There are tonnes of excellent activities to get up to across County Wexford… Instead of writing an opinionated piece, we asked our followers on Wexford Weekly’s social media channels to vote for their favourite local activity. The poll, sponsored by Pink Ladies Glam Van, ran for one week from 18 June 2026 to 25 June …
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Whether you’re wondering if your favourite local artist is playing or if you’re just looking for the most effective way to find out who’s playing music across Wexford pubs this weekend, then look no further – we’ve got you covered… This list displays the live music across a host of Wexford venues on Friday, Saturday, …
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Irish Rural Link has today announced the winners of the second year of the AgriKids Farm Safety Ambassador School Programme, with Pádraig Cooper from Ballyellis National School, Gorey one of four recipients nationwide recognised as a Farm Safety Ambassador. Funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, the programme aims to bring practical, curriculum-aligned farm safety education into primary school …
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After years of busking on the streets of Wexford and beyond, Wizard Fruit have been awarded the 2026 Westgate Music Rehearsal Space Residency… The Wexford-based band will undertake a six-month creative residency supported by Wexford Arts Office in association with Wexford Arts Centre. The residency will provide dedicated time and space to develop a new …
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Blaine O’Donnell is certainly a prolific artist. Working mainly in the medium of sculpture, he has recently exhibited in Argillan Gallery, Balbriggan, and The Complex, Dublin. Along with numerous accolades, he is the recipient of the Paul Robinson Studio Award with Temple Bar Gallery + Studios (2025), and of course, the EMERGENCE Visual Art Award …
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A play, which sold out in New York City, is coming to Wexford for its European premiere… SPOONS, a play by Ben Firke, will make its European premiere at the National Opera House in Wexford this July, direct from a sold-out run in New York. SPOONS will be performed at the National Opera House in …
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Summer Fridays in Wexford town are about to get even tastier… The Crown Quarter have launched a brand-new weekly BBQ experience in Monck’s Lane, combining flame-grilled food, music and entertainment in the heart of the town. The BBQ series at Monck’s Lane kickstarted last Friday, 26 June — and after it’s success, it’s running again …
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Throughout the summer, we’ve been on the look out to find the best of everything… We’ve found the best restaurants, best beer gardens, best coffee, best activities, and now, here we are with the top 5 best pubs in Wexford. The online poll to find Wexford’s Best Pub, sponsored by Jimmy’z Bar in Riverchapel, was …
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Heatwave conditions are expected for Wexford over the next week… Irish weather forecaster, Met Eireann, has issued a Weather Advisory about the upcoming heatwave. “A prolonged spell of very warm or hot weather will occur this week lasting into next week with heat wave conditions expected. Daytime maxima will widely exceed 25 degrees Celsius with …
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It’s some good news for the people and businesses of Gorey… It has been announced that booming County Wexford town, Gorey, will be hosting the Leinster Fleadh in 2027. The 2026 Leinster Fleadh was held in Portlaoise with the 2026 All-Ireland Fleadh to be held in Belfast, Antrim. It’s likely that the Leinster Fleadh in …
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