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St Martin’s give massive and overdue lift to Wexford hurling in Leinster final

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Inside Track with John McIntyre

Misty-eyed traditionalists still believe Wexford remains an elite hurling power, but modern-day statistics tell a different story, not least the fact that the Slaneysiders have only captured a solitary All-Ireland senior championship since 1968.

Even their record at provincial level is alarming, winning just four Leinster titles since 1977, but Wexford’s woes are across all hurling competitions. The county has only won a single Leinster minor championship since 1985; while they are without an

U-21/U-20 title since 2015.

It’s no surprise the malaise has also gripped Wexford at club level. Since 1989, only three of their county champions have gone on........

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