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Replying To Magpie2:  "I see in the Wexford Gaa bulletin for August that two parcels of land have been purchased which adjoins the centre of excellence in Ferns.
That acquisition should enhance greatly the training facilities for all our teams.
I don't know what the price tag was for the purchase.
Also in the bulletin it said that Paul Kinerck and somebody called Micheal Mc Geehan have come on board as consultans. That sounds very positive for the future. We badly need the likes of Kinerck who has outstanding credentials in his role with Limerick. It will surely be a shot in the arm for our down at heel hurlers.
Other items were mentioned which I won't discuss here as it would take too long but you can read the full report on the bulletin if you so wish"
Michael Mcgeehan is from Donegal. He's the Director of Sport with Sport Ireland.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16863 - 14/08/2025 10:06:35    2631793

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Replying To Magpie2:  "I see in the Wexford Gaa bulletin for August that two parcels of land have been purchased which adjoins the centre of excellence in Ferns.
That acquisition should enhance greatly the training facilities for all our teams.
I don't know what the price tag was for the purchase.
Also in the bulletin it said that Paul Kinerck and somebody called Micheal Mc Geehan have come on board as consultans. That sounds very positive for the future. We badly need the likes of Kinerck who has outstanding credentials in his role with Limerick. It will surely be a shot in the arm for our down at heel hurlers.
Other items were mentioned which I won't discuss here as it would take too long but you can read the full report on the bulletin if you so wish"
It might not be needed now but who knows what the future holds. Had saw the for sale sign myself and wondered if they would purchase. Makes sense. 15-20 years down the line, they could develop its 18 acres so you you would fit a couple of pitches on it. https://www.daft.ie/commercial-property-for-sale/coolbawn-c-18-66-acres-ferns-enniscorthy-co-wexford/6203177

alwaysasub (Wexford) - Posts: 514 - 14/08/2025 11:08:54    2631806

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Replying To alwaysasub:  "It might not be needed now but who knows what the future holds. Had saw the for sale sign myself and wondered if they would purchase. Makes sense. 15-20 years down the line, they could develop its 18 acres so you you would fit a couple of pitches on it. https://www.daft.ie/commercial-property-for-sale/coolbawn-c-18-66-acres-ferns-enniscorthy-co-wexford/6203177"
Ya would agree that it makes total sense to purchase it - lease it out as farmland until it may be needed.
Wexford GAA are well positioned financially also

MyOhMi (Wexford) - Posts: 212 - 14/08/2025 11:40:37    2631816

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Need hurlers though, not more pitches.
Paul Kinnerk is a good acquisition but what are the terms of reference and what is he looking at? If its anything other than underage, I fear its a fools errand.
Because Kinnerk was finishing school in Limerick, the building blocks were put in by Anthony Daly and an army of volunteers who also got lucky that a team of top class hurlers came through at the same time.
To me, this rings of "yet another review", but are those who came up with the unsuccessful "Wexford Way" being shown the door with a p45 in their hand?

ExiledInWex (Dublin) - Posts: 1462 - 14/08/2025 13:13:12    2631845

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Replying To ExiledInWex:  "Need hurlers though, not more pitches.
Paul Kinnerk is a good acquisition but what are the terms of reference and what is he looking at? If its anything other than underage, I fear its a fools errand.
Because Kinnerk was finishing school in Limerick, the building blocks were put in by Anthony Daly and an army of volunteers who also got lucky that a team of top class hurlers came through at the same time.
To me, this rings of "yet another review", but are those who came up with the unsuccessful "Wexford Way" being shown the door with a p45 in their hand?"
The Wexford Way was the worst example of advertising speak with no substance behind it that any county in Ireland ever came up with since 1885.
Sorry for beating around the bush on this one Exiled :-D

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16863 - 14/08/2025 14:10:50    2631868

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Replying To ExiledInWex:  "Need hurlers though, not more pitches.
Paul Kinnerk is a good acquisition but what are the terms of reference and what is he looking at? If its anything other than underage, I fear its a fools errand.
Because Kinnerk was finishing school in Limerick, the building blocks were put in by Anthony Daly and an army of volunteers who also got lucky that a team of top class hurlers came through at the same time.
To me, this rings of "yet another review", but are those who came up with the unsuccessful "Wexford Way" being shown the door with a p45 in their hand?"
And as regards Anthony Dalys involvement in Limericks rebuild yes he did good work but most of the work was done by people like me and you on the ground up there.
I'm not saying he's yesterday's man, his achievements off the field were very impressive especially with your native county, but he's doing OK with his bar and so-so punditry, why on earth could we expect him to put his heart and soul into improving Wexford hurling? We have good people in place as it is, people who are only in their current jobs a wet day. I've had a good look for myself at what they are doing, they are well motivated, have Wexfords best interests at heart, put countless hours of their own unpaid time into their jobs also, but most importantly are very capable, and will listen to ideas from anyone involved with hurling and football in the county. I don't think it's fair to judge what they are doing after only 3 or 4 years in their jobs, especially as some of the very big improvements they have made have only come in in the last 2 years.
There are others that will be introduced, hopefully including District u14 and u16 competitions in Jan- March which will increase the numbers of players exposed to top level hurling and football in the county, increased numbers of players and good coaches on development squads, and hopefully winter hurling and football for all agegroups up to minor, not just u12s which was a great start winter before last. The 2nd and 3rd of these were introduced by Clare in the last 5 years. They have got to AI minor semifinals in each of the last 4 years, reaching 2 finals and winning one, all with around the same numbers we have, so are a good example of what is possible given hard work and joined up thinking. Obviously these improvements will cost money, money which our Board will hopefully make available.
Like you I'm not sure we need that land in Ferns, but as a few farmer friends put it, they aren't making any more land. So maybe it was wise to buy it while it was available. Maybe we got a discount also? I honestly don't know but will no doubt find out in time.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16863 - 14/08/2025 14:27:42    2631873

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Replying To ExiledInWex:  "Need hurlers though, not more pitches.
Paul Kinnerk is a good acquisition but what are the terms of reference and what is he looking at? If its anything other than underage, I fear its a fools errand.
Because Kinnerk was finishing school in Limerick, the building blocks were put in by Anthony Daly and an army of volunteers who also got lucky that a team of top class hurlers came through at the same time.
To me, this rings of "yet another review", but are those who came up with the unsuccessful "Wexford Way" being shown the door with a p45 in their hand?"
And as regards Anthony Dalys involvement in Limericks rebuild yes he did good work but most of the work was done by people like me and you on the ground up there.
I'm not saying he's yesterday's man, his achievements off the field were very impressive especially with your native county, but he's doing OK with his bar and so-so punditry, why on earth could we expect him to put his heart and soul into improving Wexford hurling? We have good people in place as it is, people who are only in their current jobs a wet day. I've had a good look for myself at what they are doing, they are well motivated, have Wexfords best interests at heart, put countless hours of their own unpaid time into their jobs also, but most importantly are very capable, and will listen to ideas from anyone involved with hurling and football in the county. I don't think it's fair to judge what they are doing after only 3 or 4 years in their jobs, especially as some of the very big improvements they have made have only come in in the last 2 years.
There are others that will be introduced, hopefully including District u14 and u16 competitions in Jan- March which will increase the numbers of players exposed to top level hurling and football in the county, increased numbers of players and good coaches on development squads, and hopefully winter hurling and football for all agegroups up to minor, not just u12s which was a great start winter before last. The 2nd and 3rd of these were introduced by Clare in the last 5 years. They have got to AI minor semifinals in each of the last 4 years, reaching 2 finals and winning one, all with around the same numbers we have, so are a good example of what is possible given hard work and joined up thinking. Obviously these improvements will cost money, money which our Board will hopefully make available.
Like you I'm not sure we need that land in Ferns, but as a few farmer friends put it, they aren't making any more land. So maybe it was wise to buy it while it was available. Maybe we got a discount also? I honestly don't know but will no doubt find out in time.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16863 - 14/08/2025 14:27:59    2631874

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Replying To alwaysasub:  "It might not be needed now but who knows what the future holds. Had saw the for sale sign myself and wondered if they would purchase. Makes sense. 15-20 years down the line, they could develop its 18 acres so you you would fit a couple of pitches on it. https://www.daft.ie/commercial-property-for-sale/coolbawn-c-18-66-acres-ferns-enniscorthy-co-wexford/6203177"
I'm taking it from the Bulletin that they're just buying one of the plots - it says "one of these plots, comprising 8.7 acres, was of particular interest...." and later says "sale agreed status has been reached on the plot in question". Not plots.

That'd be the one marked "Lot 2" on the property listing that you give the link for.

Don't know what the plans for it are, but I do know they need to extend the complex building there and that would surely eat into the existing car park, so having the extra space might open up other possibilities.

Anyway, as Viking said - they're not making any more land. Makes sense to purchase it when available, as it could be many years before any adjoining land comes onto the market again.

Pikeman96 (Wexford) - Posts: 3012 - 14/08/2025 15:18:44    2631890

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Replying To Doylerwex:  "It does and it has. Half my family live there.

I did know that, which I found shocking to be honest, although I believe it's more complicated than just not having enough players."
Who from st martins was knocking doors recruiting players?

Waltermitty2 (Wexford) - Posts: 278 - 14/08/2025 15:38:59    2631893

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Replying To Waltermitty2:  "Who from st martins was knocking doors recruiting players?"
Fair play to them if they were, there should be much more of that going on around the county, especially in urban areas. I've done it myself.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16863 - 14/08/2025 16:05:24    2631902

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Replying To ExiledInWex:  "Need hurlers though, not more pitches.
Paul Kinnerk is a good acquisition but what are the terms of reference and what is he looking at? If its anything other than underage, I fear its a fools errand.
Because Kinnerk was finishing school in Limerick, the building blocks were put in by Anthony Daly and an army of volunteers who also got lucky that a team of top class hurlers came through at the same time.
To me, this rings of "yet another review", but are those who came up with the unsuccessful "Wexford Way" being shown the door with a p45 in their hand?"
Did they get an exceptional group of hurlers or was it a plan well executed over a long period of time?

To be fair to them I'd say the latter.

Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 3885 - 14/08/2025 16:23:53    2631910

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Replying To Waltermitty2:  "Who from st martins was knocking doors recruiting players?"
I couldn't tell you. I wasn't there but will ask my auld lad.

We'd routinely get clonard calling in Corish Park. They'll be selling tickets and will ask about youngsters hurling any time they see kids around the house.

Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 3885 - 14/08/2025 16:25:35    2631912

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Question lads is Rory back from his travels he's down to play in the cancer game on Monday

Wexfordgaa (Wexford) - Posts: 371 - 15/08/2025 19:15:24    2632062

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Replying To Wexfordgaa:  "Question lads is Rory back from his travels he's down to play in the cancer game on Monday"
Yeah seen him in at the fleadh last week

OpenStandWall (Wexford) - Posts: 287 - 16/08/2025 09:55:22    2632083

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Replying To Wexfordgaa:  "Question lads is Rory back from his travels he's down to play in the cancer game on Monday"
I don't know if he's back yet but I was told he'd be back for the later stages of championship, then away again until late spring.

Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 3885 - 16/08/2025 10:24:47    2632086

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Replying To Wexfordgaa:  "Question lads is Rory back from his travels he's down to play in the cancer game on Monday"
He's in cork according to his social media, looks like the senior team are maybe in a trip?

goreyll (Wexford) - Posts: 165 - 16/08/2025 17:19:59    2632139

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Lee Chin in an extensive interview with I think was in the sun newspaper said he would be all for four teams from Leinster and Munster qualifying for the knockout stages of the Liam Mccarthy cup.
He said it would make it more competitive.
He commented on the big beatings of the two teams from Joe Mac when they play in the all ireland series.
That of course he put down to the fact that they had to play one week after playing their all ireland.
I think everybody agrees with that except the authorities in the Gaa.
His proposal is cloaked in purple and gold.
Meaning wexford would stand a much better chance of qualifying if you had four teams getting out of Leinster.
For me the proposal by Chin would dilute the Leinster and Munster championship no end.
The way I see it, if your not good enough to finish at least third then you shouldn't progress further.
I believe what Lee is thinking is that it's unlikely that we will finish in the top three so if we beat Offaly and Kildare next year we'll get through.
No guarantee that we will beat those two teams of course but it would be expected.
Bottom line is we have to win our games and
not saying ah sure it doesn't really matter if we are beaten by Kilkenny, Galway and Dublin if we beat the so called weaker teams. If that is be the attitude then that would be a very negative mindset.

Magpie2 (Wexford) - Posts: 547 - 18/08/2025 11:21:25    2632427

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Replying To Magpie2:  "Lee Chin in an extensive interview with I think was in the sun newspaper said he would be all for four teams from Leinster and Munster qualifying for the knockout stages of the Liam Mccarthy cup.
He said it would make it more competitive.
He commented on the big beatings of the two teams from Joe Mac when they play in the all ireland series.
That of course he put down to the fact that they had to play one week after playing their all ireland.
I think everybody agrees with that except the authorities in the Gaa.
His proposal is cloaked in purple and gold.
Meaning wexford would stand a much better chance of qualifying if you had four teams getting out of Leinster.
For me the proposal by Chin would dilute the Leinster and Munster championship no end.
The way I see it, if your not good enough to finish at least third then you shouldn't progress further.
I believe what Lee is thinking is that it's unlikely that we will finish in the top three so if we beat Offaly and Kildare next year we'll get through.
No guarantee that we will beat those two teams of course but it would be expected.
Bottom line is we have to win our games and
not saying ah sure it doesn't really matter if we are beaten by Kilkenny, Galway and Dublin if we beat the so called weaker teams. If that is be the attitude then that would be a very negative mindset."
I know from talking to some of the players that that's not the way they are thinking. They think, as I do, that we could win Leinster next year, and even that as far as the draw goes we might be more likely to win Leinster next year than this year, or the year after next.
I don't know Lee Chin but I'd be pretty sure he wouldn't be committing for another year if he thought we would be beating Offaly and Kildare and noone else.
At the same time I agree 100% there shouldn't be more than 3 teams qualify out of the Round Robins as there would be no point having them. And that the Joe Mac finalists shouldn't be parachuted in at a PQF stage. I do think there would be merit to having knockout provincials, with Leinster reverting back to being for all the Leinster counties who wish to enter, and 2 mixed AI round robins, but currently that's not on the table.
Either way the Joe Mac could then be run concurrently with the AI series, as it wouldn't have to be finished by the end of the Provincial Championships. This would lead to it getting better exposure.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16863 - 18/08/2025 12:39:15    2632449

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The sooner the GAA authorities realise the provincial championships in all codes have had their day the better. It doesn't work. It serves nobody. I know the Munster council would disagree but there were a couple of good games this year and not much more.
Knock-out provincials and then 2 x groups of 6 with promotion and relegation. If hurling is ever to extend its reach, this has to be the way forward. Let Antrim and Laois compete in Leinster quarter finals. Then they go to Joe McDonagh competition. There is no reason not to give them a chance to cause an upset.
The counties need to stop being so "what I have I hold" and throw off the shackles unless they never want to see another Offaly emerge. With the current structure, it will never happen again.

ExiledInWex (Dublin) - Posts: 1462 - 18/08/2025 13:09:27    2632456

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