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GAA CLUB NEWS

Fixtures this week: Under-13 Hurling v Oulart-The Ballagh tonight (Tuesday) 7.30 p.m. at home. Wednesday under-20 Hurling Championship v Rathnure 8 p.m. Home. Thurs: under-15 football v St Patrick’s 7.30 p.m. Monday Minor football championship v Ferns 7: 30 Home.

If Wexford are defeated against Clare. The intermediates are in championship action this Saturday against Cloughbawn at 7.30 in St Patrick’s Park, Enniscorthy.

Our minor hurlers enjoyed a last gasp win against Rathgarogue-Cushinstown in the premier championship recently. Tomás Murphy scoring the point five minutes into injury time. Team: Adam Cullen, Ben Cullen, Adam Murphy, Séamus Walsh, Brian Mooney, Feidhlim Roche, Kealan Fikentscher, Johnny O’Toole (01), Patrick O’Connor (0-8, 0-6 free 0-1 65). Josh Culleton. Tomas Murphy (0-5), Ollie Murphy, Don Redmond, Shane Lynch (1-0), Brian Óg Curran, Ciaran Cash, Rían Salmon.

The junior b hurlers defeated Rathgarogue-Cushinstown to reach the division six league final 4-12 to 1-08. Lar Lacey with a hat trick in the first half while Declan O’Leary with a goal in the second period. The win means we are promoted no matter what happens in final. They lost to St Martin’s earlier in the week in the championship but are still on top of the table with two games to go.

Thanks to Willie Cleary, the Wexford GAA development administrator officer who trained our under-9s and under-17s last week.

A massive thank you to all the local farmers who yet again have watered the pitch during the week.

Thank you to Brian Redmond, who has sponsored a set of jerseys for the under-7 team.

There is a Committee meeting tonight (Tuesday) at 9 p.m. All members are expected to attend.

PHOENIX ARCHERS

We are an archery club shooting under the governing body Archery Ireland. We are open to new members from 8 years old to 100 years young. Archery is a fun challenging sport for all ages and abilities. We have fully qualified coaches to help get you started. We shoot both indoors and outdoors for training and competitions.

Our current indoor venue is based in Ballymurn Hall. We train on Tuesdays and Saturdays. If you are interested in learning more or would like to come along and see what it’s all about please contact Paddy Murphy, Ballymurn on 086 8463576 or email at phoenixarchers2018@gmail. com. We are also on Facebook.