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The Wexford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) or Wexford GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Wexford. The county board is also responsible for the Wexford county teams.
The Leinster Council is a provincial council of the Gaelic Athletic Association sports of hurling, Gaelic football, camogie, rounders and handball in the province of Leinster. The Leinster Council has been partnered with the European County Board to help develop Gaelic Games in Europe. Leinster Council's main contribution to this goal is the provision of referees.
James Bernard McGarry is an Irish former hurler who played as a goalkeeper at senior level for the Kilkenny county team.
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George O'Connor is an Irish former sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club St Martin's and with the Wexford senior inter-county team from 1979 until 1996. O'Connor is regarded by some as one of Wexford's greatest-ever players.
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David Burke is an Irish retired hurler who played as a goalkeeper for the Kilkenny and Wexford senior teams.
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References
- ↑ "Two new players for Wexford hurlers". RTÉ Sport. 26 May 2011. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
- ↑ "WEXFORD NAME UNDER 21 HURLING PANEL TO PLAY DUBLIN". Wexford GAA. 11 July 2010. Retrieved 10 June 2011.
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