Wexford welcome Féile Hurling & camogie to the South East of Ireland. Féile will be played in Wexford, Kilkenny & Carlow.
When: Friday June 16th – Sunday June 18th
Where: Counties Wexford, Kilkenny & Carlow
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Dates for your diaries:
March 9th ‘The Big Reveal’, Clubs will find out what county they will host. TBC
May 16th Schools Visits. Schools in Wexford will be visited by GAA stars to publicise Féile 2017.
May 17th, The official launch of Feile na nGael will take place in Carlow and will be launched by GAA president Aodhán Ó Fearaíl.
June 16th All clubs will play 2 games
June 17th All clubs will play a game against their host team at their home venue. All clubs will play in an All-Ireland quarter final. Competition based on their first 3 games results.
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All information at: http://www.leinstergaa.ie under Games Development tab.
By now all clubs should have:
- A Féile Club Official & a Féile Coordinator.
- Started Vetting of host families.
- Stated the clean-up operation of pitches and club grounds
Faythe Harriers are the reigning Div. 1 champions
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Follow & Like Feile na nGael at:
- GAA Feile – Facebook
- @feilegaa -Twitter (National) #feilenangae2017 (Comments welcome)
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Get to know Feile na nGael 2017
8,000 players u-14 participating
1,000 coaches and mentors guiding teams
Biggest youth sports festival in Europe this summer
40 finals played in three host counties on Sunday
150 referees required for the weekend
500 umpires and lines people
100,000 visitors to the South east
25,000 supporters will attend finals
175 buses required for the weekend
All accommodation in Wexford, Carlow & Kilkenny booked out for the weekend
€10 million euro generated for the economy of the South East including travel, accommodation, playing gear and food.
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Past Wexford Feile Champions:
- Faythe Harriers 1 Hurling 2016
- Rathnure 1 camogie 1974
- Oulart The Ballagh 1 Camogie 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
- Oulart The Ballagh Div1 Hurling 2001
- Rathnure 2 Hurling 1990
- Horeswood 2 Hurling 1991
- Oulart The Ballagh 2 Hurling 1994, 1997
- Patrick’s Div. 3 Hurling 1999
- Clonard 4 Hurling 1985
- Adamstown 4 Hurling 1998
- Bannow Ballymitty 5 Hurling 1998
- HWH Bunclody 2 camogie 1993