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Irish Independent
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Wexford band tunes up for Electric Picnic debut following major support gig to Whistlin' Donkeys during Fleadh
The five Kiss My Grass musicians (Pat Murphy, Seán, Gary, Seamus and Murt Flood) from Cloughbawn played to their biggest audience to date on Saturday, August 9 as they hyped the crowd with their bluegrass adaptations of popular tunes such as Rhianna's Umbrella, AC/DC's Thunderstruck, and The Zutons' Valerie but to name a few, preceding the Tyrone musicians. The energy and humour from the band was electric, and despite it being their largest audience to date, the nerves didn't creep in, and if they did – they certainly didn't show it.
Irish Independent
22-07-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Duffry Rovers make light of absentees to comfortably account for Cloughbawn
Duffry Rovers 4-17 Cloughbawn 2-6 Wexford People THAT OLD adage about a rising tide lifting all boats can readily be applied to Duffry Rovers and specifically their football fortunes right now. Their Premier Minor title win of 2023 was one of the stand-out under-age achievements of recent times, and those young players are beginning to really blossom.
Irish Independent
17-07-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Five goals from Danny Furlong as Rosslare Rangers recover to beat St. Joseph's
First up in the Diskin Design League quarter-finals saw Rosslare Rangers travel up to Kilmuckridge to play St. Joseph's. Rangers went into the game as bookies' favourites for the league, but the Joey's – off the back of their win over Kilmore in the shield the previous week – stunned their opponents and went in at half-time 4-1 up. Rangers came out a different team in the second-half and showed why they're the most successful team in the league's history as they completely turned the game around to run out 6-4 winners. Danny Furlong was the main man, scoring five, and Aaron Kehoe was also on the scoresheet. Paddy Fennell with three and Mick Farrington netted for the home side. Corach Ramblers entertained Ballymurn in Danescastle and proved far too strong for their opponents, running out 6-2 winners. John Staples and M.J. Doran scored two each with Gareth McCurtin and Jamie Staunton also among the goals. Shane Campbell and Paul Walsh replied for Ballymurn. Gorey Celtic travelled down to Murrintown to play Forth Celtic, fresh off the back of their shock but well-deserved win over Corach in the cup one week earlier. This game went all the way to extra-time but in the end the home side prevailed on a 4-3 scoreline. 'Nibbs' Hayes and 'Patsy' Malone had a double each, with John Lavery (two) and Mark Tyndall scoring for Celtic. Taghmon United beat Cloughbawn in a ten-goal thriller in the last quarter-final, despite an Adam Gracz hat-trick for the losers. The victors' goals came from Cian Rossiter, Pascal Waters, Shane Power, Darragh May, Murt Delaney, John Doyle and Willie McDonald. In the Roche's Bar and Restaurant League Trophy quarter-finals, Crossabeg proved too strong for Duncannon and ran out 4-1 winners. Will McCreevey with two, Barry Coughlan and Fergal Buckley got the goals, with Tommy Quinn managing a late consolation goal for the seasiders. Rosslare Strand made the long journey up to Arklow and, despite playing the game with just ten men, they were extremely unlucky to come out on the wrong side of a 2-1 scoreline. Willie Kavanagh and Joey McCallion scoring for the winners, with Danny O'Reilly getting the Strand goal. Kilmore United welcomed Courtown Hibs to Abbie Troy Park and after a hard-fought game it was the home side who progressed to the semi-final, thanks to two goals from Jay Leniston. Scott Fitzpatrick was on target for Hibs. This weekend will see two double-headers being played on Saturday as the Cup and Shield reach the semi-final stage. Bet XS Shield semi-finals (both 4.30 p.m.): Arklow v. Cloughbawn in Crossabeg; St. Joseph's v. Rosslare Strand in All Blacks. Anthony Rowe Windscreens Cup semi-finals (6.15 p.m.): Courtown Hibs v. Forth Celtic in Cloughbawn; Gorey Celtic v. Rosslare Rangers in All Blacks.
Irish Independent
15-07-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Bannow-Ballymitty's powerful last quarter upsets Cloughbawn
Bannow-Ballymitty 2-19 Cloughbawn 4-9 Wexford People Today at 08:30 Bannow-Ballymitty produced a powerful final quarter to see off a gallant Cloughbawn to get their Whizzy Internet Intermediate 'A' football championship Group B campaign off to a winning start in Cushinstown on Friday. The New Ross District club looked to be in some peril when Cloughbawn went on a scoring spree shortly after half-time to move 4-9 to 1-9 ahead. However, their scores dried up in the baking heat as Bannow-Ballymitty racked up 1-10 without reply to take an impressive victory.
Irish Independent
08-07-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Tag of favourites isn't a burden to Cloughbawn as Liam Mellows miss out
After registering 35 scores the first time out against Horeswood, it wasn't quite so devastating this time around but their tally of 1-23 will win most games in this championship, as the Whitty brothers shared 15 points while Connal Flood grabbed five. They were given a better test by Liam Mellows, who have started their lives as a second-tier side in impressive fashion, despite taking just one point from their two games. It started intriguingly as both sides looked to impose their will. Liam Mellows were looking to run the ball at the Cloughbawn defence and draw tackles while their opponents were tidy moving it around through the hand and diagonally by stick. It was 0-5 each after a well-balanced opening quarter. Liam Mellows saw Eoin Cullen knock over four points, including an early effort from play, and Alex Murphy also raised a white flag. Meanwhile, Bob Whitty picked off three frees for Cloughbawn, with Connal Flood adding a brace. The critical score of the opening half came in the 16th minute, when the experienced Colm Kehoe ran at the Mellows defence and drew the last defender. Kehoe fed the perfect pass into Liam Flood and the finish past Gavin Stamp was exquisite. After sharing the first ten points, the clubs did the same for the next ten after the goal, with Doran Daly-O'Toole and Neil Byrne adding their names to the list of Liam Mellows scorers while Paddy Whitty hit four lovely efforts at the other end. However, Cloughbawn added the last two of the period through Paddy Whitty and Harry Kehoe to move into a five-point interval lead (1-12 to 0-10). The Castleboro-based side had the breeze in the second-half and made use of it as they moved nine points ahead early in the second period. The younger Whitty brought his tally to six in that spurt and Barry Carton also pointed, but Liam Mellows did well in the middle part of the half, scoring five of the next seven points, with Cullen getting his eleventh and Seán O'Hagan also making the scoresheet. ADVERTISEMENT Learn more However, Cloughbawn closed out the contest with a nice run of scores, with Bob Whitty bringing his haul to nine, to take their second win heading into the football break. Cloughbawn: Seán Keating; James Dempsey, Darragh Kehoe, Barry Kehoe; Colm Kehoe, Páidí Cullen, Gary Kennedy; Liam Flood (1-0), Éanna Doyle; Harry Kehoe (capt., 0-2), Paddy Whitty (0-6), Cathal Kehoe; Barry Carton (0-1), Bob Whitty (0-9, 7 frees), Connal Flood (0-5). Sub. - Mikie Fleming for B. Kehoe, temp. (39-41). Liam Mellows: Gavin Stamp; Ross Cody, Danny Gardiner, Dylan Goland; Richard Farrell, Brendan Halpin, Doran Daly-O'Toole (0-1); Rory Heffernan, Alex Murphy (0-1); Joe Gardiner, Liam Coleman, Frank Kavanagh; Robbie Brooks, Eoin Cullen (0-11, 8 frees, 1 '65), Neil Byrne (0-2). Subs. - Seán O'Hagan (0-1) for J. Gardiner (37), Seán Óg Stafford for Kavanagh (46).
