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The 42
12 hours ago
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- The 42
Sligo and Wexford win in Tailteann Cup, Mayo reach All-Ireland MFC semi-final
Tailteann Cup Preliminary quarter-finals Wexford 5-23 Antrim 2-21 Sligo 1-27 Carlow 2-19 Electric Ireland All-Ireland minor football championship Quarter-finals Mayo 3-13 Offaly 4-7 *** Advertisement WEXFORD AND SLIGO booked the last two spots in the quarter-finals of the Tailteann Cup today with their preliminary quarter-final victories over Antrim and Carlow respectively. Wexford saw off Antrim at home by 11 points as they hit five goals with Seán Nolan (2), Ben Brosnan, Mark Rossiter, and Robbie Brooks all raising green flags. Darragh Brooks scored 0-6 for the winners, while Dominic McEnhill (1-5), Michael Byrne (0-6), Ryan McQuillan (0-5) and Patrick Finnegan (1-0) chipped in for Antrim. Sligo prevailed by five points against Carlow in Tubbercurry, with captain Niall Murphy striking 0-8 while Alan McLoughlin scored their only goal. Paddy McDonnell found the net twice for Carlow. The draw will take place tomorrow on RTÉ Radio 1 on Morning Ireland after the news at 8.30am. In Bowl 1 will be the group stage winners – Kildare, Limerick, Fermanagh, Wicklow. In Bowl 2 will be this weekend's victors – Sligo, Westmeath, Wexford and Offaly. Fixture details will be finalised by the GAA's CCCC later tomorrow and the games will take place next weekend 14-15 June. Fixtures that can't happen due to repeat pairings are Kildare v Sligo, Limerick v Westmeath, Fermanagh v Wexford, and Wicklow v Offaly. The last of the All-Ireland minor football quarter-finals took place today with Mayo defeating Offaly 3-13 to 4-7. Conor Hession, Dara Flanagan, and Conor Coghill netted for the winners, who were ahead 3-7 to 1-4 at half-time. Tony Furey, Ruairí Woods, Dylan Dunne, and Cian McNamee grabbed the goals for Offaly.
RTÉ News
18 hours ago
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Wexford cruise past Antrim to book Tailteann Cup quarter-final berth
Wexford gained pay back against Antrim at Chadwicks Wexford Park to power through to the last-eight of the Tailteann Cup, winning in the end by 11 points. The Model County had lost out on home soil to the Saffrons in the group stages of the last two campaigns. But Wexford had the perfect response to their dispiriting defeat to Fermanagh a week earlier as they revived their season with a thump. Goals from Seán Nolan and Ben Brosnan shot Wexford 2-14 to 0-07 clear half-time, and they were a full 22 points clear before Antrim made some in-roads as Andy McEntee's sharges – semi-finalists in the last two years – completed a disappointing season. John Hegarty's men are now facing a trip to Kildare, Limerick or Wicklow in the quarter-finals. Midfielder Conor Hand slotted Antrim in front before Wexford through 'keeper Darragh Brooks from a '45 – after veteran Ben Brosnan had scorched through to force an intervention – and Martin O'Connor turned the tables by 0-02 to 0-01 after six minutes. Dominic McEnhill pegged one back, but the Wexford netminder replied with a two-pointer free, and sharpshooter Seán Nolan (free) generated a 0-05 to 0-02 margin. And Brooks underlined his worth in his chosen position when being smart to divert a McEnhill drive at the expense of a fruitless '45 in the twelfth minute, before Ryan McQuillan pegged it back to 0-05 to 0-03. Brosnan weighed in with a two-pointer from the left wing on 21 minutes to stretch Wexford into a double-scores advantage (0-8 to 0-4). And Seán Nolan buried a goal a minute later after swift approach play by Martin O'Connor and Jack Higgins to extend the daylight, with Nolan, Jack Higgins and another two-pointer free from Brooks making it 1-12 to 0-04 after 27 minutes. Mark Rossiter squandered a gilt-edged goaling chance for Wexford. But after the sides traded two-pointers – Antrim goalie Michael Byrne and Wexford's Martin O'Connor – the purple and gold soared 2-14 to 0-07 ahead at the break after Ben Brosnan touched home a Mark Rossiter assist. Páiric Hughes and Higgins widened the margin on the resumption before Wexford suffered the devastating blow of losing Martin O'Connor to a leg injury after an innocuous incident. Wexford kept their focus nevertheless for Seán Nolan to help balloon the gap to 3-20 to 0-10 after he stitched his second goal on 52 minutes after nifty play by Higgins, captain Liam Coleman and Brosnan. Mark Rossiter was among the goals on 57 minutes to open-up a 4-10 to 0-11 lead after substitute Kevin O'Grady played him in for an angled finish. It wasn't as if the Wexford were napping, with 'keeper Brooks forced to make a masterful save from Adam Loughran before also denying Antrim corner-back Eoghan McCabe. However, Patrick Finnegan netted for the visitors when the substitute turned over a bad kick-out to ease through to slim it down to 4-21 to 1-12 on 61 minutes. And McEnhill had Antrim's second goal shortly afterwards with a looping finish from a Niall Burns' assist (4-23 to 2-12). Seán Nolan was dangerously close to completing his hat-trick, before sub Robbie Brooks – elder brother of 'keeper Darragh - netted in added-time from a Páraic Hughes set up to complete a solid passage overall as Wexford return to the quarter-finals after a year's absence. Wexford: Darragh Brooks (0-6, 2tpf); Michael Furlong, Gavin Sheehan, Eoin Porter; Martin O'Connor (0-3, 1tp), Glen Malone (0-2), Dylan Furlong; Liam Coleman, Niall Hughes; Michael Kinsella, Páraic Hughes (0-3), Mark Rossiter (1-1); Jack Higgins (0-3), Seán Nolan (2-3, 0-1f), Ben Brosnan (1-2, 1tp). Subs: Kevin O'Grady for O'Connor, inj. (43), Robbie Brooks (1-0) for Brosnan (54), Cathal Walsh for Nolan (59), Ruairí Martin for Rossiter (66), Conor Carty for Kinsella (70+2). Antrim: Michael Byrne (0-6, 3tpf); Eoghan McCabe (0-1), Kavan Keenan, Eunan Walsh; Ronan Boyle, Joseph Finnegan, Dermot McAleese; Conor Hand (0-2), Conor Stewart; Patrick McBride, Adam Loughran, Marc Jordan; Ryan McQuillan (0-5, 2f), Ruairí McCann, Dominic McEnhill (1-5, 1tp, 1'45). Subs: Niall Burns for Jordan (53), Patrick Finnegan (1-0) for McBride (53), Eunan Quinn (0-2, 1tp) for Stewart (56), James McAuley for McCabe (62).
Irish Independent
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Seán Nolan's early goal sets tone as Wexford overcome Longford challenge
Wexford People Today at 03:30 Seán Nolan announced his return from a long injury lay-off with a perfect start in Chadwicks Wexford Park on Saturday, and it paved the way for the hosts to begin their Tailteann Cup Group 4 campaign with an ultimately comfortable victory over half-time leaders Longford. The game was still in its second minute when Shane Pettit's incisive run had the visiting defence in early bother, and he off-loaded to Nolan who hammered the ball to the net with aplomb.
RTÉ News
10-05-2025
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Seán Nolan-inspired Wexford account for game Longford
Wexford addressed tamely slumping out of the Leinster championship by outclassing Longford in the second half of Saturday's Tailteann Cup Group 4 opener at Chadwicks Wexford Park. Mike Solan's Midlanders had demonstrated rich potential during the opening period, as they recovered from shipping two early goals to edge in front by 1-12 to 2-08 at the change of ends. But, with classy Seán Nolan delivering in abundance – and soaring through the 300-point mark for his Wexford career so far – the home-side overwhelmed their tenacious rivals by 0-16 to 0-06 after the break to land a valuable brace of points. In fact, it was Wexford's second success over Longford within the space of seven weeks, after John Hegarty's Model County prevailed on the road 2-18 to 1-10 to complete a perfect seven-match run to promotion from Division 4 of the league. Wexford had since lost the league decider to Limerick before being outplayed by Laois in the first round of championship, where Longford bowed out to Wicklow after extra-time. Wexford are away to Carlow next Sunday when Longford host Fermanagh, seeking to build on this promising showing. Wexford began in dream fashion when Shane Pettitt paved the way for Nolan to ram to the net inside two minutes. While Longford wing-back Dessie Reynolds posted a two-pointer, the home side dominated the opening stages as they swelled their position to 1-04 to 0-02 after ten minutes through Kevin O'Grady, Pettitt, Tom Byrne and Páraic Hughes. Dylan Farrell and Matthew Carey (free) offered encouragement for Longford as they pegged it back to 1-04 to 0-04 after fifteen minutes. Mark Rossiter netted to give Wexford a 2-04 to 0-04 lead on 17 minutes after bursting onto the end of a surge sparked by a long delivery out of defence from Michael Furlong, before Tom Byrne and Seán Nolan exchanged passes to supply the finish. Two-pointers from Dylan Farrell and Carey (free) bolstered the visitors though as Longford stormed back to edge in front by 1-09 to 2-05 on 25 minutes when Cathal McCabe goaled from close range following neat work by Carey and Reynolds. Points from Niall Hughes and Pettitt appeared to settle Wexford once again as they turned the tables by 2-07 to 1-09 after 31 minutes. But Longford continued to demonstrate intent as Jayson Matthew (two) and Farrell swung Longford ahead by 1-12 to 2-07 in added-time. And Longford were fortunate moments later when a defender denied Wexford midfielder Liam Coleman a certain goal, before Nolan lofted a late free to shave the gap to 1-12 to 2-08 at the break. Mark Rossiter restored parity for a third time after 39 minutes, shortly before Tom Byrne squandered a gilt-edged goaling chance after being fed by Seán Nolan as Longford 'keeper Micheál Hughes kept out Byrne's point-blank effort. But referee Brendan Griffin pulled play back for a free from which Seán Nolan got Wexford back on the front foot (2-10 to 1-12). The Purple and Gold generated another goal chance on 44 minutes when Rossiter and Nolan combined before Kevin O'Grady skied over the crossbar, while 'keeper Darragh Brooks ('45) and defender Eoin Porter helped Wexford pull clear by 2-13 to 1-12. Longford weren't going away and a two-pointer free courtesy of Dylan Farrell helped them close to 2-14 to 1-16 on 55 minutes, with sub Keelin McGann and defender Patrick Fox also making in-roads. But back-to-back two-pointers from Niall Hughes and top-shooter Nolan helped Wexford create some daylight at 2-21 to 1-17 inside the last ten minutes. Wexford netminder Brooks had to be vigilant to prevent Longford number two Fox from netting in the closing stages at the expense of a fruitless '45, as the visitors went down showing plenty of appetite for summer action, but with Wexford just being the better side as they recharged their campaign. Wexford: Darragh Brooks (0-01, 45); Liam O'Connor, Gavin Sheehan, Michael Furlong; Eoin Porter (0-02), Eoghan Nolan, Martin O'Connor (0-01); Liam Coleman, Niall Hughes (0-05, 2tp); Páraic Hughes (0-01), Shane Pettitt (0-02), Mark Rossiter (1-01); Kevin O'Grady (0-02), Tom Byrne (0-01), Seán Nolan (1-07, 0-4fs, 1tp). Subs: Robbie Brooks for Byrne (44), Jack Higgins (0-1) for O'Grady (56), Dylan Furlong for O'Connor (59), Ben Brosnan for S. Nolan (67), Seán Barden for Porter (70). Longford: Micheál Hughes; Oisín O'Toole, Patrick Fox (0-01), Bryan Masterson; Cian Brady. Ryan Moffett, Dessie Reynolds (0-03, 1tp); Daire Duggan, James Moran; Jayson Matthews (0-02), Matthew Carey (0-04, 1tpf), Aaron Farrell (0-01); Dylan Farrell (0-06, 1tp, 1tpf), Cathal McCabe (1-00), Oran Kenny. Subs: Keelin McGann (0-01) for McCabe (35+1), Iarla O'Sullivan for Brady (47), Caolan Lynch for Kenny (56), Darragh Finlass for Moffett (67).
