2025 Wexford Senior Hurling Championship
| Dates | 27 June - 26 October 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 12 | ||
| Sponsor | Pettitt's SuperValu | ||
| Champions | St Martin's (6th title) Conor Firman (captain) Daithí Hayes (manager) | ||
| Runners-up | Rathnure Stephen Martin (captain) Declan Ruth (manager) | ||
| Relegated | Crossabeg–Ballymurn | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 42 | ||
| Goals scored | 150 (3.57 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 1406 (33.48 per match) | ||
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The 2025 Wexford Senior Hurling Championship was the 115th staging of the Wexford Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Wexford County Board in 1889. The draw for the group stage places took place on 8 February 2025.[1] The championship ran from 27 June to 26 October 2025.[2]
St Martin's entered the championship as the defending champions.[3][4]
The final was played on 26 October 2025 at Chadwicks Wexford Park, between St Martin's and Rathnure, in what was their second meeting in the final overall and a first meeting in 26 years. St Martin's won the match by 2-14 to 0-16 to claim their sixth championship title overall and a second consecutive title.[5][6]
Team changes
To Championship
Promoted from the Wexford Intermediate Hurling Championship
From Championship
Relegated to the Wexford Intermediate Hurling Championship
Group A
Group A table
Advance to quarter-finals Advance to preliminary quarter-finals
| Team | Matches | Score | Pts | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | For | Against | Diff | ||
| Rathnure | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 131 | 88 | 43 | 10 |
| St Anne's Rathangan | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 100 | 83 | 17 | 7 |
| Naomh Éanna | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 106 | 95 | 11 | 5 |
| Ferns St Aidan's | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 111 | 111 | 0 | 4 |
| Oylegate–Glenbrien | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 95 | 112 | -17 | 4 |
| Crossabeg–Ballymurn | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 77 | 131 | -54 | 0 |
Group A results
| 28 June 2025 Round 1 | St Anne's Rathangan | 0-20 - 0-11 | Oylegate–Glenbrien | Hollymount Grounds |
| 28 June 2025 Round 1 | Naomh Éanna | 3-12 - 0-16 | Ferns St Aidan's | Chadwicks Wexford Park |
| 28 June 2025 Round 1 | Crossabeg–Ballymurn | 1-12 - 3-19 | Rathnure | McCauley Park |
| 4 July 2025 Round 2 | St Anne's Rathangan | 1-23 - 1-12 | Ferns St Aidan's | McCauley Park |
| 4 July 2025 Round 2 | Oylegate–Glenbrien | 3-14 - 1-15 | Crossabeg–Ballymurn | Samaritans St Patrick's Park |
| 5 July 2025 Round 2 | Rathnure | 1-24 - 0-18 | Naomh Éanna | Chadwicks Wexford Park |
| 26 July 2025 Round 3 | St Anne's Rathangan | 1-16 - 0-16 | Crossabeg–Ballymurn | Chadwicks Wexford Park |
| 26 July 2025 Round 3 | Rathnure | 3-18 - 0-20 | Ferns St Aidan's | Chadwicks Wexford Park |
| 26 July 2025 Round 3 | Oylegate–Glenbrien | 0-17 - 0-15 | Naomh Éanna | McCauley Park |
| 2 August 2025 Round 4 | St Anne's Rathangan | 0-16 - 1-19 | Rathnure | Chadwicks Wexford Park |
| 3 August 2025 Round 4 | Naomh Éanna | 6-15 - 0-16 | Crossabeg–Ballymurn | Chadwicks Wexford Park |
| 3 August 2025 Round 4 | Oylegate–Glenbrien | 0-25 - 1-29 | Ferns St Aidan's | Chadwicks Wexford Park |
| 7 September 2025 Round 5 | Crossabeg–Ballymurn | 0-12 - 2-22 | Ferns St Aidan's | McCauley Park |
| 7 September 2025 Round 5 | Rathnure | 2-21 - 1-16 | Oylegate–Glenbrien | O'Kennedy Park |
| 7 September 2025 Round 5 | St Anne's Rathangan | 1-16 - 0-19 | Naomh Éanna | Chadwicks Wexford Park |
Group B
Group B table
Advance to quarter-finals Advance to preliminary quarter-finals
| Team | Matches | Score | Pts | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | For | Against | Diff | ||
| St Martin's | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 123 | 81 | 42 | 10 |
| Faythe Harriers | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 102 | 112 | -10 | 6 |
| Shelmaliers | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 100 | 104 | -4 | 6 |
| Rapparees | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 110 | 113 | -3 | 3 |
| Glynn–Barntown | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 97 | 109 | -12 | 3 |
| Oulart–the Ballagh | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 101 | 114 | -13 | 2 |
Group B results
| 27 June 2025 Round 1 | St Martin's | 1-26 - 0-12 | Faythe Harriers | McCauley Park |
| 27 June 2025 Round 1 | Shelmaliers | 0-21 - 2-14 | Rapparees | Chadwicks Wexford Park |
| 28 June 2025 Round 1 | Oulart–the Ballagh | 1-19 - 1-20 | Glynn–Barntown | Chadwicks Wexford Park |
| 4 July 2025 Round 2 | St Martin's | 3-12 - 1-14 | Rapparees | O'Kennedy Park |
| 4 July 2025 Round 2 | Glynn–Barntown | 2-13 - 0-21 | Shelmaliers | Chadwicks Wexford Park |
| 5 July 2025 Round 2 | Faythe Harriers | 0-18 - 0-16 | Oulart–the Ballagh | Chadwicks Wexford Park |
| 25 July 2025 Round 3 | Faythe Harriers | 0-23 - 2-13 | Shelmaliers | McCauley Park |
| 25 July 2025 Round 3 | Glynn–Barntown | 2-14 - 1-17 | Rapparees | Chadwicks Wexford Park |
| 26 July 2025 Round 3 | St Martin's | 3-19 - 1-15 | Oulart–the Ballagh | McCauley Park |
| 31 July 2025 Round 4 | Faythe Harriers | 1-23 - 2-24 | Rapparees | Chadwicks Wexford Park |
| 1 August 2025 Round 4 | Oulart–the Ballagh | 3-11 - 1-19 | Shelmaliers | McCauley Park |
| 2 August 2025 Round 4 | St Martin's | 1-20 - 0-17 | Glynn–Barntown | Chadwicks Wexford Park |
| 7 September 2025 Round 5 | Oulart–the Ballagh | 3-16 - 0-23 | Rapparees | Chadwicks Wexford Park |
| 7 September 2025 Round 5 | Faythe Harriers | 0-23 - 2-12 | Glynn–Barntown | McCauley Park |
| 7 September 2025 Round 5 | St Martin's | 2-16 - 0-17 | Shelamliers | O'Kennedy Park |
Knockout stage
Preliminary quarter-finals
| 12 September 2025 Pre quarter-final | Oylegate–Glenbrien | 4-20 - 6-20 | Oulart–the Ballagh | Chadwicks Wexford Park |
| 13 September 2025 Pre quarter-final | Glynn–Barntown | 1-16 - 2-12 | Crossabeg–Ballymurn | Chadwicks Wexford Park |
| 14 September 2025 Pre quarter-final | Shelmaliers | 2-13 - 2-14 | Ferns St Aidan's | Chadwicks Wexford Park |
| 14 September 2025 Pre quarter-final | Naomh Éanna | 6-17 - 1-14 | Rapparees | Chadwicks Wexford Park |
Relegation playoff
| 11 October 2025 Relegation playoff | Oylegate–Glenbrien | 1-10 - 2-21 | Crossabeg–Ballymurn |
Quarter-finals
| 27 September 2025 Quarter-final | Faythe Harriers | 0-14 - 1-19 | Ferns St Aidan's | Chadwicks Wexford Park |
| Report |
| 27 September 2025 Quarter-final | St Anne's Rathangan | 0-21 - 2-17 | Naomh Éanna | Chadwicks Wexford Park |
| Report |
| 28 September 2025 Quarter-final | Rathnure | 4-24 - 1-13 | Glynn–Barntown | Chadwicks Wexford Park |
| Report |
| 28 September 2025 Quarter-final | St Martin's | 4-18 - 1-10 | Oulart–the Ballagh | Chadwicks Wexford Park |
| Report |
Semi-finals
| 12 October 2025 Semi-final | Naomh Éanna | 1-15 - 0-21 | Rathnure | Chadwicks Wexford Park |
| 12 October 2025 Semi-final | St Martin's | 1-22 - 3-09 | Ferns St Aidan's | Chadwicks Wexford Park |
Final
| 26 October 2025 Final | Rathnure | 0-16 - 2-14 | St Martin's | Chadwicks Wexford Park |
| Report |
References
- ^ "Draws for the 2024 Wexford hurling and football championships have taken place". Southeast Radio. 13 February 2025. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
- ^ "Dates and fixtures revealed for start of Wexford Senior hurling championship". Wexford Weekly. 19 June 2025. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
- ^ O'Callaghan, Therese (3 November 2024). "'Heart stopping' victory for St Martin's as they claim first Wexford title since 2019". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ^ Verney, Michael (3 November 2024). "'If we aren't lifting a cup, it's seen as failure' – Rory O'Connor inspires St Martin's to fifth Wexford title". Irish Independent. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ^ "St Martin's claim back-to-back Wexford SHC titles with four-point win over Rathnure". Irish Independent. 26 October 2025. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
- ^ "St Martin's reel in Rathnure to retain Wexford crown". RTÉ Sport. 26 October 2025. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
- ^ Aherne, Alan (11 November 2024). "Rathnure return to top flight after brilliant start to Intermediate hurling final foils St. James'". Wexford People. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
- ^ "Oulart-The Ballagh avoid the drop with hard-fought win over Cloughbawn". Wexford People. 21 October 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2025.