By Caomh Breen Allen Luke Furlong produced an incredible performance on the final day of the Flogas Irish Boys’ Amateur Open Championship, coming from behind to secure a playoff victory over John Moran (Portmarnock) at Malone Golf Club. Furlong began the day four shots off the lead, rounds of 72 and 70 leaving the WexfordContinue reading “Wexford’s Luke Furlong is amateur open champion”
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Doubles for Goff and Hendrick
By Dan Walsh Three point-to-point meetings today with doubles for Ferns handler Michael Goff and Tomhaggard rider Jack Hendrick while Jonathan Fogarty, in his 14th year as a handler at Cleariestown, saddled his 50th career winner. Goff had an across the cards double beginning with Techno Lad coming home nine lengths to the good underContinue reading “Doubles for Goff and Hendrick”
Gorey school is Fyffes Fittest
Fitness and healthy eating should start at a young age. That’s the message pupils at Gorey Central School heard as they hosted a workout session as part of the Fyffes Fittest School 2026 competition. Delivered by Irish fitness expert Sharon Flanagan, the visit saw the young pupils participate in an active age-appropriate workout designed toContinue reading “Gorey school is Fyffes Fittest”
Jesse Sludds is new country music star
By Dan Walsh Wexford teenager Jesse Sludds has been crowned the inaugural Late Late Show Opening Act winner – the search for Ireland’s newest country music star. The prize will see him opening for Shania Twain at Limerick’s Thomond Park in July and opening The Late Late Show Country Special in October. The 19-year-old full-time musician from Enniscorthy, whoContinue reading “Jesse Sludds is new country music star “
Enniscorthy Civic Awards Evening
By Dan Walsh at Riverside Park Hotel, Enniscorthy Enniscorthy District Manager Claire Lawless welcomed everyone to the Enniscorthy Municipal District Council to the special Civic Awards Evening held in Riverside Park Hotel, Enniscorthy, tonight (Thursday). There was a special welcome for Minister James Browne TD, Johnny Mythen TD, Cllr Barbara-Anne Murphy, Cathaoirleach Enniscorthy Municipal DistrictContinue reading “Enniscorthy Civic Awards Evening”
Iarnród Éireann’s Health & Safety Awards
By Dan Walsh Iarnród Éireann celebrated the outstanding achievements of colleagues across the organisation at the 2025 Health & Safety Awards, held recently in Portlaoise. Aidan O’Sullivan, a port operative for Iarnród Rosslare Europort, was amongst the winners highlighted at the event. Aidan was recognised as the “Shared Services Safety Individual of the Year”. “RecognitionContinue reading “Iarnród Éireann’s Health & Safety Awards”
Councillors failed fuel protesters
By Dan Walsh at April meeting of Wexford County Council A large number of fuel protesters from Rosslare district attended in the public gallery at last Monday’s Wexford County Council meeting held at County Hall, but two emergency motions supporting them failed to be put to a vote. Cllr Jim Codd strongly criticised the government’sContinue reading “Councillors failed fuel protesters”
History rules in film documentary
By Dan Walsh The premiere of a documentary entitled ‘The Bantry Commons Case’ will be screened in conjunction with the Uí Cinnsealaigh Historical Society in the Riverside Park Hotel, Enniscorthy, tomorrow night (Wednesday) at 7.30pm. John Cooney and Tony Asple founded Blackstairs Media Productions to produce documentaries, believing the Bantry Commons case required more thanContinue reading “History rules in film documentary”
Better access to Ringwood Forest Trail
By Dan Walsh The resurfacing of Ringwood Lane at St. John’s on the Kilcarbery road near Enniscorthy has been finished, enhancing access to the poplar Ringwood Forest Trail. The project was administered by Georgina Gaul, Rural Recreation Officer at Wexford Local Development, and supported by Wexford County Council’s Enniscorthy Municipal District which provided €4,500 towardsContinue reading “Better access to Ringwood Forest Trail”
Josh Berry scores a double
By Dan Walsh Three point-to-point fixtures nationally yesterday (Sunday), plenty of Wexford participation at all three venues, and Tomhaggard rider Josh Berry scored a double at Rathcannon, Co. Limerick, both wins for Wexford stables. Berry got off the mark on Double Annie in the Laura Scallan colours and trained by Mark Scallan who came homeContinue reading “Josh Berry scores a double”
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