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Broadcast Journalist with Bauer Media and Off The Ball. Wexford man. Sports ranter. Views are my own, take them pls

Joined December 2009
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4 months
I've been waiting for this hashtag all year
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@BeardedGenius "... Yes" Perfect comedic timing. No notes
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3 years
Dublin's score totals in their last 6 games in the Leinster Championship: 3-21 2-23 0-22 1-17 0-26 5-21 Today: 0-15 Shane Roche and the backroom staff deserve so much credit for making Wexford defensively solid today while actually wanting to play football #Wexford
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Secrets out now. Delighted to start my first shift as Weekend Producer on Off The Ball. To say it’s a dream come true doesn’t get close but the hard work starts now. Join us on Newstalk until 5pm #OffTheBall
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4 years
Yesterday was a good day.
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@willocallaghan Listen, they’ll be the best damn Junior B team you’ve ever seen
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5 years
@conor_pope Dogs are terrible at fundraising for themselves?
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3 years
There are literally Celebrations in the streets in Wexford Town after Micheal Martin’s restrictions #COVID19
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2 years
So that’s that! My final Sports Hour finished and we managed to get through without too many stumbles. Thanks to everyone for all their help over the last 5 years. It was an honour and a privilege to play a role in promoting Wexford sport. We’re incredibly lucky to have it 1/2
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2 years
20 months of planning and worth every second. The adventure starts here
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5 years
The 3 successful Wexford teams coming through Ferns this evening. Loch Garman abu! #Wexford #LeinsterChampions
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2 years
We’ll never see the likes of Brian Cody ever again. As a hurling fan, I’m devastated. As a Wexford fan, I say thanks be to god for that.
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Liam Ryan, they call him The Postman because he always delivers. Also because he is a postman
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3 years
Mossy Mahon played in the 1998 county final when Raps were beaten by Rathnure. He's about to win his first senior medal in 2021. What a servant. That's what the GAA is all about #Wexford
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2 years
Check the date. Jonny Dwyer was preparing for his county final winning moment as far back as lockdown. Practice pays off Hattip to Seamus Byrne who spotted it first @FernsGAA #Wexford
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3 years
A large crowd has gathered on the Quayfront in Wexford Town to celebrate the life of Ashling Murphy #Wexford
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4 years
Hi folks. I'm back on air with @SouthEastRadio today after a little break. (Just following guidelines, I'm fine). Unfortunately, it's only a short return as I will be temporarily laid off as of tomorrow evening until the crisis is over. It's hard for me to write this 1/4
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2 years
Wexford are 3 from 3 in the hurling league. Oisin Pepper is a brilliant option off the bench. Missing Liam Ryan in the backs today and they never looked too concerned. The Recks were excellent. It's only the league etc but man that feels good as a fan #Wexford
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1 year
“The postman from Enniscorthy, now the postman for Wexford Town, has posted that one over the bar.” South East Radio will never be beaten
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4 years
For all the talk of John Meyler and Derek McGrath coming to the Wexford SHC, neither will be involved in the semi finals. #Wexford
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4 years
@lhgluke Dr Oetker’s silence at this time is deafening
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3 years
Darragh Egan will have Willie Cleary and Niall Corcoran as selectors with the Senior Hurling team. Graham Byrne and Billy Walsh are also part of the backroom team. Keith Rossiter will take charge of the Under 20s. Exciting times ahead #Wexford
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4 years
New @OfficialWexGAA manager Shane Roche will have @antomasterson1 and Philip Wallace as part of his backroom team for the upcoming season. Two brilliant appointments that'll bring important experience to the side. Best of luck to them #Wexford
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2 years
Wexford about to go 5/5 in the league. This was a big test today and they passed it. Don’t mind the talk of shadow boxing. Wexford are building momentum which will carry them into the championship. The hype is real. #Wexford
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4 years
If you thought the vote in America was divisive #Hurl
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7 months
I hope Santa knows that we’ve moved. A long and winding road but finally time to start a new adventure with the woman I love. Happy Christmas to one and all.
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Aidan Delaney
5 years
Former Kerry great Paul Galvin will be confirmed as the new Wexford football boss subject to ratification at the next County Board meeting Galvin won 7 Munster titles and 4 All Ireland's with Kerry His backroom team will be confirmed subject to his successful ratification
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Aidan Delaney
3 years
There’s a major fire just off the Main Street in Wexford town at the minute. This picture was taken in the car park out the back of the old Colman Doyle building. Emergency services on the way. People evacuating #Wexford
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Aidan Delaney
4 years
Forgive the photography skills but big shoutout to the person who’s paragliding around Enniscorthy getting a great look at the snow. Love it #Wexford
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3 years
Not to get too over dramatic but I think the Dublin footballers should be punished. Strip them of the 2011 Leinster title I’d say. Award it to whoever the other finalist was that year...
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2 years
Good Counsel College have won their 4th Leinster Senior Hurling A title. Danny Glennon's goal helped them to a 1-22 to 14 point win over Dublin South Schools. Add 2022 to 2009, 1997 and 1995 #Wexford
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2 years
Thanks for all the lovely birthday wishes today. Doing what I love this evening bringing you all the sport on Newstalk and TodayFM. A Lowry win would be a lovely present to finish off the day.
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Aidan Delaney
6 years
In Wexford Town we have this amazingly unique way of measuring the heat by counting the amount of Pennys' workers who are having their lunch by the quays. We're currently at a sweltering 9 workers
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3 years
The fire has been mostly maintained at this stage. South Main Street still closed off and will be for the afternoon. Well done to the brilliant work by the emergency services in dangerous conditions #Wexford
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2 years
Put that Mikie Dwyer score alongside the Eoin Quigley one in the Wexford hall of fame #Wexford
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Aidan Delaney
4 years
In some good news, @OfficialWexGAA star Conor McDonald has had his red card from last weekend's win over Dublin rescinded and reduced to a yellow card. That means he will be available for the game against Carlow this Sunday in the league. #Wexford
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5 years
Lee, Conor, Dee, Rory and so many others played out of their skin for their county and showed real heart. You can't fault them for a second. A better team won today and that's the truth of it. It hurts now but we can use this to come back bigger and better. Up Wexford
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Aidan Delaney
2 years
Matt O'Hanlon, Jacko, Conor Mac all brilliant today. The turn around from the Walsh Cup was unbelievable. The defense was ferocious. They had to dig deep but that's a huge scalp already. Lovely stuff #Wexford
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Aidan Delaney
3 years
BREAKING Kilmore Seafood Ltdd has announced it's to cease trading after suffering significant financial losses due to Brexit. The company, part of the Errigal Bay group is entering into "a collective redundancy process with its 32 employees" Huge loss for the area #Wexford
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@JonnyGabriel "But wait, that's the Republic of Ireland's music!"
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4 years
@TVsCarlKinsella I’m literally waiting for a govt press release justifying it because “140k is a nice round number. We would have gone to 150 but we didn’t want to take the piss”
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Aidan Delaney
2 years
How many All Irelands have Wexford left behind them due to the lack of a free taker with around 80% accuracy? #Wexford
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2 years
Wexford are still alive in the All Ireland Championship. A 4 point win over Kilkenny means their summer continues thanks to Dublin's loss to Galway. Chin, Reck, O'Keeffe all outstanding today. The Jekyll and Hyde of hurling found a way. #Wexford
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Thank you to Liam and all our contributors for the help and insight making me sound more intelligent than I am. Thanks indeed to the listeners as well. I couldn’t have done it without you and it was a pleasure to bring you the news Loch Garman Abu #Wexford
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3 months
@FootballCliches Are English players more likely to get the “emerge with credit” line?
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Aidan Delaney
3 years
Oulart are the Senior Club Camogie All Ireland Champions! A hattrick of goals from Una Leacy and another from Shelly Kehoe means they reign supreme for the third time in a decade. Full reaction on the Sports Hour from 6 on @SouthEastRadio #Wexford
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Aidan Delaney
7 years
Fair play to Michael Buffer still getting paid hundreds of thousands of pounds to elongate words unnecessarily #JoshuaKlitchsko
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Aidan Delaney
3 years
@swearimnotpaul Football isn't for the fans, it's for moments like this ❤️
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Aidan Delaney
2 years
Gorey Community School are the Paddy Drummond Cup champions for 2022. All Ireland champions and well deserving of it too. Some fantastic performances. Playing the game the right way. Jack Higgins and Rian Fitzpatrick, wow #Wexford
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Aidan Delaney
3 months
It’s the year of our Lord 2004 and Dancing At The Crossroads is still not on Spotify. A travesty. How’s a man supposed to get ready for the championship?
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Aidan Delaney
3 years
Darragh Egan was very interesting post match in the Walsh Cup today. He was speaking about Gordon D'Arcy's matchday role with the Wexford Senior Hurlers. The former Lion helps to keep the players focused and strengthening the mental side of the game. It worked today! #Wexford
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Aidan Delaney
5 years
If someone told me to sum up Junior B in a tweet it's this. Rathnure and St Anne's go to extra time in their final replay. Ref sends off a man but someone has the rulebook on hand so the decision is reversed. What a sport
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5 years
Controversy here the rule book had to brought into the ref. Anto back on
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3 years
Wexford are Division 3 camogie league champions. Alan Brennan's side have beaten Armagh 0-13 to 1-8 in the decider. Well done to everyone involved in the @wexfordcamogie side! #Wexford
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2 years
Oulart The Ballagh are back to back Leinster champions after a 1-13 to 3-5 win over Dicksboro. They had to hold on in the end but Una Leacy's penalty means they are queens of the province once again. #Wexford
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2 years
That is a big result for Wexford. Needed to show that last weekend wasn't a fluke. 2-20 is a decent score even leaving so many behind you with wides. Rory is back firing, Matt O'Hanlon was good again. 2/2 with Foley and Chin. The excitement is building #Wexford
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Rory O'Connor is somehow getting better every year. Every time you think he's hit a peak, he passes it. Wexford fans are blessed watching him #Wexford
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Aidan Delaney
3 years
A pro Palestine demonstration is taking place in Wexford Town this afternoon featuring the South East section of the @ipsc48 #Wexford
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Aidan Delaney
2 years
Wexford County Council have expressed deep regret and sorrow at the death of one of their workers this morning. The man was killed by a fallen tree in the Ballythomas area near the Wicklow border while clearing debris from Storm Eunice #Wexford
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2 years
Well, this is the best weekend to come back from the dead I suppose. #Wexford
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5 years
Mathieu Bastareaud retires. The Irish medical team and Johnny Sexton breathe a sigh of relief
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He's only 30.
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4 years
Good news for @faytheharriers and @shelmaliers fans as @OfficialWexGAA confirm that their @PettittsSuperV Senior Hurling Quarter Final will take place live on @SportTG4 next weekend. Throw in Sunday the 9th at 2:30pm in Chadwick's Wexford Park
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3 years
TG4 really stepping up their Women’s football coverage by having @MaireTNC interview the trophy
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Aidan Delaney
2 years
Conal Flood has been a gem of a find. Always good for a point or two, has a brilliant range of distribution and can man mark as he has on Crotty in the second half. All rounder #Wexford
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Aidan Delaney
3 years
Conor Levingston slots away his penalty in the FAI Cup final. I can hear the celebrations in Gorey from here #Wexford #FAICupFinal
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Aidan Delaney
4 years
Given the bit of free time I will have from next week, I'm willing and able to take on any work you want to send my way. The main thing is that we all stay safe and well. Look after yourselves. Thank you and up Wexford 4/4
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4 years
Really starting to look like there will be no sport for the rest of this year. That’s fun to hear as a sport journalist. Please stay home and help us beat this as quick as possible. I want to get back to worrying about intermediate football and junior soccer again
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4 years
@McDonnellDan @IndoSport Making us team 25 is the only solution really
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Aidan Delaney
2 years
Liam Ryan had to take that shot. Wexford have thrown that away
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Aidan Delaney
3 years
Abandoned car giving you an idea of the water levels at the Inch Church. Gorey is out of bounds #Wexford
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3 years
Just to sum up what an achievement yesterday’s win for @OfficialWexGAA was. Good things come to those who wait
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Aidan Delaney
2 years
Enniscorthy's Festy Ebosele has been called up to the Irish senior squad for the massive Nations League games on the way next month. Onwards and upwards for him #Wexford
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Irish Independent
2 years
Stephen Kenny names squad for upcoming UEFA Nations League clashes
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Just the two goals for Una today as she helped Oulart The Ballagh go into another All Ireland final. That's after a 3-11 to 2 point win over Scarrif today #Wexford
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GAA JOE
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Una Leacy with a bit of magic for @OulartC again today. She's 33, she has two bad knees but she got two goals again today and she's still the most lethal finisher in the business. @OfficialCamogie 📽️
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4 years
Wexford now has the lowest 14 day incidence rate of Covid 19 in the country. Fewer than 5 cases reported today means that the rate in the county now stands at 49.4 per 100 thousand. 74 cases have been recorded in Wexford over the past 2 weeks. #Wexford
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Aidan Delaney
5 years
3 Leinster finals. Minors, Ladies Football and Senior. 3 wins. This day is hard to beat as a Wexford fan. I love this. Up Wexford
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Aidan Delaney
3 years
Seriously bad flooding all over county Wexford at the minute. The Enniscorthy to New Ross road is impassable in places as is the Clonroche to Adamstown route. Stay safe out there
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3 years
Delighted to join the lads at @Wexford_Weekly as a regular columnist. The focus will be sport naturally enough and my first piece looks at the new @OfficialWexGAA boss and who should be on his radar next season #Wexford
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Wexford Weekly
3 years
New Wexford Weekly Columnist Aidan Delaney writes a feature on Wexford's new Senior Hurling manager, Darragh Egan. ⬇️
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3 years
Wexford will take on Clare in the All Ireland qualifiers after this morning’s draw. The hurling gods are smiling this morning. #Wexford
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Aidan Delaney
2 years
Imagine not liking hurling
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2 years
Absolutely delighted for Ferns. Deserved Senior county champions. The celebrations tell their own story. Martin’s will have more titles but today is Ferns’ day #Wexford
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2 years
No free in for Conor Mac leads to that Waterford goal. John Keenan must have gotten a bad batch of strawberries #Wexford
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Aidan Delaney
4 years
Sad news from the county this afternoon as the body of a woman has been recovered from the River Slaney today. The remains were discovered around 200 yards south of Enniscorthy town. It's believed the woman was from the town #Wexford
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Aidan Delaney
3 years
Netflix has a new reality show called Marriage or Mortgage where couples have to choose between a big home or a big wedding. It’s presented as fun and quirky instead the terrifying indictment of modern life that it should be
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Aidan Delaney
3 years
Breaking: @OfficialWexGAA has confirmed to @SouthEastRadio that senior hurling manager Davy Fitzgerald has stepped down from his position. More on this story in the afternoon #Wexford #GAA
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Breaking: A body has been found in the search for missing Wexford fisherman Willie Whelan off Hook Head. He was one of two fishermen who went missing following the sinking of their boat on January 5th #Wexford
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It was a journey to get here but the real honeymoon starts now. Love you Amy Delaney
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Ultimately Wexford need a new direction. Davy has to be given credit for inspiring the lads to believe that they can take on anyone but the style of play has run it's course. Good news is Conal Flood and Gavin Bailey look like players for the future. Onto next year #Wexford
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Aidan Delaney
2 years
A Rory O'Connor goal and Buff Egan commentary. The greatest partnership in modern GAA
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Buff Egan
2 years
What a BRILLIANT Goal by Rory O' Connor. What athlete
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Aidan Delaney
3 years
@OutOfContextLOI Generator on fire Your defense is terrified
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2 years
In Darragh Egan we trust #Wexford
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Aidan Delaney
2 years
We’re getting used to these football championship wins down here now. Brilliant from the lads today #Wexford
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Wexford GAA
2 years
Leinster SFC Wexford 1-15 Offaly 1-12 FULL TIME Ref blows the final whistle on the kick-out, and Wexford win!!! Great performance all round, and massive congrats to team and management. The prize is a match here against the Dubs next week.
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Aidan Delaney
4 years
It's looking like turnout is over 25% overall in County Wexford so far with 5 and a half hours of voting gone in. Could go over the 65.9% recorded in 2016 if this rate keeps going. Going to smash the by election turnout anyway #GE2020 #Wexford
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Aidan Delaney
3 years
Brady is going to win this via refs. That’s going to annoy so many people. I look forward to it #SuperBowl
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Aidan Delaney
3 years
Someone in Wexford Town is celebrating today after winning a massive €116,054 in the Euromillions last night. The ticket was bought in the Daybreak on the Main Street The winning numbers were 23, 24, 26, 34, 50 and lucky stars 02, 04 #Wexford
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Aidan Delaney
2 years
That's almost as hard to take as last year. Wexford gave themselves a mountain to climb at half time and yet nearly did it. A fantastic effort in that second half to make it as close as they did. Unfortunately it's the same result. Hard luck to Lizzy, John and the women. #Wexford
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Aidan Delaney
3 years
Oulart The Ballagh are into the 2020 All Ireland Senior Club Camogie final after a 2-15 to 1-11 win over Derry's Slaughtneil. Brilliant for the Wexford women, reaction on the @SouthEastRadio Sports Hour at 6 Congrats @OulartC #Wexford
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Aidan Delaney
2 years
That Foley goal was lovely by the way. His shot is accurate rather than blasted which is how you beat Eoin Murphy
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Aidan Delaney
10 months
James Lowe in hospital, Mack Hansen off early, Tadhg Furlong not happy when he came off. I'm sweating on the injury update tomorrow. God we can't enjoy anything
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Aidan Delaney
2 years
Checked out the price of petrol at 7 different stations in the Enniscorthy area. Lowest: 197 Highest 209 12 cent spread a litre. Only 2 of the 7 stations under 2 euro and even then just barely. This can’t be let continue
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