge their is great hope for the future.

Dunnes must be unreal quick, couldn't believe it that he tracked back at one stage in the second half down the wing and managed to catch up to Morey to flick the ball off his hurl. Normally when Morey has space like that in front of him there's no stopping him.

The Slobs · 16-09-2014 10:27pm

After watching the U21 campaign of 2014 who do people believe will make the step to senior in the following years

Oliver O Leary - 19- Alley Inter A 2nd team goalie
Garret Foley - 21- Fethard Inter A
Liam Ryan -19- senior team 2014- Senior Rapps
Eoin Conroy -20- senior Squad member 2014 one more year Gorey Inter
Jim White -20- U21 Heading to college on a rugby S-ship Inter Oylegate
Jack O Connor -20- Senior Squad member Senior St Martins
Shane O Gorman -21- was a senior squad member two years ago for a year - Senior Adamstown
Andrew Kenny -20- Senior squad member in 2013 opted out study reasons in 2014 - Senior Buffers Alley
Aidan Nolan 21- Intermediate HWH Bunclody
Conor Devitt -19- Senior Squad Inter A Ballyfad
Jack Guiney -21- 3 years on senior team Senior Rathnure
Gary Moore -21- 3 years on senior squad Senior Glynn Barntown
Padraig Foley -19- Inter A Crossabeg Ballymun
Rhys Clarke- 21- trained with senior squad 2014 Senior Faythe Harriers
Conor Mc Donald- 19- senior team member 2014 Intermediate Gorey
Kevin Foley -19- Senior squad member 2014 Senior Rapps
David Dunne -21- Junior Davidstown dual U21 team and member of Senior fball squad member
James Cash -19- Senior Shelmaliers dual u21 squad
Conor O leary -21- Senior Oulart Ballagh
Peter Sutton -20- Senior Oulart Ballagh
Ruari Turbitt -21- Inter A Fethard
Gavin Bailey -19- Senior Ferns
Simon Donohoe -19- Senior Shelmaliers dual U21
Tony French -20- Senior Adamstown
Luke White -20- Senior St Martins
Declan Byrne -21- Senior Ferns
Padraig Doyle -21- Intermediate Gorey

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