By Dan Walsh Wexford racecourse marks 75 years at Bettyville this weekend with a two-day meeting on Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday. The clocks change by an hour on Saturday night, setting the mood for two eagerly anticipated days of National Hunt racing. They’re under starters orders for the first of eight races on SundayContinue reading “Two days of Wexford Bank Holiday racing”
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Blackwater’s big day in Croke Park
By Dan Walsh Building on its strong record in the national SuperValu Tidy Towns competition, Blackwater is County Wexford’s tidiest entry and one of six in the county to win a Gold Medal. Beautiful Blackwater is synonymous with Tidy Towns’ success. Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht Dara Calleary TD made theContinue reading “Blackwater’s big day in Croke Park”
Saturday racing at Peppards Castle
By Dan Walsh 86 entries were received for the The Island Hunt point-to-point races taking place tomorrow (Saturday) at Peppards Castle, Kilmuckridge. First race at 1pm. Naturally, the largest entry is 25 for the four-year-old maiden which is the first on the six-race card. IHRB Inspector Leighton Asple (with Sean Doyle) have examined the groundContinue reading “Saturday racing at Peppards Castle”
Bunclody CCTV on track for Christmas?
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Municipal District meeting Subject to unforeseen delays, the Bunclody CCTV system is expected to be fully operational within four to five weeks and is viewed as this year’s Christmas present for the town. In reply to a query from Cllr Barbara-Anne Murphy at last Tuesday’s monthly meeting of Enniscorthy MunicipalContinue reading “Bunclody CCTV on track for Christmas?”
€30,000 Ballybrennan conservation work
By Dan Walsh Essential conservation work has taken place at the ruins of the ancient church at Ballybrennan, just off the R730 Ballymackessy-Wexford road in the shadow of Bree Hill. The graveyard surrounding the church ruins contains many fine 18th-century headstones, including several commemorating people killed in the 1798 Rising and the graves of aContinue reading “€30,000 Ballybrennan conservation work”
Wexford County Council prepares for Storm Austen
By Dan Walsh Storm Austen is due to make landfall in County Wexford with high levels of rain from 2am to 8am Friday morning. Flooding may occur across the county, along with strong winds. Wexford County Council’s Severe Weather Assessment Team met today (Wednesday) to ensure all necessary preparations are in place for this Orange-levelContinue reading “Wexford County Council prepares for Storm Austen”
Veteran bookseller honoured at Wexford Book Fair
By Dan Walsh Anton O’Broin, 87, of Kilrane, was honoured by fellow booksellers at last weekend’s 55th Annual Wexford Book Fair for his lifelong role in establishing and sustaining Ireland’s longest-running book fair. Mr O’Broin was a founding member at the first book fair in Enniscorthy’s Murphy Floods Hotel in 1969 and was instrumental inContinue reading “Veteran bookseller honoured at Wexford Book Fair”
Looking ahead to Wexford Festival Opera 2027
By Dan Walsh Artistic Director Rosetta Cucchi has announced the programme for Wexford Festival Opera 2027, which will run from Thursday, October 14th to Saturday, October 30th. Rosetta Cucchi said: “The 2027 Festival is a tribute to the extraordinary courage, resilience and creative power of women, who continue to make a difference even in theContinue reading “Looking ahead to Wexford Festival Opera 2027”
Eddie Casey wins Macra National Leadership Award
By Dan Walsh Bree Macra is a flurry of activity this week, as members prepare for the Macra National Conference, and celebrate recent successes. The club’s chairperson, Eddie Casey, recently took home Macra’s prestigious National Leadership Award, which recognises outstanding leaders in Macra, defined by their contributions to their clubs and communities, as well asContinue reading “Eddie Casey wins Macra National Leadership Award”
Colin Bowe lands a superb five-timer
By Dan Walsh at Fairwood, Tinahely Kiltealy’s Colin Bowe, the 13-time national champion point-to-point handler, had a remarkable Sunday afternoon, saddling five winners – three at Umma House, Westmeath, and a double at the Shillelagh & District fixture at Fairwood, Tinahely. Bowe’s double at Tinahely were both ridden by Barry O’Neill, who enjoyed a trebleContinue reading “Colin Bowe lands a superb five-timer”
