By Dan Walsh in New Ross The ancient deck of the Dunbrody Famine Ship, showpiece of New Ross tourism, was the appropriate setting for the launch of the 16th New Ross Piano Festival this evening by Senator Malcolm Byrne. The festival runs September 21st-25th and will bring large numbers to the town. Senator Byrne spokeContinue reading “New Ross Piano Festival is launched”
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Wexford Rose Joy hugs everyone!
By Dan Walsh Wexford Rose Joy Quigley from Ferns was the final interviewee on last night’s televised International Rose of Tralee Festival, and she gave a masterful performance with lots of laughter and banter with host Daithí Ó Sé. “I am so much a hugger,” Joy told Daithí and she continued; “I just love aContinue reading “Wexford Rose Joy hugs everyone!”
Joy leads the Wexford Rose Tour
By Dan Walsh Thirty-three contestants in the Rose of Tralee International Festival are on the Wexford Rose Tour this week with local celebrity status focused firmly on the Wexford Rose, Joy Quigley from Ferns. I will be joining the Wexford Rose Tour at Enniscorthy Castle at 9am tomorrow (Saturday) morning, but some information is comingContinue reading “Joy leads the Wexford Rose Tour”
Relief as toilet flushes on Vinegar Hill
By Dan Walsh Cllr Jackser Owens has welcomed what he describes as “the first ever public toilet” on Vinegar Hill and he visited the site on Friday as the workers placed ‘the trial unit’ in place. Cllr Owens had called for public toilets on the popular tourist destination that is Vinegar Hill at district andContinue reading “Relief as toilet flushes on Vinegar Hill”
Enniscorthy set for Rockin’ Festival
By Dan Walsh The Rockin’ Food and Fruit Festival is the perfect cocktail of everything that is brilliant about the summer with food, music and lots of family events, and it returns to Enniscorthy over the August Bank Holiday. The programme includes a huge range of free events such as Artisan Food and a CraftContinue reading “Enniscorthy set for Rockin’ Festival”
Lombard legends in Gorey summer play
By Dan Walsh in Gorey Gorey Little Theatre has a successful reputation for presenting summer theatre and the July eight-night production of Tuesday’s with Morrie, directed by Michael Byrne, an award-winning producer with Kilrush Drama Group, and it promises to make the box office busy with an unprecedented demand for seats in the audience. ApartContinue reading “Lombard legends in Gorey summer play”
Jazz at Johnstown this weekend
By Dan Walsh The biggest outdoor jazz festival in the South East will take place in the beautiful grounds of Johnstown Castle, near Wexford town, across three days this weekend, from Friday to Sunday, July 15th to 17th, inclusive. Over 16 bands and 30 musicians from throughout the country are participating in the first outdoorContinue reading “Jazz at Johnstown this weekend”
Music LIVE at Wells House this weekend
By Dan Walsh Music from Lord of the Rings, a classical cocktail of Mozart and Shostakovich and an evening of Wexford music making are among the headline events at this year’s Live from Wells House and Gardens across the June Bank Holiday weekend. The mini-festival in the heart of rural Wexford will feature a mixedContinue reading “Music LIVE at Wells House this weekend”
Saturday All-Star Concert in Enniscorthy
By Dan Walsh There may be a few tickets (€20) left for the All-Star Wexford Concert Wexford Concert taking place in St. Mary’s Church, Enniscorthy, on Saturday at 8pm. Special guest performer will be Ukrainian pop star Maryna Odolska and a stellar line up of Wexford talent including Tony Carty, George Lawlor, Lorna Mahon, theContinue reading “Saturday All-Star Concert in Enniscorthy”
Cruinniú na nÓg ‘live’ and ‘in person’ for 2022
By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council and Creative Ireland have announced that ‘live’ and ‘in person’ events will be returning on Saturday June 11th. Cruinniú na nÓg has become a key date in the calendar for families, children and young people to unleash their creativity and this year will be no different. Wexford County CouncilContinue reading “Cruinniú na nÓg ‘live’ and ‘in person’ for 2022”
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