By Dan Walsh Bridge Drama Group is the best of the four Wexford groups participating in the RTÉ Open All-Ireland Drama finals with a runner-up overall and two individual awards when the results were announced in the Dean Crowe Theatre in Athlone tonight (Saturday). The winners were Kilmeen Drama Group from Clonakilty, Co. Cork, withContinue reading “Bridge Drama are award winners”
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First Wexford French Film Festival
By Dan Walsh The French Embassy in Ireland and Screen Wexford are set to launch the very first Wexford French Film Festival in collaboration with the Alliance Française Waterford /Wexford, The Picture House- Wexford Film Society and many cultural partners –such as Wexford Normandy Cultural Association – bringing a specially curated selection of French cinemaContinue reading “First Wexford French Film Festival”
Wexford tribute to actor Gary Lydon
By Dan Walsh Many tributes have been paid to actor Gary Lydon, known for Billy Roche’s plays and films like Calvary, The Guard, and The Banshees of Inisherin, has died aged 61. Speaking on behalf on behalf of Wexford Arts Centre, its Executive Director Elizabeth Whyte said she was deeply shocked and saddened to hearContinue reading “Wexford tribute to actor Gary Lydon”
Bring a chair to Gorey May Bush Féile
By Dan Walsh The Gorey May Bush Féile is an annual intergenerational community led festival featuring an exciting programme of FREE events from today Thursday, April 28th to Bank Holiday Monday, May 4th. The festival promotes, documents and shares the May Bush tradition and the wider customs, traditions and cultural connections of welcoming in Bealtaine in Co. Wexford andContinue reading “Bring a chair to Gorey May Bush Féile”
May festival weekend in Enniscorthy
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Castle Enniscorthy will host the 11th annual Rockin’ Food and Fruit Festival over the May Bank Holiday, officially launched by Minister for Housing, Heritage and Local Government James Browne TD at Enniscorthy Castle on Tuesday evening. This marked Minister Browne’s fifth time officiating the opening ceremony, during which he expressedContinue reading “May festival weekend in Enniscorthy”
Community Concert in Christ Church
By Dan Walsh The organisers are particularly excited about The Gorey May Bush Féile 2026 Community Concert in Christ Church Gorey this year and are especially calling on the community to come out and support the evening. This much-loved intergenerational community event will once again bring together local musicians, singers, and performers for an eveningContinue reading “Community Concert in Christ Church”
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 “
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”
John Busher Exhibition at Enniscorthy Castle
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Castle Enniscorthy-born artist John Busher presents Fallow Bridge, a new commission and site-specific installation supported by Wexford County Council (Commemoration Award 2025) in Enniscorthy Castle. A series of sculptures was created in response to the destruction of infrastructure during the War of Independence and Civil War in a local context,Continue reading “John Busher Exhibition at Enniscorthy Castle”
A St Patrick’s Day parade near you!
By Dan Walsh St Patrick’s Day has historically been a significant occasion for celebrating Irish heritage, though cultural practices are evolving. Government officials and ministers are currently travelling abroad, and publicly consuming Guinness is now viewed with disapproval. St. Patrick’s Day symbols are made in China, many people confuse shamrock with clover, and newcomers areContinue reading “A St Patrick’s Day parade near you!”
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