By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council Library Service benefits from €4 million under new Department of Rural and Community Development Libraries Capital Programme Investment. The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, said; “County Wexford will stand to benefit from the Libraries Capital Programme with funding of €1.7 million towards an extension and refurbishmentContinue reading “€4million for Wexford Library Services”
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Paul Nolan makes the headlines at Wexford
By Dan Walsh at Wexford Races Local trainer Paul Nolan took four horses to his native track at Bettyville Park, Wexford, this afternoon and made the racing headlines and delighted the local punters ending up with two successes and two runner-up positions. It all got off to the perfect start when Kiltealy Park (15/2) scoredContinue reading “Paul Nolan makes the headlines at Wexford”
Top trainers and jockeys are coming
By Dan Walsh All of the leading national hunt yards in the country have runners at Wexford races where the first meeting of the season gets under way tomorrow (Thursday) with a seven race card and the first is off at 4.05pm. Willie Mullins, Gordon Elliott, Henry de Bromhead and Gavin Cromwell have all gotContinue reading “Top trainers and jockeys are coming”
Jude (7) wins top prize in Texaco Art Competition
By Dan Walsh Seven-year-old Wexford student artist, Jude Gregan, from St. Kevin’s National School, Tara Hill, Gorey, has won a top prize in this year’s 70th Texaco Children’s Art Competition. Jude won a Special Merit Award for her artwork entitled ‘Jungle Leopard’, which Final Adjudicator, Gary Granville, Professor Emeritus of Education at the National CollegeContinue reading “Jude (7) wins top prize in Texaco Art Competition”
New Ross achievements are acknowledged
By Dan Walsh An attendance of more than 200 attended a Civic Reception organised by New Ross Municipal District in the Brandon House Hotel recently where 18 individuals/groups from the district previously nominated and endorsed by the members of New Ross Municipal District were honoured. Presentations of a framed, newly commissioned, bronze piece depicting theContinue reading “New Ross achievements are acknowledged”
Monck Street opens under roof canopy
By Dan Walsh The official launch of the first street in any Irish town to have a retractable roof canopy for its entire lengths has happened at the 80-metres long Monck Street in Wexford town. It cost over €1.5 million. The Monck Street Canopy is the final part of a major regeneration scheme that hasContinue reading “Monck Street opens under roof canopy”
Barry O’Neill is back in the lead
By Dan Walsh Champion point-to-point rider Barry O’Neill is back at the top of the championship table tonight, just 24-hours of being passed out by Rob James double, following double success this afternoon at Tattersalls point-to-point and bring his seasonal tally to 29. O’Neill was successful aboard newcomer Kalo Athena, running in the colours ofContinue reading “Barry O’Neill is back in the lead”
7 Wexford winners at two tracks
By Dan Walsh A double for Rob James that took him to the top of the point-to-point riders’ championship, a treble for Donnchadh Doyle, doubles for Jamie Scallan and Sean Doyle, and a first winner as a handler for Jim O’Neill were amongst the highlights at today’s point-to-points at two venues that saw seven WexfordContinue reading “7 Wexford winners at two tracks”
€3.2m shared by Riverchapel and Ballymitty
By Dan Walsh Over €3 million investment has been announced for projects at Riverchapel Community Complex (€1,797,919) and Ballymitty Community Development (€1,398,035). “This news for Ballymitty and Riverchapel is a gamechanger for these communities. Two state of the art community centres will be delivered, benefitting the communities for years for come,” Fine Gael TD forContinue reading “€3.2m shared by Riverchapel and Ballymitty”
Kilrush Drama Group heads for All Ireland
By Dan Walsh Multi-award winning Kilrush Drama Group’s Hooked by Gillian Grattan, directed by Niall McGrath and featuring Kay Cahill, Erin Hogan and John Redmond have won seven out of eight Festivals on the Drama Circuit Kilrush Drama Group topped the leader board of the Confined Drama All Ireland League Tables, with Niall McGrath inContinue reading “Kilrush Drama Group heads for All Ireland”
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