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5 Fantasy Hurling Tips for a Championship Winning Team

Ben and I were joined by the Fantasy Hurling creator Cathal McErlean and Oulart the Ballagh’s Des Mythen, a shrude fantasy hurling operator, to discuss and give tips for the upcoming 2022 championship game. Here are 5 tips that came out of our conversation to help you navigate your way to fantasy hurling success! JoinContinue reading “5 Fantasy Hurling Tips for a Championship Winning Team”

Kilkenny vs Wexford Preview Division 1B

This Sunday, Wexford head to Nowlan Park in Kilkenny after a couple of the strangest weeks in GAA history. From positive Covid cases to the close contact debacle with Clare and the HSE, most will just be delighted to be able to concentrate on some hurling. Moving away from the subplot, these sides sit topContinue reading “Kilkenny vs Wexford Preview Division 1B”

Allianz National League Division 1B Round 3 Preview

The big talking point from round 1 was the amount of frees awarded, the big talking point from round 2 was the amount of frees awarded, let’s hope after round 3 we end up talking about the quality of the hurling on show. In Division 1B this weekend we have three very competitive fixtures. DublinContinue reading “Allianz National League Division 1B Round 3 Preview”

Allianz Hurling League R1 Division 1B Roundup

Two competitive games and one not so competitive. Two predictable results and one surprise. There was clearly a lack of sharpness in all encounters, but it was just amazing to have it back again. Kilkenny had a hard fought victory against Dublin on Saturday and Wexford eased to a win over Laois on Sunday. WhileContinue reading “Allianz Hurling League R1 Division 1B Roundup”

Mick Jacob was Wexford’s first All-Star in 1972, he also won awards in ’76 and ’77, and was a replacement on three other occasions

Michael Jacob Senior is widely regarded as one of Wexford’s greatest ever hurlers. His career with Wexford lasted from 1967 until 1984 and but for an eye injury, he may have continued. Jacob was also the first Wexford man to be given the honour of an All-Star in 1972 at centre back. He saw itContinue reading “Mick Jacob was Wexford’s first All-Star in 1972, he also won awards in ’76 and ’77, and was a replacement on three other occasions”

“I was sour I was left isolated to be honest and I’ve no problem saying that, just thrown, splashed all over the media.”

In 2014 Jack Guiney was seen as the future of Wexford hurling. He had just won his second Leinster Under 21 Hurling Championship and had been a key member of the Wexford Senior Hurling team for three years already. Now 27, he lives in San Francisco and is currently not playing the sport he grewContinue reading ““I was sour I was left isolated to be honest and I’ve no problem saying that, just thrown, splashed all over the media.””