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There can be no denying that Davy Fitzgerald has given his all to Wexford over the past three years.  Countless hours have been spent on the road travelling from Clare to the Model County for training sessions while every aspect of his life has revolved around the role. It’s no wonder that an exhausted and somewhat broken Davy Fitzgerald sat …

Davy Fitzgerald’s Wexford side had a strong win over rivals Kilkenny on Sunday in front of a packed out Innovate Wexford Park. Kilkenny were the better side for much of the first half but seemed overrun in the second as the Yellowbellies came to the fore and dominated their Leinster counterparts, outscoring them 1-11 to 0-2 in 35 minutes of …

It’s a long round trip from Wexford to Clare. Davy Fitzgerald is no stranger to it. He reckons he did “120 trips up and down to Wexford” this season. But it was the one time his players made the journey that will stick with him the most. “They let me know. They gave me 24 hours’ notice, fair play to …

With the new year celebrations over attention slowly turns to the new GAA calendar with the National League starting again in the coming weeks.

The Ireland squad for the upcoming Hurling/Shinty international with Scotland has been announced. The hybrid game, which has taken place every year since 2003 and was first played in 1896 sees players from 12 counties named in the Irish squad. Scotland have won the last two series – breaking a run of six series wins in a row for Ireland. The …

This weekend looks set to be a thrilling one. Two big sides will exit the championship, as major questions loom over three of the four sides involved. Of all the sides, only Wexford will be happy with their championship to date. They’ve so far beaten Kilkenny and reached their first Leinster final in nine years, truth be told they’ve already …

The hurling championship resumes this weekend with both quarter-finals taking place in Cork. With the provincial championships wrapped up, there are only five games left in Championship 2017.  Both Wexford and Clare will be looking to bounce back from provincial final defeats, while, Tipperary and Waterford will hope to carry their qualifier form as they bid to reach Croke Park …

No matter what happens from here on in, 2017 will go down as a historic year for hurling.    Some rather unlikely heroes have made a name for themselves and played their part in the excitement while the usual suspects have also had a major role to play. If we’re all honest, nobody saw the championship playing out the way it …

Galway were disappointing on Sunday in their 0-29 to 1-17 win over Wexford. Overall, it was a really poor Leinster final. Micheál Donoghue has a lot to work on going forward to the All-Ireland semi-final. They were very average. Wexford really let themselves down, while the Tribesmen did just enough – they did what they had to do to win …

All roads lead to Croker this weekend for Wexford hurling fans but just how important is it that they get one over on the Tribesmen this Sunday. Recent form would suggest that their adaptability is stronger now than it has been in a long time. Their resistance to affliction was shown when they bounced back after a convincing defeat to …

This weekend will see at least one major hurling county eliminated from the championship. Not only this but we will also see either Galway or Wexford crowned Leinster champions. Christy Ring Cup champions Carlow were eliminated from the championship last weekend when there were beaten by Laois in the preliminary round of qualifiers. This week we will see four more …

This Sunday, Wexford attempt to end something of a famine when they take on Galway in this year’s Leinster final. Ahead of the game many are tipping Galway, and Lee Chin believes the Tribesmen are the team to beat in this year’s championship. The Yellowbellies haven’t seen much success over the past two decades. In fact, in this time they …

This weekend marks one of the most important fixtures of the 2017 hurling calendar. Wexford and Galway go head-to-head in a crucial Leinster final. Ahead of the game we take a look at three key battles that will determine the outcome. The importance of this Leinster final is astounding. Galway will feel the game is a must-win, while their Wexford counterparts …

Kilkenny legend Jakcie Tyrrell has stated his belief that 2016 Hurler of the Year must become the ‘ultimate team player’ if Waterford are to become All-Ireland contenders for the coming summer. Writing in his Irish Times column , Tyrrell gave his verdict on Derek McGrath’s chances for 2017. Listing a number of key components, Tyrrell does feel that the Deise can become serious …

On Sunday evening, Wexford did the unthinkable by beating the Cats for the first time in the Leinster Championship since 2004.  In a mesmeric and thrilling game, the Yellowbellies were eventual winners of the game by three points, which placed Davy Fitzgerald’s charges into the Leinster Senior Hurling final for the first time since 2008, where they will face either …

As a Kilkenny man, I am disappointed with what I saw on Saturday evening. I said before the game that Kilkenny needed a result more than a performance – and we got neither. They didn’t deserve to win – Wexford out-worked Kilkenny, they out-fought them, there was no performance at all from Brian Cody’s side. They got off to the …

Following on from Saturday’s landmark victory over Kilkenny, Lee Chin has praised his Wexford teammates for their leadership qualities. Wexford were simply amazing in what was a historic victory for the Yellowbellies. The men from the south-east reached their first Leinster final since 2008. Following on from their promotion to Division 1A of the league in the spring, Wexford will …