1-2 was a decent haul on his inter-county debut for Clare against Waterford.
Last Leinster final win was 1977.
So had gone from contesting All Ireland’s regularly in 50:60/70 to nothing for almost 20 years. So bleak enough times.
However the 1993 team was a fine team and was unlucky not to win something and a few promising minors coming along eg Fitzhenry, Rory McCarthy
Griffin brought discipline (reducing frees and stupid shooting) which was a huge addition.
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The 50’s and 60’s must have been a glorious period. Nearly like two golden generations. By the sounds of it Wexford were still very competitive during the 80’s and very strong in 1993.
I’d say the low ebb between 2009 and 2011 was the nadir. Davy Fitz like a modern day Liam Griffin ending the Bob O’ Keefe famine.
Who was the curly haired wexford player who got the goal against Galway?
Limerick lads never mentioned Gary Kirby throwing the ball up into Liam Dunne’s face.
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Sounds like Limerick lowered the blade something terrible on Tommy Kehoe in Killmallock.
Rory McCarthy
Serious?
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Think so yeah. He was only 20 at the time I think.
Liam Griffin’s wife was a beautiful looking woman in her day.
Billy Byrne got the goal, Paul Finn was also on the scene. Reckon it’s Finn you’re asking about.
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Yes, thats it.
Are Rosslare any good?
Love listening to Liam Griffin … fascinating character … I often wonder how many players form his era and before were lost to inter county as they had work and family responsibilities to concentrate on…
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Don’t think so. Did Rosslare ever produce inter-county hurlers other than the Guiney twins? They both defected to Rathnure in their early 20’s.
Great man. Very good episode.
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Don’t think they were very up to much on club scene.
Intermediate A which is a fancy name for junior. I remember the Buff giving out that the Wexford intermediate A champions were representing Wexford in Leinster Junior a few years back not realising they were the 25th ranked team in Wexford just like the Kilkenny opponents were in their county.
Holy god there’s Some pair of hands on George o Connor …imagine him catching you by the throat …
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