By Dan Walsh Famous for his melodic vocals on the Wexford musical classics ‘Dancing at the Crossroads’ and ‘The Purple and Gold’, a first solo exhibition from Paul Bell opened today (Saturday) at the Big Barn Art and Antiques studio at Cornerstown, Mayglass, coinciding with the Wexford Festival Opera. “It’s called Immersion and Suspension, whichContinue reading “Paul Bell first solo exhibition”
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New ‘points’ season opens at Tinahely
By Dan Walsh The new point-to-point season gets under way at Fairwood, Tinahely, on Sunday, with Shillelagh & District Hunt hosting the fixture. The first of six races starts at 1pm. Seventy-six entries were received, in line with early-season expectations and the recent prolonged dry spell. The four-year-old maiden drew 22 of them, with ColinContinue reading “New ‘points’ season opens at Tinahely”
Festival Opera ‘Volunteer of the Year’
By Dan Walsh Wexford Festival Opera proudly announces Laura Nolan, who has been volunteering with the Festival for 37 years, as the 2026 Ecclesiastical/Wexford Festival Opera Volunteer of the Year. Laura was chosen through a public vote by fellow volunteers, board and staff of the Festival. Laura is currently the Head of the programmes team.Continue reading “Festival Opera ‘Volunteer of the Year’”
Cllr McDonald questions Gorey traffic management
By Dan Walsh Gorey Cllr Darragh McDonald has urged Wexford County Council to deny Uisce Éireann road opening licences unless proper traffic management can be guaranteed, after motorists around Gorey faces major disruption. Cllr McDonald said: “Uisce Éireann are currently carrying out works on two major roads into Gorey, with temporary traffic lights taking overContinue reading “Cllr McDonald questions Gorey traffic management”
Happy 75th Wexford Festival Opera
By Dan Walsh at Wexford Quay The 75th Wexford Festival Opera opened last night (Thursday) before a packed Wexford Quay, as the traditional fireworks display lit up the sky over the harbour to launch an internationally renowned musical celebration featuring 75 events over the next 17 days. This year’s festival is special “and promises anContinue reading “Happy 75th Wexford Festival Opera”
3-day book festival takes over Wexford town!
By Dan Walsh Wexford town is set for a weekend of books and literary events as the annual Wexford Book Fair expands into the first Wexford Book Festival running this weekend (Friday to Sunday, October 16th to 18th) culminating in the 55th annual Wexford Book Fair at the Talbot Hotel on Sunday. “We want WexfordContinue reading “3-day book festival takes over Wexford town!”
Government and Council can transform Enniscorthy
By Dan Walsh at the reopening of the Captain Wafer Hall Speaking at the reopening of Enniscorthy’s Captain Wafer Hall last Monday morning, Wexford County Council Chief Executive Eddie Taaffe praised the local community’s hard work and highlighted what can be achieved when proactive local government is backed by strong ministerial support. Mr Taaffe saidContinue reading “Government and Council can transform Enniscorthy”
Calls to reopen Blackwater Garda Station
By Dan Walsh at Wexford County Council meeting Wexford County Council has the unanimous backing of elected members to call on the Minister with responsibility for the Office of Public Works “to prioritise and expediate the completion of refurbishment works at Blackwater Garda Station and facilitate its reopening without further delay.” The motion, proposed byContinue reading “Calls to reopen Blackwater Garda Station”
Fireworks seized at Rosslare Europort
By Dan Walsh Revenue officers at Rosslare Europort have seized 1,123,200 fireworks. The consignment was seized following routine profiling aimed at identifying restricted and prohibited products. The fireworks were discovered in an accompanied trailer that had disembarked a ferry from France. Both the trailer and the fireworks were seized. The fireworks, branded Black Cat Bangers,Continue reading “Fireworks seized at Rosslare Europort”
Council offices closed to public on Wednesday
By Dan Walsh All offices of Wexford County Council, including District Offices, Libraries and Civic Amenity Sites will be closed to the public on Wednesday 14th October due to the escalation of industrial action measures among public sector unions. Emergency Services will continue to operate. A central phone line service will also operate. Some services areContinue reading “Council offices closed to public on Wednesday”
