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Irish Daily Mirror
4 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
GAA County Board condemn abusive championship fixture phone calls
Wexford GAA Secretary Aoife Parle has highlighted instances of abusive phone calls recently when championship fixture changes have been turned down. Parle, who is also secretary of the Wexford Competitions Control Committee (CCC), informed a meeting of the Wexford GAA Executive this week of the unwelcome developments. She also noted an increase in the number of requests for championship fixture changes, stating that it was simply not possible to grant them all, particularly with regard to final round group games and championship knock-out stages. Final round group games generally have to played on the same day and time in the interests of fairness. Just last week Wexford GAA took the unusual step of calling off all games on the weekend of Electric Picnic, which takes place at the end of August. The move came in for some criticism, particularly in light of Wexford GAA also calling a gap week for the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann which was held in the county earlier at his month (August 3-10). A County Board press release said: 'Unfortunately there have been some instances of people involved with teams making abusive phone calls when a match was not fixed to their liking. All (at the County Executive meeting) agreed this was unacceptable.' Meanwhile, Wexford GAA are at an advanced stage in their bid to purchase an 8.7 acre site beside their Halo Tiles Centre of Excellence outside Ferns with the site going 'sale agreed.' County Chairman John Kenny also told an Executive meeting during the week that Wexford GAA are down a number of GPOs, who have left their posts, and that a new structure was being put in place for the remainder of this year. Meanwhile, it was confirmed that the Geraldine O'Hanrahan's club (New Ross) had withdrawn from the 'Whizzy Internet' Intermediate 'A' Football Championship with the meeting told it was unfortunate and disappointing A discussion took place about the challenges faced by clubs in urban areas in general, and in New Ross in particular. It was decided that contact would be made with Geraldine O'Hanrahan's to see if the Wexford County Board could offer any advice or assistance.
Irish Daily Mirror
4 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
All-Ireland winning coach's 'root and branch' Wexford hurling review role
Wexford GAA are working on a new Stratetic Plan with Limerick's multiple All-Ireland winning coach, Paul Kinnerk and Michael McGeehan involved as consultants. Kinnerk, who also coached Clare to the 2013 All-Ireland, is renowned as an innovative thinker and strategic planner. The former Limerick footballer has helped John Kiely's Treaty side to five All-Ireland titles and six Munster crowns over the past nine seasons. Wexford GAA's latest move comes after some disappointing seasons on the hurling front recently. They were almost relegated to the McDonagh Cup (2023), having to beat Kilkenny in the final round to stay up. And this year, after a spate of off season retirements by high profile players they struggled to mount a challenge to get out of Leinster. County legend Larry O'Gorman suggested just this week that they could lose to Kildare in next year's Leinster Championship and face relegation to the McDonagh Cup. Wexford have attempted major initiatives before to bolster hurling in the county, including 'Hurling 365,' co-founded by the legendary Liam Griffin back in 2013 They had considerable success at under-21 level, winning a Leinster three-in-a-row (2013-15) under JJ Doyle but they haven't won it since, losing four finals in the intervening decade. And while Wexford did land a Leinster senior title under Davy Fitzgerald in 2019 - a first in 15 years - they have struggled to build on that. The other consultant on the new project is Donegal man Michael McGeehan, who has widespread experience coaching GAA at inter-county and club level, and also soccer. McGeehan has a considerable consultancy background and helped with the appointment of the Kildare senior football manager back in 2021 when Glenn Ryan landed the role. A Wexford County Board press release confirmed that the Strategic Plan will include 'a root and branch review of Wexford hurling, to begin in September.' It added: 'There are to be several stakeholder workshops, including two for clubs, and details will be announced in due course.' Meanwhile, Wexford GAA have confirmed that senior hurling and football managers Keith Rossiter and John Hegarty will be put forward for ratification for the 2026 season. Rossiter and Hegarty's names will go before a full County Board meeting for ratification. Hegarty guided Wexford to promotion to Division 3 this year, in his third season in charge. Rossiter has served two years in charge with last year ending in disappointing fashion with Wexford knocked out of the Leinster Championship. Leinster Championship winner Rossiter was hit with a spate or retirements at the end of last season, including key men like Matthew O'Hanlon, Diarmuid O'Keeffe and Liam Og McGovern. Wexford under-20 hurling manager Ronan Joyce is also set to continue in his post and the same goes for under-20 football boss, Dylan Gregan.
The Irish Sun
5 days ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Wexford GAA clarify future of football and hurling managers Keith Rossiter and John Hegarty
Elsewhere, there's been news of a serious injury to a star player from another Leinster county MODEL MOULD Wexford GAA clarify future of football and hurling managers Keith Rossiter and John Hegarty WEXFORD gaffers Keith Rossiter and John Hegarty are to stay in their posts. Following the August meeting of the county board, both men will be put forward for ratification to remain in charge for 2026. 2 Rossiter will remain in charge of their hurlers 2 While Hegarty will do likewise with the Model footballers It will be a third season at the helm for hurling chief Rossiter, whose side failed to advance from the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship as a result of defeats to Dublin and Galway. Football boss Hegarty is in line for his fourth year in the hotseat, which will see the Models compete in NFL Division 3, after achieving promotion in March. Hegarty's side were the first team to be promoted in 2025, with two league matches to spare. Meanwhile in other hurling news, Tommy Walsh's involvement with Kilkenny in 2026 is in doubt after he suffered a suspected anterior cruciate knee ligament injury. The Tullaroan man, 27, was forced off in the first half of last weekend's win over Clara. Walsh, who made his senior debut for the Cats in 2019, started in four of their seven Championship matches this year. The six-time Leinster SHC winner now looks set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines, though the defender can take inspiration from Nickie Quaid. Limerick keeper Quaid sustained a similar injury last November, only to return in time for their Munster opener in April.
Extra.ie
6 days ago
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- Extra.ie
Wexford GAA allow players to attend Electric Picnic as they call off weekend's games
Electric Picnic is just around the corner as in just over than two weeks' time people from all across the country will come to Stradbally in Laois for Ireland's biggest music festival. Around 75,000 people are expected to attend the event this year and that's of course going cause huge disruptions in the sporting world as the various County Championships have gotten underway this month. However Wexford GAA have gone one step ahead of other counties to limit the impact EP could have on matches. Around 75,000 people are expected to attend Electric Pcinic this year. Pic: Wexford GAA have taken the unprecedented decision to have a gap week on the weekend of August 29-31 to allow players, volunteers and so on to attend EP and not have to potential call off games due to lack of numbers. Wexford GAA had an extra weekend to play with as they started their County Championships a week early following their early end to both their football and hurling inter-county season. Speaking to the Irish Independent, Wexford chairman John Kenny spoke about how this decision came from previous behaviors from players in recent years and that the players are in favour of it. Wexford GAA have taken the unprecedented decision to have a gap week on the weekend of August 29-31 to allow players, volunteers and so on to attend EP and not have to potential call off games due to lack of numbers. Pic: 'We're only hearing it back in through the clubs but obviously the club managers are having some issues with availability. There's everything on and players, it's obviously players that are driving this, they want to be able to live as well. The split season is a great idea but it's not a perfect system either I can tell you. 'We start our championships in July but the reality is that in July and August, lads still want to go here and there. It's probably a kind of a modern day issue or problem and that's probably life the way it is now.' Round five of the Wexford Senior Hurling Championship will recommence the weekend following Electric Picnic on the weekend of September 5-7.
Irish Daily Mirror
6 days ago
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- Irish Daily Mirror
Wexford GAA players set to receive weekend off for Electric Picnic
Wexford GAA are set to give their players a weekend off from Championship action so as not to clash with Electric Picnic. Ireland's most popular music festival takes place in Stadbally between August 29 and 31st and usually takes place right in the middle of the Championship season. And now the Irish Independent are reporting that Wexford chiefs have decided to make the big call that Championship action is to be pushed back a week. The Hurling Championship games were due to take place the weekend of Electric Picnic, but the decision has been made to push them back a week. This comes after a week was left free to facilitate Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, which took place in the county. The newspaper says that the decision has left some in the county 'bemused', while those inside Wexford GAA have defended it, saying that in recent years, they have received numerous fixture change requests on the same weekend. Given the age profile of camping festival attendees, Electric Picnic draws GAA players all around the country to Stradbally. This has caused issues with the Championship season, with many players stuck in the unenviable position of choosing between attending the festival and playing the Club Championship. This year's festival, which takes place between August 29 and 31, features headliners such as Sam Fender, Kings of Leon, and Chappell Roan. GAA calendars are notoriously tight and difficult to juggle, with summer fixtures often disrupted by players' holiday plans. Club Championship seasons rarely start too early if a county is eliminated from the All-Ireland or Tailteann Cup, as they need to align with the Club Provincial Championships. Cuala are the reigning All-Ireland Club Football Champions, while Na Fianna are Hurling Champions.
