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Replying To Viking66:  "Oulart school do very little. Not sure about the others.
Kilkenny teams in general arent neccessarily that strong at all agegroups at underage. We went up there for an u14 tournament last year, and ourselves and Craanford ended up in the final. Div 3 and div 4 Wexford u14 teams. We both beat Kilkenny div2 teams on the way to the final."
As I said last week, even when KK were very good, their success was mainly driven by 5-6 clubs and then another 5-6 clubs played a supporting role

ElGranSenor (Wexford) - Posts: 1364 - 30/05/2026 16:05:53    2676603

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Replying To Viking66:  "ASH is already open to all, and there have been on average a good few more than 200 boys doing it each year."
What are the age groups involved?

ElGranSenor (Wexford) - Posts: 1364 - 30/05/2026 16:06:26    2676604

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I see Cork beat Kilkenny by 2-25 to 1-16 in the Minor QF

Wonder how much of that was because Cork were better than last week and how much was because KK were much worse than they were in Leinster?

Larry Murphy seemed disappointed with the Minor results, said they were aiming to win Leinster and make an AISF

ElGranSenor (Wexford) - Posts: 1364 - 30/05/2026 17:29:12    2676617

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Replying To ElGranSenor:  "My apologies, must've been some other Wexford clubs who struggled"
From what I've observed at that age group the last two years across the county is that Martin's and rathnure are very good. Everyone else seems to have 2/3 really good lads, a handful of average lads and then a couple who struggle.

We'd have some very strong players but we already know half our group will be gone by under 14 I'd say and we'll be lucky if one of them plays senior for the club.

Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 4556 - 30/05/2026 19:23:08    2676632

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Replying To ElGranSenor:  "What are the age groups involved?"
ASH is just for U12s.

And for actual U12s - i.e. lads who'll be moving up to U14 the following year. Not for 1st year U12s (i.e. U11s in the year itself), who'd still be U12 the following year.

Pikeman96 (Wexford) - Posts: 3740 - 30/05/2026 22:43:36    2676659

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Replying To ElGranSenor:  "My father was also saying that Micheál Martin was on about some competition that was run in Glynn recently, might have been U10s, said that the KK teams ran away with it

He also said in response to someone saying we needed to drive the game through our primary schools that yes, we do need to do that but that's not going to happen without the clubs buying in

Think he said there are 112 schools in the county and only really 10 take hurling very seriously?

Am guessing he means schools associated with the following clubs: Oulart, Rathnure, Shels, Martin's, Anne's, Kilmore, Ferns, and Ballyhogue, maybe Oylegate are in there too?"
U10s and U12s at that competition with clubs from Wexford and Waterford/Kilkenny. Very strong teams from Ballygunner , Mount Sion ,Thomastown at 12s but Harriers, Martin's and Oulart were equally as strong . Glynn the host club had 2 teams and not overly strong that age anyway.
Also I have been told Blackwater and Rathnure are the two best 12s teams in Wexford and neither were there.
As for the 10s Ballyhale were the best there but told none of the best U10 teams in Wexford at it so again no point in worrying about results at an U10 competition. I would not overly worry about our 10s and 12s to be honest. Of course we can and need to do better/more at those age groups but we need to do more at 16s onwards.

Paull (Wexford) - Posts: 285 - 31/05/2026 10:40:07    2676697

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Replying To Paull:  "U10s and U12s at that competition with clubs from Wexford and Waterford/Kilkenny. Very strong teams from Ballygunner , Mount Sion ,Thomastown at 12s but Harriers, Martin's and Oulart were equally as strong . Glynn the host club had 2 teams and not overly strong that age anyway.
Also I have been told Blackwater and Rathnure are the two best 12s teams in Wexford and neither were there.
As for the 10s Ballyhale were the best there but told none of the best U10 teams in Wexford at it so again no point in worrying about results at an U10 competition. I would not overly worry about our 10s and 12s to be honest. Of course we can and need to do better/more at those age groups but we need to do more at 16s onwards."
Are there any u16 blitzes/tournaments organised by any clubs in the county Paull?

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 19923 - 31/05/2026 12:28:10    2676720

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Replying To Viking66:  "Are there any u16 blitzes/tournaments organised by any clubs in the county Paull?"
Not that I am aware of. Minor neither.
But there is in neighbouring Counties for sure . Some as small as 4 teams. Others 12s.

Paull (Wexford) - Posts: 285 - 31/05/2026 12:40:48    2676725

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Replying To Paull:  "Not that I am aware of. Minor neither.
But there is in neighbouring Counties for sure . Some as small as 4 teams. Others 12s."
I got the idea for our February astro u13 hurling Jim Morrissey Cup from a Killenaule friend who sent me the details of Holycross/Ballycahill GAAs minor astro tournament. 8 teams. The main reason we went for u13 was our astro is smaller than theirs, too small for a winter minor tournament. Have any clubs got larger Astros to run something similar in the winter for older age groups?
Maybe we will try run something for u16s next summer on the pitches along the lines of the u11 Andy Doyle Cup hurling tournament we ran this weekend, Ill ask our CnO head and Coaching officer.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 19923 - 31/05/2026 12:54:56    2676728

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Replying To Doylerwex:  "From what I've observed at that age group the last two years across the county is that Martin's and rathnure are very good. Everyone else seems to have 2/3 really good lads, a handful of average lads and then a couple who struggle.

We'd have some very strong players but we already know half our group will be gone by under 14 I'd say and we'll be lucky if one of them plays senior for the club."
Not been following the thread might be taking this up the wrong way but are you saying that half your u12s will be gone by u14 .
If so what In your opinion would be the reasons for them giving up . I know its an issue in towns to keep lads playing and there are a lot of sideshow to contend with . But losing half I know thats extreme probably/ hopefully would be a kick in the teeth for your club and your coaches who I know are working hard to keep them playing with the time and effort ye put in year round .
I realise its almost left clubs and coaches and parents at present.to promote the game with our inter county teams not being successful to catch the attention and not giving these young lads the adulation/attention/admiration to aspire too .

Formertownie (Wexford) - Posts: 611 - 01/06/2026 08:15:23    2676928

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Replying To ElGranSenor:  "I see Cork beat Kilkenny by 2-25 to 1-16 in the Minor QF

Wonder how much of that was because Cork were better than last week and how much was because KK were much worse than they were in Leinster?

Larry Murphy seemed disappointed with the Minor results, said they were aiming to win Leinster and make an AISF"
Larry Murphy says alot of things in fairness.

countyman2022 (Wexford) - Posts: 1015 - 01/06/2026 12:54:57    2676996

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Replying To countyman2022:  "Larry Murphy says alot of things in fairness."
He's won 3 Leinsters an an all Ireland. He's an unbelievably positive and disciplined individual.

Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 4556 - 01/06/2026 16:13:09    2677042

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Replying To Formertownie:  "Not been following the thread might be taking this up the wrong way but are you saying that half your u12s will be gone by u14 .
If so what In your opinion would be the reasons for them giving up . I know its an issue in towns to keep lads playing and there are a lot of sideshow to contend with . But losing half I know thats extreme probably/ hopefully would be a kick in the teeth for your club and your coaches who I know are working hard to keep them playing with the time and effort ye put in year round .
I realise its almost left clubs and coaches and parents at present.to promote the game with our inter county teams not being successful to catch the attention and not giving these young lads the adulation/attention/admiration to aspire too ."
You read it right. They just falloff in secondary school. Soccer, rubgy, football etc. By the time they get to minor we'll probably struggle to field a team.

We've lads from 7 primary schools, 4 soccer clubs, 4 football clubs. Sadly it's much harder to build a real community ethos when the hurling team are only together 2/3 times a week.

Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 4556 - 01/06/2026 16:16:10    2677044

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Replying To Viking66:  "At Senior? There are loads of reasons given for that if you read back the thread!!!!!
At u20 we pushed Galway alot closer than KK did in a knockout game. Drew in normal time. It will be interesting to see how Clare do. Of course it was only in challenge games but we played 4 Munster counties 5 times and only lost once, one of the 2 times we played Cork. We won the other 4 games. In terms of your comparison between us and Offaly Offaly beat Laois by a point this year, while we beat Laois by 21 points.
At minor we beat Kilkenny, but lost badly to Galway. We shouldve beaten Cork, but threw it away. In terms of your comparison of us to Offaly, we didnt play them this year, but we did beat Laois last year in the QF, and they beat Offaly by 31 points in the prelim QF. In 2024 we knocked out Offaly beating them by 10 points. In 2023 we beat them by 11 points at minor."
As Marty Morrissey would say " Holy Moly" Did we just win an All Ireland I missed??!! Delusional on a different level here chaps…

Spuds&GAA (Wexford) - Posts: 39 - 01/06/2026 17:13:17    2677058

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Replying To bloodandbandage:  "That's some reaching - even for you. Instead of questioning how a smaller and lighter team beat your big, physical team, you're making the point that 'if' you had beaten Offaly, you would have given us a better game..."
Our Wexford thread tends to over exaggerate a Tad sometimes but does offer some good comedic action from time to time….

Spuds&GAA (Wexford) - Posts: 39 - 01/06/2026 17:21:15    2677060

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Replying To Doylerwex:  "You read it right. They just falloff in secondary school. Soccer, rubgy, football etc. By the time they get to minor we'll probably struggle to field a team.

We've lads from 7 primary schools, 4 soccer clubs, 4 football clubs. Sadly it's much harder to build a real community ethos when the hurling team are only together 2/3 times a week."
How many of that Féile-winning team are hurling at Senior level?

ElGranSenor (Wexford) - Posts: 1364 - 01/06/2026 17:26:28    2677063

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Replying To Doylerwex:  "He's won 3 Leinsters an an all Ireland. He's an unbelievably positive and disciplined individual."
He has indeed, great hurler. However as I said, he says alot of things. Have you ever been involved in any teams at any levels with him?

countyman2022 (Wexford) - Posts: 1015 - 01/06/2026 17:27:10    2677064

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Replying To Timbertony:  "Dublin have consistently performed at a higher level than us for a few years now. Beat KK comfortably in an effective Leinster semi final the last day, that same KK team annihilated us. Went to Salthill and beat Galway, knocked out Limerick last year. There's no gap we can close relatively easily. The fear is we slip even further if the likes of Chin, Liam Ryan, Rory O'Connor don't commit next year."
Dublin has been ahead of us for at least 15 years, at all levels. KK slipping but still way ahead of us. Galway have better hurlers than Dublin or Kilkenny but don't seem to be able to put it together lately. We are on a par with Offaly though at present they would beat our senior team 7/10 games. It seems we have to hit rock bottom before something changes for the better…

Spuds&GAA (Wexford) - Posts: 39 - 01/06/2026 17:36:30    2677067

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Replying To Spuds&GAA:  "As Marty Morrissey would say " Holy Moly" Did we just win an All Ireland I missed??!! Delusional on a different level here chaps…"
Which facts there do you disagree with? Or other parts of the post?

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 19923 - 01/06/2026 17:51:36    2677075

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Replying To countyman2022:  "He has indeed, great hurler. However as I said, he says alot of things. Have you ever been involved in any teams at any levels with him?"
What was he like in the dressing room? Was he a talker or motivator?

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 19923 - 01/06/2026 17:52:39    2677076

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