Blackwater continue to punch above their weight as they beat Ferns to book final meeting with St. Fintan's
Blackwater will face St. Fintan's in the EBS Mortgages Wexford All-County Football League Division 3 decider after grinding out a victory at home to Ferns St. Aidan's on Friday.
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Double Féile delight for Blackwater girls as they add football title to camogie crown
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Irish Independent
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- Irish Independent
Delight on the double for Piercestown/Murrintown as they beat brave Blackwater in Rising Stars final
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Irish Independent
4 days ago
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Buzzer points Glynn-Barntown home as they edge out Castletown
The new football rules, the brainchild of Jim Gavin and his committee, once again displayed their current impact on the enjoyment levels of one of our national games as Glynn-Barntown edged out Castletown in a highly-entertaining contest the EBS Mortgages Wexford All-County League Division 1 semi-final in Killurin on Saturday.
