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Christmas gift ideas from Scullion Hurls
Christmas is upon us and once again Scullion Hurls have a wide selection of hurling and GAA related gifts available for you to choose from.

Kinsella return a boost for Wexford
2008 surprise packets Wexford have been boosted by the return of midfielder Diarmuid Kinsella from Hong Kong ahead of the new season.

Season ticket introduced
The GAA has launched a reduced price season ticket for the 2009 season which would offer purchasers a chance to buy an All-Ireland final ticket should their county reach a decider.

Volunteers Club Notes
The footballers captured the club’s first Junior championship since 1937, when they narrowly overcame a gallant Shelmaliers team, 1-04 to 0-04 in Blackwater last Saturday.


Bonnar’s backroom team announced
New Wexford hurling manager Colm Bonnar has confirmed his backroom team for 2009 which is made up of John Barron, Eamonn Scallan, Tom Mullally and Conor Power.

Monageer take title in eight-goal thriller
Monageer-Boolavogue captured the Wexford Minor hurling Division Three Championship title on Sunday last with an exhibition of goal scoring against Kilmore at Wexford Park.

Championship format remains unchanged
It has been confirmed that there will be no changes made to the current Wexford championship format for the 2009 season, following a lengthily discussion at a county board meeting last week.

First-half goals lead Adamstown to minor crown
First-half goals from Eoin Cashin and James Breen proved the difference here as Adamstown stormed to the Minor football Division Two title last Sunday at Wexford Park.

National league fixtures announced
The GAA has confirmed that following a meeting of it’s Central Council that the fixtures for the Allianz GAA Football and Hurling National Leagues have been confirmed.

Dunne tells Cork to get on with it
Former Wexford hurling star Liam Dunne has advised Cork’s disgruntled hurlers to ’put the jersey before their egos’ or face the prospect of their inter-county careers petering out.

Volunteers Club Notes
The Junior hurlers withstood a second surge from Adamstown to book their place in the Junior D hurling final.

Naomh Eanna Club Notes
Our U-13 hurlers lost on the district league winners title on Thursday last to Craanford by 4 points. The boys held out to the last minutes of the game. Well Done Boys!

Ryan reappointed in Wexford
Jason Ryan, who enjoyed a memorable first season in inter-county management, has been reappointed Wexford football boss for another year.

Wexford and Offaly toss for venue
Wexford and Offaly have agreed to toss for home advantage for both hurling and football should they clash in the 2009 Leinster championship.

Players’ grants under threat
Sports Minister Martin Cullen has admitted that the GAA players’ grants scheme could be scrapped after just one year.

Bonnar lauds undecided Fitzhenry
New Wexford hurling boss Colm Bonnar has described Damien Fitzhenry as "one of the best goalkeepers in the game" as the long-serving Duffry Rovers clubman mulls over his inter-county future.

Leinster dates and venues announced
The Leinster Council has announced dates and venues for its 2009 championship fixtures in both football and hurling.

Naomh Eanna Club Notes
The minor hurling team were beaten in the seni final by Askamore at the weekend. The Club AGM was held on Friday night.

Leinster club SHC: Birr have that little bit extra
Birr are just 60 minutes away from retaining their Leinster club hurling title following a dramatic extra-time victory over a dogged St. Martin’s at O’Connor Park, Tullamore.

Kilmore GAA Club Notes
Well done to the minor hurling team who have reached the county minor hurling final. On Saturday morning last they defeated a very strong ferns St. Aidanís team in the county semi-final played in Kilmore.

Results roundup
All the results from Sunday’s club championship games in Munster, Ulster and Leinster.

Meyler backs Bonnar appointment
John Meyler believes Colm Bonnar can be a success as Wexford hurling manager.

Bunclody surrender senior status
After 32 years in the top flight, HWH-Bunclody have been relegated back into intermediate football ranks.

’Gawny’ quit Fermanagh over abuse
Wexford native Tom ’Gawny’ Walsh says he quit as Fermanagh hurling boss after suffering verbal abuse from some of his players.

Bonnar looking forward to new challenge
New Wexford hurling boss Colm Bonnar insists he is unfazed by the controversy which surrounded the departure of his predecessor John Meyler, and is looking forward to taking charge of a county team for the first time.

Ex-Wexford ace pins hopes on midfield duo for club semi-final
Rory McCarthy is banking on midfield aces Eoin Quigley and Diarmuid ’Gizzy’ Lyng to blunt Birr’s brilliance when St Martin’s face up to the crack Offaly outfit on Sunday.

Galway to face Offaly in Walsh Cup
Leinster hurling championship newcomers Galway will make their debut in the province when they travel to take on Offaly in the first round of the Walsh Cup on January 18 next.

Dubs begin Cup defence against Offaly
Pat Gilroy’s first game in charge of Dublin will be a trip to Offaly for their opening O’Byrne Cup defence on January 4.

Leinster accident competitions
The fixtures for the 2009 O’Byrne Cup, O’Byrne Cup Shield

Shelmalier Club notes
Our minor hurling team made it three in a row by winning the Co. Final Premier division, against Glynn/Barntown in Wexford Park, on Sunday last.

Bonnar takes charge of Wexford
Former Tipperary star Colm Bonnar was last night named as the new Wexford hurling manager in succession to John Meyler.

Leinster club fixtures
All the games this week in both codes at senior, intermediate and junior level.

Volunteers Club Notes
It was a hectic week of action for both the hurlers and footballers, with brave performances ensuring both sides maintained their interest in this years county championships.

Wexford refs avoid strike action
Referees in Wexford have decided against taking strike action after they met over the weekend.

Rackard League Boys Football Final
A powerful first half performance laid the foundation for this impressive victory for Fethard in the last of the Wexford Creamery Rackard League Football finals played in Wexford Park on Saturday last.

Roinn C Final
A goal in the last minute sealed a famous victory for Bannow in this pulsating Wexford Creamery Roinn C decider. This match lit up the overcast conditions with the skill and pace of both teams as they served up a rip roaring encounter.

Gorey CBS retain Roinn A football title
Gorey CBS retained their Wexford Creamery Roinn A football title with a classy display that proved too much for a determined Piercestown outfit in the first of the Rackard League finals played in Wexford Park on Saturday last.

Camogie All-Stars named
The 2008 Camogie All-Stars were named on Saturday night with All-Ireland champions Cork gaining seven awards on the night.

Farrell reiterates desire
GPA chief Dessie Farrell has stressed once again the importance of the GAA formally recognising the Gaelic Players’ Association.

Coleman over the moon
St Martin’s manager Roy Coleman was one of the proudest men in Wexford Park last Sunday as his side defied the critics to lift the County SHC title.

Wexford Refs up in arms
The Wexford referees association are set to meet tonight (Friday) to discuss the debacle that ensued following the overturning of a red card by the Hearings committee.

GAA Games Development Conference
The GAA Games Development Conference will take place on the weekend of November 28th and 29th in Croke Park and will feature a number of innovations that have not been used previously.

Travers unhappy with players’ portrayal
Wexford hurler Malachy Travers has revealed his discontent with the way in which he and his team-mates have been portrayed in the media over the sacking of their former manager John Meyler.

Deals from Scullion hurls
Scullion hurls have great winter deals on offer at the moment ith 10% savings on many items.

Croker warn that league fixtures are provisional
The GAA has said that draft fixtures released to individual counties for next year’s NHL and NFL are only provisional and should not be taken as being finalised.
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