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Horeswood Hurlers
Horeswood GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in County Wexford, Ireland. The club fields teams in Gaelic football, hurling, camogie and Ladies Gaelic football, and participates in competitions organized by Wexford GAA county board. Early history William K. Redmond's Football Club became the first club from the parish to affiliate to the Wexford GAA in 1889, when Martin Kenny paid 10 shillings to County Treasurer, John J. Kehoe. The following year, the name of the club was changed to Campile Football Club. At the time, the Senior Championship was the only competition the club could enter and Campile Football Club were drawn against Vinegar Hill in the 1st round. The game ended prematurely; Campile claimed a disputed goal and when the referee decided in Campile's favour Vinegar Hill would not accept the decision and refused to continue. The game was awarded to Campile, but the team was beaten by Glynn in the next round. Campile contested three County Junior Football Fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaelic Athletic Association
The Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA; ga, Cumann Lúthchleas Gael ; CLG) is an Irish international amateur sporting and cultural organisation, focused primarily on promoting indigenous Gaelic games and pastimes, which include the traditional Irish sports of hurling, camogie, Gaelic football, Gaelic handball and rounders. The association also promotes Irish music and dance, as well as the Irish language. As of 2014, the organisation had over 500,000 members worldwide, and declared total revenues of €65.6 million in 2017. The Games Administration Committee (GAC) of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) governing bodies organise the fixture list of Gaelic games within a GAA county or provincial councils. Gaelic football and hurling are the most popular activities promoted by the organisation, and the most popular sports in the Republic of Ireland in terms of attendances. Gaelic football is also the second most popular participation sport in Northern Ireland. The women' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wexford Senior Football Championship
The Wexford Senior Football Championship is an annual Gaelic football competition contested by top-tier Wexford GAA clubs. The Wexford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association has organised it since 1886. The 2022 champions are Castletown Liam Mellows who beat defending champions Shelmaliers by 0-13 to 0-09 in Wexford Park on 16 October 2022. Honours The trophy presented to the winners is the ? The winners of the Wexford Championship qualify to represent their county in the Leinster Senior Club Football Championship, the winner of which progresses to the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship The All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship is an annual Gaelic football tournament which began in season 1970–71. It is the top-tier competition for the senior football clubs of Ireland and London. The current champions are Kilcoo of .... List of finals (r) = replay Wins listed by club References External linksOfficial Wexford Website [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaelic Football Clubs In County Wexford
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Independent
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Wexford Junior Hurling Championship
The Wexford Junior Hurling Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the Permanent TSB Junior Hurling Championship) is an annual hurling competition contested by lower-tier Wexford GAA clubs. The Wexford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association has organised it since 1903. The all-time record-holders are Ferns St Aidan's, who have won the competition five times. Horeswood are the title holders (2021) defeating Kilmore in the Final. History The Wexford Junior Hurling Championship dates back to 1903. It was the second championship to be established in Wexford following the Wexford Senior Hurling Championship in 1889. No competition was held in 1906 or in 1915. There was also no competition between 1917 and 1923. No competition was held in 1925 either. Rathnure defeated Rapparees by 1-15 to 1-06 in the 2018 championship decider replay. Format The series of games are played during the summer and autumn months with the county final currently being played in Octo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wexford Intermediate A Hurling Championship
The Wexford Intermediate A Hurling Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the Top Oil Intermediate A Hurling Championship) is an annual hurling competition contested by mid-tier Wexford GAA clubs. The Wexford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association has organised it since 2012. Tara Rocks are the title-holders (2021) defeating Liam Mellows in the Final. History The Wexford Intermediate A Hurling Championship dates back to 2012. It was the fourth championship to be established in Wexford following the Wexford Senior Hurling Championship in 1889, the Wexford Junior Hurling Championship in 1903 and the Wexford Intermediate Hurling Championship The Wexford Intermediate Hurling Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as The Courtyard Ferns Intermediate Hurling Championship) is an annual hurling competition contested by mid-tier Wexford GAA clubs. The Wexford County Board of the Gael ... in 1930. Gusserane O'Rahilly's defeated Craanford by 4-20 to 1-09 in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wexford Intermediate Hurling Championship
The Wexford Intermediate Hurling Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as The Courtyard Ferns Intermediate Hurling Championship) is an annual hurling competition contested by mid-tier Wexford GAA clubs. The Wexford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association has organised it since 1930. The title has been won at least once by 38 different clubs. The all-time record-holders are Ferns St Aidan's, who have won the competition six times. Oylegate–Glenbrien are the title-holders (2021) defeating HWH Bunclody in the Final. History The Wexford Intermediate Hurling Championship dates back to 1930. It was the third championship to be established in Wexford following the Wexford Senior Hurling Championship in 1889 and the Wexford Junior Hurling Championship in 1903. No competition was held between 1937 and 1955, owing to its suspension. The championship was split in two in 2012 with the creation of the new third tier Wexford Intermediate A Hurling Championship. Cloug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leinster Junior Club Hurling Championship
''For the senior hurling equivalent see: Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship'' The Leinster Junior Club Hurling Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the AIB Leinster GAA Hurling Junior Club Championship) is an annual hurling competition organised by the Leinster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association and contested by the various champion clubs from the province of Leinster. It is the most prestigious competition for junior clubs in Leinster hurling. The Leinster Junior Club Championship was introduced in 2000. In its current format, the championship begins in late October and is usually played over a six-week period. The participating club teams compete in a straight knockout competition that culminates with the Leinster final for the two remaining teams. The winner of the Leinster Junior Championship qualifies for the subsequent All-Ireland Club Championship. Kilkenny clubs have accumulated the highest number of victories with 16 wins. Wexford side Ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tadhg Furlong
Tadhg Furlong (born 14 November 1992) is an Irish rugby union player for Leinster in the Pro14 and European Rugby Champions Cup. His preferred position is tighthead prop. Internationally, Furlong has represented Ireland and, in 2017 and 2021, the British & Irish Lions. Furlong is an elite scrummager who also possesses good ball handling and running skills, and is considered one of the best front row forwards in world rugby. Early life Furlong comes from a farming family in the parish of Horeswood in County Wexford. He started his rugby playing underage at New Ross RFC in County Wexford. Furlong also played Gaelic football and Hurling for Horeswood for which he was coached by Jimmy Furlong. Professional Furlong made his senior debut for Leinster Rugby in November 2013 as a replacement against the Dragons. He was part of the Leinster A team which won the 2013–14 British and Irish Cup. Ahead of the 2014–15 season, Furlong was promoted from the Leinster Academy to the senior s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Castletown Liam Mellows GAA
Castletown Liam Mellows Gaelic Athletic Association is a Gaelic football and ladies' Gaelic football club based in Castletown, County Wexford, Republic of Ireland, Ireland. History Castletown Liam Mellows are named for the Irish revolutionary Liam Mellows (1892–1922), who is buried in Castletown; his mother was from nearby Inch, County Wexford, Inch. They were founded in 1886. They won nine county titles between 1965 and 1981, but then suffered a drought until 2010. They won again in 2019 and 2022, putting them top of the all-time list. Liam Mellows play at Páirc Perry in Tomnahely, southwest of Castletown. Honours Gaelic football * Wexford Senior Football Championship (12): 1965, 1966, 1969, 1970, 1973, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1981, 2010, 2019 Wexford Senior Football Championship, 2019, 2022 * Wexford Junior Football Championship (1): 1960 Hurling *Wexford Intermediate Hurling Championship (1): 1967 *Wexford Junior Hurling Championship (1): 1964 Notable players *Ben Bros ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mattie Forde
Mattie Forde is an Irish Gaelic footballer from Ballyfad, County Wexford, Ireland. He formerly played at senior level for the Wexford county team and received an All Star in 2004. He plays his club football for Kilanerin–Ballyfad, and also plays hurling for the club. Forde established himself as one of the top forwards in the game, regularly racking up high scores. He is his county's top scorer in National Football League history, finishing his career with 29–299 (386) in that competition. He announced his retirement from inter-county football in January 2011. Football Inter-county Forde had an excellent year in 2004. He was top scorer in that year's National League, with a total of 8-36 (60 points). His excellent form continued in the Championship and he helped steer Wexford to their first Leinster Championship semi-final since 1994, where they lost out to Westmeath. He scored an impressive 2-10 in a subsequent qualifier victory over Offaly, before Wexford made the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kilanerin–Ballyfad GAA
Kilanerin–Ballyfad GAA, often called simply Kilanerin, is a Gaelic football, hurling and ladies' Gaelic football club based in Kilanerin (Killinierin), County Wexford, Ireland. History There were formerly three clubs in the parish: Kilanerin, Ballyfad and Pallas Parnells. In 1953 they amalgamated with Tara Rocks to form Kilanerin–Ballyfad. The mountain on the club crest is nearby Annagh Hill. Kilanerin took their first Wexford Senior Football Championship in 1974. Their grounds in the Borleagh townland were acquired after that, and were further developed in 1998. Kilanerin won six county football titles in the years 1993–2008. Their best season was 1996, when they reached the semi-finals of the Leinster Senior Club Football Championship, losing to St. Sylvesters. Since then, they have been county finalists twice, in 2010 and 2018. Honours * Wexford Senior Football Championship (7): 1974, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2003, 2008 * Leinster Intermediate Club Football Cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
