By Dan Walsh A series of events to commemorate the 1798 Rebellion in Enniscorthy brings three days of activity this weekend, June 21st-23rd inclusive, and the organisers are keen to encourage large numbers to attend and boost historical tourism in the town and district. The Battle of Vinegar Hill Commemoration takes place on Vinegar HillContinue reading “Vinegar Hill ’98 Battle Commemoration”
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Marshalstown celebrates 50 school years
By Dan Walsh Marshalstown National School will celebrate the 50th anniversary of its opening next Thursday, June 20th, with Bishop Ger Nash as the chief celebrant at 7pm Mass followed by a visit to the school, and afterwards there will be tea in the Community Centre, It is an open event, and the school managementContinue reading “Marshalstown celebrates 50 school years”
Boolavogue ’98 Centre open for business
By Dan Walsh The renovated Fr. Murphy cottage at Boolavogue Visitors’ Centre which suffered thatched roof damage has reopened with an official ceremony involving Minister James Browne and Cllr Pip Breen, Cathaoirleach of Gorey Kilmuckridge District. Speaking about the works, Padraig Sinnott Chair of the Fr Murphy Centre said that the condition of the cottage’sContinue reading “Boolavogue ’98 Centre open for business”
Contract signed for Wexford Boxing Gymnasium
By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council have awarded the contract for the construction of the new Ferndale Boxing Gymnasium in Wexford town to Colm Byrne Civil and Building Contractors Ltd, Ballindoney, Ballywilliam, and the contract signing took place in the Council Chamber of Wexford County Council last Monday. The project is being funded under theContinue reading “Contract signed for Wexford Boxing Gymnasium”
Friends Barry and Rob are sharing champions
By Dan Walsh The national point-to-point season 2023-’24 ended today after eight months and a pleasant outcome is that friends and neighbours, Barry O’Neill, (35), and Rob James, (30), entered “a gentleman’s agreement” and didn’t ride on the final weekend, and consequently they share the 2023-’24 The Irish Field National Point-to-Point Riders’ Championship with both endingContinue reading “Friends Barry and Rob are sharing champions”
North Wexford beaches are the best in Ireland
By Dan Walsh at Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District meeting at Civic Centre, Gorey With the summer season attempting to settle despite flash flooding and a thunderstorm that severely damaged several roads in the Ballycarney and Ferns area of the county today (Tuesday), at the monthly meeting of Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council the members wereContinue reading “North Wexford beaches are the best in Ireland”
War Exhibition opens at County Hall today
By Dan Walsh An Exhibition titled The War of Independence and Civil War in County Wexford opens today (Monday) in The Street at County Hall, Wexford, and will be available until May 3rd and can be viewed during office hours. The Civil War in Ireland ended on May 24th, 1923, following five years of unrestContinue reading “War Exhibition opens at County Hall today”
7.30am track inspection at Monksgrange
By Dan Walsh There will be a 7.30am inspection on Sunday morning at the Monksgrange point-to-point track where the Bree Hunt have a scheduled fixture. Reports from the track describes the ‘going’ as “Soft to Heavy, Heavy in Places.” Due to the forecast of 7mm of rain on Saturday and further rain on Sunday, aContinue reading “7.30am track inspection at Monksgrange”
Local election candidates will be named tonight
By Dan Walsh Independent TD for Wexford, Verona Murphy will unveil a team of Independent candidates in all of the five Wexford districts for the upcoming local elections in June at a public meeting tonight in the Riverside Park Hotel Enniscorthy. The event is open to the public to attend. Speaking to WexfordLocal.com from herContinue reading “Local election candidates will be named tonight”
Wexford lifeboat crews celebrate RNLI 200
Wexford RNLI Volunteers Mick Nicholas, Rosslare Harbour RNLI, Lorraine Galvin, David Maguire and Simon Gulliver Wexford RNLI and Robbie Connolly Kilmore Quay RNLI in attendance at special Service of Thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey, London, to celebrate and commemorate 200 years of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution. (Pic; RNLI/Lorraine Galvin) By Dan Walsh The RNLI (RoyalContinue reading “Wexford lifeboat crews celebrate RNLI 200”
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