All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship - Wexford Qualifier

Any county’s run at an All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship title has to pass through a qualifier series, and this is Wexford’s chance to keep their summer alive at home. Hurling runs deep in Wexford - the county won five All-Ireland titles in the 1950s and 1960s and last lifted the Liam MacCarthy Cup in 1996, so when the Model County play a high-stakes championship fixture at home, the town takes notice. This is the kind of July afternoon fixture that brings out everyone from the parish, and if you have even a passing interest in Gaelic games, watching it live at Chadwicks Wexford Park is a different experience entirely from following it on television.

What to expect

Chadwicks Wexford Park on Clonard Road holds up to around 18,000 supporters, with a covered stand along one sideline and open terraces at either end. The ground has been steadily upgraded in recent years - new floodlights went in after 2019 and the playing surface has been improved. For a qualifier fixture the atmosphere can be particularly charged: there is no safety net at this stage, so every play carries weight. Championship hurling at this level is fast, physical, and genuinely unpredictable - expect a full 70 minutes of top-tier inter-county action. Check wexford.gaa.ie closer to the date for confirmed opposition, team news, and any late fixture changes, as qualifier draws can shift schedules.

Getting there

Wexford town is well connected by road and rail. From Dublin, take the M11/N11 south - the drive is roughly 1 hour 20 minutes. From Waterford, cross the bridge at New Ross or take the ferry at Passage East and you are in Wexford inside 45 minutes. Irish Rail runs regular services from Dublin Connolly and from Rosslare Europort to Wexford station, which is a short walk from the town centre. The ground itself is on Clonard Road on the edge of town; on match days there is parking at the ground and at surrounding streets, though for a busy qualifier it pays to arrive early and walk the last stretch in from slightly further out.

While you’re in Wexford

Wexford town is a pleasant place to spend a few hours before or after the match - the quay is lively on a July evening, and the town’s medieval history is easy to dip into with a short walk. There is more to see in Wexford and across Co. Wexford.

Good to know

• Date: Sunday, 19 July 2026
• Throw-in: 3:30pm
• Price: From €15
• Tickets and fixture confirmation: wexford.gaa.ie
• Organiser: Wexford GAA
• Wheelchair platforms and accessible facilities are available at Chadwicks Wexford Park following recent upgrades; contact Wexford GAA directly if you have specific access requirements