By Dan Walsh With just a few weeks to go until Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann echoes the best in traditional Irish music through the streets of Wexford, (August 4th-11th), the Wexford Fleadh Executive Committee and Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann has announced that tickets for the 2024 events are now officially available for purchase. Fans can nowContinue reading “Get your tickets for Fleadh events”
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Launch of 2024 Tinahely Agricultural Show
By Dan Walsh The official launch of the 2024 Tinahely Agricultural Show took place in picturesque Tinahely village on Thursday, where details were announced for this annual celebration of rural life which takes place on the August Bank Holiday Monday, August 5th. The Tinahely Show is recognised as being one of the ‘Big 3’ agriculturalContinue reading “Launch of 2024 Tinahely Agricultural Show”
World dance stars create Fleadh buzz at Enniscorthy
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Enniscorthy was buzzing with excitement as the town played host to the internationally renowned TikTok sensations, The Gardiner Brothers, in a spectacular Fringe Fleadh event in advance of the official Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann set to take place in Wexford Town from August 4th-12th. In a series of toe tappingContinue reading “World dance stars create Fleadh buzz at Enniscorthy”
‘Street theatre’ comes to Vinegar Hill
By Dan Walsh on Vinegar Hill About 30 young people from Creative Places Enniscorthy (CPE) paid their first visit to Vinegar Hill last evening with an impressive “street theatre” performance where dance, pageantry and the rhythm of the drums brought a fresh atmosphere to a sacred battlefield place linked to the 1798 Rebellion. Themed ‘TheContinue reading “‘Street theatre’ comes to Vinegar Hill”
Enniscorthy’s busking Saturday
By Dan Walsh It is a busy weekend in Enniscorthy with historical anniversary events at Vinegar Hill and the National 1798 Rebellion Centre, but there is also a number of music gigs happening. Fringe Fleadh 24 events are popping up around the county and Enniscorthy town is the chosen venue for a traditional Irish buskingContinue reading “Enniscorthy’s busking Saturday”
Celebrating Billy Roche at Arts Centre
By Dan Walsh As part of Wexford Art Centre’s 50th anniversary celebrations Four Rivers simultaneously celebrate the career of Wexford native Billy Roche – playwright, novelist, actor and singer – with public interviews, readings from the Arts Centre stage of the other Wexford Trilogy plays – Poor Beast in the Rain and Belfry – directedContinue reading “Celebrating Billy Roche at Arts Centre”
Weekend history at Festival of Ferns
By Dan Walsh As we head into the June Bank Holiday weekend there is plenty of choices for leisure and entertainment across the county, but an event not to be missed is the ‘all events free’ two-day Festival of Ferns taking place in the historic north Wexford village on Sunday and Monday. This year’s FestivalContinue reading “Weekend history at Festival of Ferns”
Fleadh festival weekend happens in Gorey
By Dan Walsh Gorey will host Fleadh Cheoil Loch Garman with an exciting weekend of Fleadh-based events which is a qualifier for competitors to progress from county level, taking place in Gorey, to the Leinster level (this year in Wicklow town from July 12th-14th), and finally to Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, in Wexford town fromContinue reading “Fleadh festival weekend happens in Gorey”
Support for Opera House and Wexford Festival
By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council as a leader in the economic, social, and cultural development of Co. Wexford, has negotiated a new 3-year strategic partnership with the National Opera House and Wexford Festival Opera. The agreement is designed to provide overall support to the House and Festival, together with promoting community participation and increasingContinue reading “Support for Opera House and Wexford Festival”
Mayor honours Wexford’s Billy Roche
By Dan Walsh at Wexford Arts Centre Mayor of Wexford Cllr John Hegarty paid the Council’s highest possible tribute to multi-talented internationally renowned writer Billy Roche with a celebrated Mayoral Reception held in Wexford Arts Centre in the town this evening. Mr. Roche also added his name to the Distinguished Visitors Book. Mayor Hegarty commenced;Continue reading “Mayor honours Wexford’s Billy Roche”
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