The Wexford Hurling Podcast

We're joined on the podcast by Rathnure selector Dermot Flynn for a chat about their Intermediate County Final success against a spirited St James' while we also catch up with Garry Laffan for a review of that Final, Duffry Rovers Junior win and a look ahead to the Leinster campaigns that await our County Champions!

St Martins triumphed over St Annes in a captivating affair on Sunday to win their 5th Senior Title, while Liam Mellows won their first hurling title in 57 years after a brilliant game vs Monagear Boolavogue. We were joined by man of the match from the Senior final Rory O'Connor, scorer of the winning point from the Intermediate A final Brendan Halpin, and Wexford Senior Hurling manager Keith Rossiter to provide some much needed balance.

St Annes take on St Martins in the 2024 Wexford Senior Hurling Final and we are joined by Garry Laffan and Richie Kehoe to look back over the semi-finals and look ahead to the mouthwatering final!

The Wexford club hurling semi-finals are approaching (at least most of them are) so we catch up with Oularts Des Mythen to chat about the quarter-finals, the teams in form and look ahead to the semi-finals. There are a few controversies to talk about too!

The brilliant Hurling for Cancer takes place on Monday, 12th of August in Netwatch Dr Cullen Park in Carlow at 7 pm and we are joined by one of the main organisers James Dowling and the greatest hurling manager of all time, Liam Griffin for a fun build up to the game!

This week on The Wexford Hurling Podcast, Ben and Garry sit down with former Wexford and Oulart star Rory Jacob to discuss the Wexford v Clare All Ireland 1/4 final. We talk: - Mícheál O'Muircheartaigh magic - Impact of the red card - O'Donnell's goal - Extra steps for holding? - Matchups - Where is Wexford hurling? - Hurler of the Week

We're joined this week on The Wexford Hurling Podcast by Wexford All Ireland winner and All-Star Larry Murphy to discuss: - 12-point win v Laois in prelim quarter-final - Fixture controversy as quarter-final clashes with Feile - Do or Die vs Clare - Likely matchups

Wexford go to Portlaoise Saturday evening for a Preliminary Quarter Final. We're clear favourites but cannot be in anyway complacent. We have been punished before at the hands of Joe Fortune, former Westmeath manager. We talk championship structures, underage development, mindset and of course a look ahead to our game vs Laois with Joe, a proud Enniscorthy man.

A defeat by the minimum means the Leinster Final has eluded us again. They gave everything but it wasn't to be, but we're still in it with a preliminary quarter final to come. It was a game that was there for the taking but ran away from us in the third quarter. We were joined by former sparring partners to discuss, former Wexford Hurler Malachy Travers and former Kilkenny Hurler Eddie Brennan,

Wexford performed superbly in defeating Carlow. This sets up a huge final game in the Leinster Round Robin in Nowlan Park vs Kilkenny. A win puts us into a Leinster Final. The minor team lost to Dublin and will now face Cork in a preliminary QF on Saturday. We were joined by Declan Ruth and Ed Rowsome to discuss.

There was a busy week of action for our underage teams as the u20s finished up with a defeat to Dublin, while the minor team advanced to a semi final after taking care of Offaly and look ahead to another trip to Parnell Park. The Senior team face Carlow on Sunday in a must win and the task all of a sudden looks much more difficult after seeing them take a point from Kilkenny. We discuss with Willie Cleary and Colm O'Byrne.

Following a disappointing result vs Antrim, Wexford's backs were against the wall. When it was needed they delivered an outstanding performance in Wexford Park on Saturday to get our first championship victory against Galway since 1996. We discuss the game and look ahead with promise to our next two games, with Wexford legend Billy Byrne and legendary Galway manager Cyril Farrell.

Wexford suffered a damaging defeat to Antrim on Saturday, losing a lead in the closing stages again. We try to analyze what went wrong and where we can go from here. We were joined by our legendary captain Martin Storey and the Antrim great Sambo McNaughton.

Wexford were cruelly denied on Sunday after 2 late goals salvaged a point for Dublin. We look to where Wexford did well to get into the winning position, and what we could have done differently to close the deal, and a look ahead to Antrim on Saturday. We were joined by former Wexford hurler Tomas Waters and former Dublin hurler Ryan O'Dwyer.

The wait is finally over, Wexford play Dublin in round 1 of the Leinster Championship this Sunday. What better way to look forward to it than to chat with 2 men who have gone the whole way. A very enjoyable chat with Leinster Final Man of the Match from 1996 Larry Murphy and Hurler of the Year from 1996 Larry O'Gorman

Keith Rossiter has been one of Wexford's greatest ever players, now we hope he will become one of Wexford's greatest ever managers. A solid first league campaign has brought optimism to the county, but now the real business is about to begin. We spoke with Keith about his experiences so far in management, we have a look ahead to the Championship, and much more.

A hugely positive league ended with a disappointing defeat to Cork. The streak is over, but we try to look at the bigger picture and what it means for the business part of the year, Championship. We were joined by the legendary Naomh Eanna man Billy Byrne to discuss.

Wexford remain undefeated and picked their first league win of the year after downing former manager Davy Fitzgerald's Waterford in Walsh Park. Young players are still impressing and coming to the fore. We were joined by former Wexford and Oulart hurler Davy Redmond and former Wexford and Waterford selector, and honorary Ferns man Pat Bennett to discuss.

Wexford overcame 2 first-half injuries to key players Kevin Foley and Lee Chin to earn a 3rd straight league draw against Clare in Wexford Park on Sunday. Ben and Garry chat to Ursula Jacob and Richie Kehoe about the game and how Keith Rossiter and Wexford are building nicely with loads of young new faces gaining great experience and performing well.

Wexford came from behind to snatch a draw against an improving Offaly side. Despite a poor start, and finishing with 13 men, they managed to claw back a deficit and almost took all the points in a very wet Wexford Park on Saturday evening. We were joined by former Offaly legend Brian Carroll and former Oulart The Ballagh and Wexford hurler Paul Roche to discuss.

A draw away to Kilkenny continues Rossiter's unbeaten beginning to his managerial campaign. With many positives to reflect on, we were joined by Ed Rowsome and David "Doc" O'Connor

Sean Flood, from the legendary hurling family in Cloughbawn, played the last 15 minutes of the All-Ireland semi-final in 1996 with a broken shin. We hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed talking to him.

It was a huge weekend for hurling in Wexford, with Naomh Éanna and Cloughbawn taking the biggest prizes. We chatted with Gorey legend Eoin Conroy and Cloughbawn stalwart Barry Kehoe for thoughts on their respective victories. We also spoke with Willie Cleary and Richie Kehoe to get some expert analysis. 🏆 Big Wins 🍻 Celebrations 🐾 carving hand

The biggest weekend of the year is here. History could be made with some exciting match ups in both Senior and Intermediate. We were joined by former Wexford hurler and multiple time county champion Rory Jacob and legendary Ferns hurler and 2022 champion James Tonks to discuss.

We're really at the business end of the season now. The semi finals are coming this weekend and there hasn't been much time to draw breath. We caught up with current Wexford Camogie and Oulart the Ballagh manager Colin Sunderland, as well as former Wexford hurler and Faythe Harriers legend Richie Kehoe to discuss the action.

Following on from the hurling plan, Wexford GAA appointed a Director of Hurling last October. The man tasked with this position is Niall Williams and he joined us on the pod this week to discuss.

Wexford really performed last Sunday and went hell for leather in getting the result vs Kilkenny to secure our Leinster Championship status. A massively improved showing from the previous games this year. We were joined by Wexford Legend Declan Ruth and Michael Verney of the Irish Independent to discuss.

Disappointment in the u20, was followed 4 days later with one of our worst performances ever. Now we need to pick ourselves ups and produce the goods vs Kilkenny on Sunday. We were joined by u20 manager Keith Rossiter and Monagear's finest Ed Rowsome.

The Wexford u20 hurlers take on Offaly in the Leinster final on Wednesday after beating Kilkenny in the semi-final in Nowlan Park last Wednesday. We're joined to preview the game by the last Wexford man to lift the u20 Leinster cup, Naomh Eanna's Eoin Conroy as well as former Offaly hurler and current co host of Our Game and GAA correspondent with the Irish Independent, Michael Verney.

A frustrating evening in Croke Park has led to a lot of questions, disappointment and more frustration. We looked back at the action with former Wexford, Naomh Éanna and Ballyboden hurler Malachy Travers, and former Tipperary and Dublin hurler Ryan O’Dwyer.

We were joined by former Wexford and Oulart-The-Ballagh Hurler, and current Oylegate manager Des Mythen, plus Antrim Legend Sambo McNaughton to look back at Wexford's victory over Antrim and a look ahead to this weekend's game vs Dublin.

After the perfect start, Wexford were comfortably defeated by Galway in Salthill on Saturday. We discuss the game, with a look ahead to this weekend's game vs Antrim in Wexford Park. All with the expert views of our midfield legend Adrian Fenlon and David Connors of the Tuam Herald.

The Championship starts back on Saturday as Wexford take on Galway in Salthill and we are joined by two legends of the game, Cyril Farrell and Tom Dempsey. We look at the possible matchups, the injury issues, and predictions and as is to be expected with Tom and Cyril, we have a bit of craic.

We're delighted to be joined by Ursula Jacob this week and we'd like to have been able to focus solely on the two excellent underage displays over the weekend with the Wexford minors beating Offaly and the Wexford u20s beating Kilkenny but there was also a disgraceful incident at a challenge game that we needed to address.

Wexford's disappointing league campaign is over with an uninspiring loss to Limerick. We did get a few thoughts on the game. But we took a back seat for this one and got a lot of craic and few quality stories from Wexford legend Billy Byrne and Limerick legend Joe Quaid.

Wexford went to Cork in Round 4 of the Allianz Hurling League and provided a much improved performance despite being beaten late on. Some pride was restored and Garry and Ben chat with former Cork and Wexford manager John Meyler and the memory man of Wexford hurling, Ed Rowsome.

Wexford were defeated heavily by Clare on Sunday. We dissect the performance and what's next, with Clare All Ireland winner Colin Ryan and former Wexford centre back Andrew Shore.

This week Ben and Garry chat to Oulart the Ballagh's Shaun Murphy who retired from him Wexford Hurling duties earlier in the year. Shaun talks about the injury issues that ultimately forced his hand as well as the high and lows of his career.

Wexford had a disappointing start to the Allianz National Hurling League, losing by 8 points to the Tribesmen. We try to dissect our issues with former Galway hurler and current Galway minor manager Fergal Healy

The Wexford and Naomh Éanna legend joins us to chat about his career. And the Super Sub delivers once again.

Ferns have become the Pettitt's Senior Hurling Champions for the 1st time in history. We were joined by the Ferns manager Pat Bennett and Wexford manager Darragh Egan to look back at the weekend's the county finals.

There was lots of exciting action at the weekend, and we're gearing up for more this weekend in Wexford Park. Ferns will look to take their first title by defeating 2019 Champions St. Martins, while Oulart The Ballagh look to return to Senior at the first time of asking when take on the impressive Taghmon Camross. The legendary Tom Dempsey joined us to discuss the games.

With the new Strategic Plan for hurling in the county announced recently, we figured it the perfect time to discuss our plan's with the chairman. We look at our plans for developing our elite players from underage all the way into the Senior setup.

6 points up with 10 minutes of normal time remaining, we thought we were there. It wasn't to be as Clare raced passed us in the end. We were joined by Clare All Ireland Winner and former Wexford stalwart Harry Kehoe.

These are the games we look forward to. All Ireland Quarter Finals are always great places to be and technically we're only 3 wins away from the Holy Grail, but a mouthwatering game versus Clare awaits us in Thurles on Saturday. We're joined by a man who's pretty much played everywhere for Wexford and is as passionate as they come, Éanna Martin.

Former Cork, Wexford and Kerry manager John Meyler joined us to talk about Wexford's upcoming fixture against Kerry on Saturday. We also got into his time in '07 and '08 as Wexford manager and his current role in Cork.

It was a beauty to behold, Wexford saved the season with an outstanding performance in UPC Nowlan Park to beat Kilkenny 1-18 to 1-22. The players stood up when it was needed the most. We were joined by Kilkenny great Eddie Brennan and Wexford legend Keith Rossiter to flesh things out.

It was disappointing draw in Westmeath, however a win this weekend can put it behind us. No better place to turn in on that in Nowlan Park, Kilkenny. Wexford Legend Tom Dempsey joined us to talk about what's gone and what is to come.

Our under 20 hurlers went agonizingly close in Carlow on Monday evening. We are joined by the legendary Ed Rowsome and the under 20 manager and former Wexford great Keith Rossiter.

We have an under 20 Leinster Final to look forward to, there was heartbreak for the minors, while the Seniors dismantled Laois. We discuss all with former Wexford stalwart David Redmond and Steven Miller from Laois Today

Old sparring partners Ryan O'Dwyer and Andrew Shore join us to chat about the disappointment of defeat to Dublin and road ahead.

After an important comeback against Galway, we were joined by the Tribesmen's legendary manager Cyril Farrell to discuss the game, and our upcoming vital fixture versus Dublin.

The 2022 championship is finally upon us. We are joined by former Wexford Intermediate, Wexford under 21 and Ferns hurler Edward Cullen and Aidan Delaney from Off the Ball to have a look at Wexford's upcoming games. Photo: Ray MacManus/Sportsfile

Wexford's league bubble burst with a tough loss to Waterford but the focus now turns to the championship in 3 weeks' time. We discuss the semi-final loss to Waterford, the positives from the league and the Wexford Minor's first-round win over Dublin with former Wexford and Oulart star Ursula Jacob

With Wexford defeating Cork, we maintain our 100% record and are looking forward to a league semi final. Former Cork hurler Lorcán McLoughlin joined us to discuss the game and a look ahead to the semi-finals.

Former Oulart the Ballagh and Wexford Hurler David Redmond and former Wexford Camogie manager and current under 20 selector JJ Doyle joined us to discuss the Wexford game vs Offaly, the promising young players coming through and the All Ireland Club Camogie Final.

Wexford get the win and take the points against Galway as they continue to impress in the league but was there an element of shadow boxing in Salthill with the sides meeting again in the first round of the Leinster Championship. We chat with former Galway player and coach and current Galway minor manager, Fergal Healy, about the game and whether it will hold much weight come championship.

Darragh Egan was player for Tipperary for the best part of a decade, he played in the forwards and also as a goalkeeper. He was a coach with Tipperary under the highly successful Liam Sheedy. Now he has taken on the role of Wexford Senior Hurling Manager. Darragh joined us to chat about his new set up and the year ahead.

We chat with former Clare All Ireland winner and Newmarket-on-Fergus sharpshooter Colin Ryan about the Wexford v Clare League game at the weekend.

Recent retiree and Cloughbawn clubman Harry Kehoe joins us to chat about his 13 year career with Wexford. We also chat about the NHL league victory over Limerick and the upcoming year.

Renowned psychologist Niamh Fitzpatrick joins us for a chat. Niamh has been the psychologist for 30 years, she has worked with Irish Olympic teams and of course that Wexford team in 1996, which our focus is drawn to.

It took the Rapparees 43 years to return to the summit of Wexford hurling. And when they did, it was fitting that 23 year veteran Tomás "Mossy" Mahon was on the field.

25 years on from Wexford's famous victory in the All Ireland of 1996, "The Messiah" Liam Griffin speaks to us about the days we wish could return.

Irish Times journalist and all round good guy Malachy Clerkin joins us to discuss the big one, the All Ireland Hurling Final and Limerick's masterclass.

Kanturk coach Frank Flannery and former Limerick hurler James Ryan join us to discuss the All Ireland final this Sunday between Cork and Limerick

Former Kilkenny goalkeeper and current Kildare manager David Herity joins us for a great chat about the All-Ireland semi finals and all things hurling.

Cyril Farrell joins us on The Hurling Podcast to discuss the Waterford v Tipperary and Cork v Dublin All Ireland quarter-finals and look ahead to the semi-finals where Limerick face Waterford and Cork and Kilkenny renew an old rivalry.

Former Wexford hurlers David Redmond and Andrew Shore joined us to chat about the weekends hurling and Wexford's exit of the Championship

We're joined by well-renowned hurling coach Frank Flannery and former Wexford and Oulart star Darren Stamp to look forward to the Wexford v Clare and Waterford v Laois Qualifiers as well as the Leinster final between Kilkenny and Dublin and the Munster final between Limerick and Tipperary.

After a heartbreaking defeat against Kilkenny, we discussed the weekends action with legendary Kilkenny hurler Eddie Brennan and former Wexford coach Willie Cleary

We discuss the weekends hurling action with Wexford legend Tom Dempsey, while also having a look ahead to the Provincial semi finals this weekend in both Leinster and Munster.

8 time All-Ireland winner and former Laois manager Eddie Brennan joins us to preview the opening weekend of the championship.

After round 3 of the Allianz National Hurling League, we chatted with Peter Mernagh from Wexford Today and hurling historian Edmund Rowsome about Wexford's progress so far, and a few other compelling issues.

Veteran referee Dickie Murphy joined us to chat about new rules and his time as one of the GAA's top officials.

Wexford veteran and St. Annes clubman Liam Óg Mcgovern joined us for a great chat about his career. The obstacles he has overcome to achieve what he has should be an inspiration to many.

This week we chat with Oulart man and Wexford GAA's Games Development Manager Ray Harris as well as current Wexford panellist and Oylegate/Glenbrien attacker and Wexford GAA Games Promotion Officer Séamus Casey about the recently released Player Pathway document - The Wexford Way

We chat with 3-time hurling All Star and one of Wexford and Oularts finest, Mick Jacob, whose love and enthusiasm for the game is infectious!

Duffry Rovers' finest and one of the all time greats Damien Fitzhenry joins us for our first episode of 2021

We're joined by Wexford & Naomh Eanna star Conor Macdonald & current Wexford u20s coach and podcast regular Davy Redmond for a review of the All Ireland Final and a look ahead to the u20 and minor championships that start this weekend for Wexford.

Former Waterford hurler Wayne Hutchinson joined us to discuss the brilliant weekend of hurling and we also cast an eye to the final.

We talk to A Hurlers Life podcast host and former Offaly sharpshooter Brian Carroll about the weekend action and look forward to two enticing semi-finals. We also get him to pick his best Wexford 6, one from each line.

Páraic McMahon, Head of Sport at The Clare Echo joins us to discuss Wexford's exit from the championship. We also have a look at the other hurling games.

David Redmond and Willie Cleary join us to discuss Wexford's upcoming qualifier against Clare along with Tipp v Cork in the other qualifier. We also discuss the two provincial finals between Kilkenny and Galway in Leinster and Limerick v Waterford in Munster.

This week on the hurling podcast we chat with Irish Times Sportswriter Malachy Clerkin about the Leinster and Munster Hurling Semi-Finals as Galway beat Wexford, Kilkenny survives Dublin scare, Waterford hold on v Cork and Limerick continue their great form v Tipperary.

Cyril Farrell joins us to discuss the upcoming Munster and Leinster Senior Hurling Championship semi finals, particularly Wexford vs Galway

This week we're joined by Tom Dempsey to preview the Pettitts Wexford Senior Hurling final between Naomh Eanna and Shelmaliers and the Courtyard Intermediate Hurling Final between Buffers Alley and Crossabeg Ballymurn

Wexford and Oulart The Ballagh veteran David Redmond joined us to discuss the Upcoming Wexford Senior Hurling Championship Semi Finals

Our chat with Wexford hurling veteran and Marshalstown clubman Mitch Jordan.

Current Wexford Goalkeeper Mark Fanning joins us for Episode 14

This week Ben and I sat down with a man we know as Uncle Dave. Dave hurled midfield for Wexford on the 1968 All Ireland winning team and at just 20 years of age, was the youngest man on the field. He also won 3 Leinster titles and a National hurling league with Wexford as well as a Railway Cup with Leinster. Dave was a selector with the Wexford Snr Team from 89 to 94 and has always played a vital role for Wexford in the background raising finances and lending his support wherever he can. This is our episode with Dave Bernie.

The one we've all been waiting for. The Brother joins us for episode 12.

In this episode, we have a passionate conversation with current Gorey Senior Hurling trainer and Wexford GAA's Hurling Development Administrator Willie Cleary. He talks us through his coaching career to date and the work he is involved with to develop underage hurling in Wexford.

While social distancing, we spoke with former Wexford captain and Oulart the Ballagh legend Darren Stamp

Current Wexford star and Ferns St. Aidans club man Paul Morris joins us on the podcast this week to talk about his hurling career to date and give us a bit of insight into the Wexford setup.

While social distancing, we spoke with the sideline cut master, Rapparees and Wexford legend Adrian Fenlon

We caught up with former Wexford hurler Jack Guiney to chat about his time with Wexford and his life now in San Francisco

In Ep. 6 of The Hurling Podcast we have a very interesting chat with 3 time Leinster u21 winner Eoin Conroy and current Wexford hurler Andrew Shore.

For Ep. 5 of The Hurling Podcast we have Part 2 of our compelling chat with Diarmuid Lyng.

We chatted with former Wexford Hurling manager and current Carlow hurling manager Colm Bonnar after Wexford eat Carlow in the last round of the National Hurling League.