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I have misgivings about Davy Fitzgerald, I’m not a fan, but I don’t want to go down that road.

Eddie Brennan: Davy needs to control his manic side

County and Wexford GAA | Thu Apr 20 11:53:43 IST 2017

I have misgivings about Davy Fitzgerald, I’m not a fan, but I don’t want to go down that road.
His impact in Wexford has been obvious, they’re all pulling with him, and he has managed to bring Jack Guiney back into the fold. All positive.

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They often say that some of the best hurlers are born with a hurley in their hands.
You can imagine for Alex Auld and his kind, following local custom, being dropped onto the ice from day one.

Chin a natural, but Alex had a grand Auld Time of it too

By Shane Stapleton

They often say that some of the best hurlers are born with a hurley in their hands.
You can imagine for Alex Auld and his kind, following local custom, being dropped onto the ice from day one.

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Three of the four clubs this Paddy’s Day have never lifted an All-Ireland club title.
Certainly, none of the players on show have that famed Celtic Cross sitting at home.
The closest thing to it is Colm ‘Gooch’ Cooper who was a mascot for Dr Croke’s when last they climbed the steps in 1992.

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Breakthrough AIB All-Ireland Club titles

Club , Cork GAA , Mayo GAA , Offaly GAA , Wexford GAA and Wicklow GAA | Fri Mar 10 16:14:35 GMT 2017

By Shane Stapleton

Three of the four clubs this Paddy’s Day have never lifted an All-Ireland club title. Certainly, none of the players on show have that famed Celtic Cross sitting at home.

The closest thing to it is Colm ‘Gooch’ Cooper who was a mascot for Dr Croke’s when last they climbed the steps in 1992. So while the Kerry men are looking to bridge a quarter-century gap, Slaughtneil, Cuala and Ballyea are looking for that initial breakthrough.

Below is a list of teams who were trailblazers in the All-Ireland club championship.

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Kildare’s first jersey were said to have been made from white flour bags from Odlum Mills.

Some of the GAA's quirkier jersey moments

Carlow GAA , Clare GAA , Club , Cork GAA , County , Westmeath GAA and Wexford GAA | Thu Feb 23 17:34:13 GMT 2017

By Shane Stapleton

Kildare’s first jersey were said to have been made from white flour bags from Odlum Mills. They stuck with the white colours and, since 1910, Carlow have stuck with their green, red and yellow — having previously adopted the county champions’ look.

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He is taking on arguably the most difficult challenge yet of AIB’s ground-breaking ‘The Toughest Trade’ series yet Wexford hurler Lee Chin cannot wait to swap a sliothar for an ice hockey puck next week. The 24-year-old is already no stranger to switching sports, having played senior hurling and football for Wexford and soccer for Wexford Youths. Yet even Chin’s impressive sporting versatility is set to be tested to its limits after he agreed to try ice hockey as part of the third instalment of AIB’s unique sporting trade series. The six foot tall Faythe Harriers star is headed to Canada in a week’s time to immerse himself with the Vancouver Canuck’s ice hockey team for six days.

Lee Chin takes on arguably the toughest 'Toughest Trade'

Club and Wexford GAA | Tue Feb 14 16:32:30 GMT 2017

He is taking on arguably the most difficult challenge yet in ‘The Toughest Trade’ series yet Wexford hurler Lee Chin cannot wait to swap a sliothar for an ice hockey puck next week. The 24-year-old is already no stranger to switching sports, having played senior hurling and football for Wexford and soccer for Wexford Youths. Yet even Chin’s impressive sporting versatility is set to be tested to its limits after he agreed to try ice hockey as part of the third instalment of AIB’s unique sporting trade series. The six foot tall Faythe Harriers star is headed to Canada in a week’s time to immerse himself with the Vancouver Canuck’s ice hockey team for six days.

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There’s a rich tapestry of names to pore over across the GAA.

What’s in a Name – Volume 2

Cavan GAA , Clare GAA , Club , Donegal GAA , Dublin GAA , Kilkenny GAA , Louth GAA , Tipperary GAA and Wexford GAA | Tue Feb 07 13:40:40 GMT 2017

Words by Shane Stapleton

There’s a rich tapestry of names to pore over across the GAA.

All sorts of influences have made their way onto the crests and jerseys of our clubs.

Names that have become so familiar to us that we don’t even stop to think why or how — here’s ten more great names in volume two of ‘what’s in a name?’.

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Wexford Town’s Faythe Harriers are preparing for their first training session with new - albeit temporary - teammate Alex Auld. The Canadian ice hockey star has been revealed as the latest signing by creators AIB for its documentary series The Toughest Trade. Now a coach, Auld will be swapping both the puck and club the Vancouver Canucks with Wexford hurler Lee Chin to see how the life of an amateur GAA player compares to his 12 years as a pro in the National Hockey League.

Lee Chin & Alex Auld Meet Ahead of AIB's The Toughest Trade2

Ice Hockey and Hurling Swap Revealed for Episode 2 of The Toughest Trade

Club , Hurling and Wexford GAA | Thu Feb 02 12:35:00 GMT 2017

Wexford Town’s Faythe Harriers are preparing for their first training session with new - albeit temporary - teammate Alex Auld. Delighted to revieal the Canadian ice hockey star as the latest signing for our documentary, The Toughest Trade. Now a coach, Auld will be swapping both the puck and club the Vancouver Canucks with Wexford hurler Lee Chin to see how the life of an amateur GAA player compares to his 12 years as a pro in the National Hockey League.

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Tony Griffin might be the first Ballyea man to ever win an All Star but he's since been joined by 2013 senior and young Hurler of the Year Tony Kelly. The latter also won three All-Ireland Under-21 titles, with fellow clubmate Paul Flanagan captain of the 2013 edition which saw off Antrim. Kelly was joined on that All Star side three years ago by his rival in this year's Munster club final, Glen Rovers' Pat Horgan,

AIB Club Championships: Previews and all the weekends fixtures

Carlow GAA , Clare GAA , Club , Cork GAA , Dublin GAA , Kerry GAA , Kilkenny GAA , Waterford GAA and Wexford GAA | Fri Nov 18 10:22:51 GMT 2016

The weekend that's in it, we'll see a reigning footballer of the year in action and a former winner of the hurling gong too. Lee Keegan is in action for Westport while Tony Kelly hopes to lead Ballyea to maiden glory in Munster.

Carlow teams have pulled off some shocks in the past and they've Dublin champions Cuala lined up this weekend at home. Meanwhile a Lismore side hampered by a huge generation gap is looking to put one over on Kilmoyley.

And while they're at it, the Deise side boast 2007 hurler of the year, Dan Shanahan, with 1998 version Tony Browne on the sideline.

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Rangers, United and Rovers are all in action this weekend but it’s not the FA Cup draw, it’s the All-Ireland club football championships. Carbery Rangers travel to Monaleen of Limerick after winning a maiden Cork title, with Tipperary football star Robbie Kiely part of the set-up.

AIB GAA & Camogie Club Championships Talking Points, 22nd/23rd October 2016

Cavan GAA , Club , Cork GAA , Dublin GAA , Laois GAA , Longford GAA , Offaly GAA , Tipperary GAA , Waterford GAA and Wexford GAA | Wed Oct 26 14:56:51 IST 2016

All in a name

Rangers, United and Rovers are all in action this weekend but it’s not the FA Cup draw, it’s the All-Ireland club football championships. Carbery Rangers travel to Monaleen of Limerick after winning a maiden Cork title, with Tipperary football star Robbie Kiely part of the set-up.

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Band of Brothers Part 1: The GAA families who have represented their county in both Hurling and Football

Clare GAA , County , Dublin GAA , Football , Hurling , Tipperary GAA and Wexford GAA | Wed Oct 19 15:24:00 IST 2016

Words by Shane Stapleton

Russell Crowe says you build a team around brothers.

The Hollywood actor took over the South Sydney Rabbitohs in 2006 when the rugby league side were on their knees. Just eight years later, they won the grand final for the first time in 43 years with a 30-6 win over the Bulldogs. It was a victory built on blood.

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All in a name

Eddie Brennan: Davy needs to control his manic side

Chin a natural, but Alex had a grand Auld Time of it too

Breakthrough AIB All-Ireland Club titles

Some of the GAA's quirkier jersey moments

Lee Chin takes on arguably the toughest 'Toughest Trade'

What’s in a Name – Volume 2

Ice Hockey and Hurling Swap Revealed for Episode 2 of The Toughest Trade

AIB Club Championships: Previews and all the weekends fixtures

AIB GAA & Camogie Club Championships Talking Points, 22nd/23rd October 2016

Band of Brothers Part 1: The GAA families who have represented their county in both Hurling and Football

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