A prizewinning artwork entitled ‘Tina Cat and the Bouncing Balls’ by Wexford student artist… Emily Gregan, from Tara Hill National School in Gorey, has gone on display in an exhibition of winning works from this year’s 72nd Texaco Children’s Art Competition at Kildare’s busy motorway services hub, Junction 14 Mayfield. Situated off the M7 motorway near …
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Rory O’Connor has been enjoying his time Down Under in Australia since leaving the Sunny South East of Ireland… Along with enjoying a new city, new people, and a new life — the St Martins’ clubman has also picked up a new sport, following in the footsteps of his first cousin, Barry. O’Connor was selected …
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The individual who drove a 4×4 vehicle onto a GAA pitch in County Wexford during the night has now come forward, following an appeal from the club… On Monday, Blackwater GAA had earlier taken to social media to highlight damage caused to the playing surface after a vehicle entered the grounds during the night. The …
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Dingle was the place to be on Friday 2nd October for the eagerly anticipated finals of Blas na hÉireann, The Irish Food Awards, now in their 19th year and firmly established as the largest and most influential food awards on the island of Ireland…. This year, 20 producers from Co. Wexford were shortlisted across a …
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There’s some excitement building for this one…. Professional Wexford boxer, David ‘Bomber’ Kennedy, has pencilled in a new fight date. Interestingly, it’ll be an away trip for his loyal followers known as the Gorey ‘Bomb Squad’. They will be travelling to Alicante, Spain, to cheer on their man in his next bout. Kennedy, now 4-0, …
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The HSE advises the Civil Registration Service offices at Ely Hospital, Ferrybank, Wexford are back in operation, open five days a week…. It had been necessary to temporarily close the offices, following water related damage incurred in the ground floor of the building in mid July. Wexford General Hospital day procedures and outpatient appointments taking …
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Several County Wexford Gala Retail stores have been named among the best Gala Retail stores in Ireland after receiving Gala Excellence Awards at the Group’s 2026 annual conference…. Held at the Great Southern Hotel in Killarney, the annual Gala Retail conference brought together retailers, wholesalers, suppliers and partners from across Ireland to celebrate another successful …
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An investigation is underway after a woman’s body was discovered in Wexford town… The body of the woman, who was aged in her 40s, was discovered at a house in the Coolcotts Court estate in Wexford town on Sunday morning. Gardaí in Wexford say they are currently investigating all the circumstances surrounding the death. A …
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Two Wexford GAA clubs have each been awarded over 10,000 worth of funding… EDF power solutions Ireland has announced the award of over €40,000 in Community Benefit Funds from its multi-annual funding programme to support local community groups in Wexford and Kilkenny. The 2026 recipients of funding from three solar farms in the area include …
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A former County Wexford pub was placed on the Derelict Sites Register last Octoober… The pub, located in New Ross in County Wexford, is named Galavan’s Pub. Located on Number 5 North Street, it is a substantial and historic four-storey property occupying a prominent position in the heart of the town, close to The Norman …
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