Simon Roche
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| Born | 2005 (age 20–21) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Student | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Hurling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Full-forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Simon Roche (born 2005) is an Irish hurler. At club level, he plays with Oulart–the Ballagh and at inter-county level with the Wexford senior hurling team.
Career
[edit]Roche played hurling at all grades, including the Leinster PPS SAHC, during his time as a student at St Peter's College in Wexford.[1] He later lined out with University College Dublin in the Fitzgibbon Cup.[2] At club level, Roche first played for Oulart–the Ballagh at juvenile and underage levels, and won a Wexford U18 PHC medal in 2023.[3]
At inter-county level with Wexford, Roche spent two years with the minor team and was a Leinster MHC runner-up in 2021.[4] He later progressed to the under-20 team and was captain in his final year in the grade in 2025.[5] He made his senior team debut during the 2025 National Hurling League.[6]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of 21 March 2026
| Team | Year | National League | Munster | All-Ireland | Total | |||||
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| Division | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | ||
| Wexford | 2025 | Division 1A | 4 | 0-02 | 2 | 0-00 | — | 6 | 0-02 | |
| 2026 | Division 1B | 6 | 1-51 | 0 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | 6 | 1-51 | |
| Career total | 10 | 1-53 | 2 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | 12 | 1-53 | ||
Honours
[edit]- Oulart–the Ballagh
- Wexford Under-18 Premier Hurling Championship: 2023
References
[edit]- ↑ "St Peter's College Wexford mark the end of another academic year with Mass and School Awards". Wexford People. 19 May 2024. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
- ↑ "Cohesive Mary I demolish UCD by 18 points in Fitzgibbon Cup exhibition". Irish Examiner. 28 January 2026. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
- ↑ "Oulart-The Ballagh bridge gap as they see off Shelmaliers to end an 18-year wait". Wexford People. 30 October 2023. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
- ↑ "Kilkenny hold off late Wexford challenge to claim thrilling Leinster minor final". Irish Independent. 28 July 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
- ↑ "Round-up: oneills.com Leinster U20 Championship action". GAA website. 12 April 2025. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
- ↑ "Darragh McCarthy on the spot again as Tipp add to Wexford woes". Irish Examiner. 2 February 2025. Retrieved 8 February 2026.