By Dan Walsh Wexford town is set for a weekend of books and literary events as the annual Wexford Book Fair expands into the first Wexford Book Festival running this weekend (Friday to Sunday, October 16th to 18th) culminating in the 55th annual Wexford Book Fair at the Talbot Hotel on Sunday. “We want WexfordContinue reading “3-day book festival takes over Wexford town!”
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Government and Council can transform Enniscorthy
By Dan Walsh at the reopening of the Captain Wafer Hall Speaking at the reopening of Enniscorthy’s Captain Wafer Hall last Monday morning, Wexford County Council Chief Executive Eddie Taaffe praised the local community’s hard work and highlighted what can be achieved when proactive local government is backed by strong ministerial support. Mr Taaffe saidContinue reading “Government and Council can transform Enniscorthy”
Calls to reopen Blackwater Garda Station
By Dan Walsh at Wexford County Council meeting Wexford County Council has the unanimous backing of elected members to call on the Minister with responsibility for the Office of Public Works “to prioritise and expediate the completion of refurbishment works at Blackwater Garda Station and facilitate its reopening without further delay.” The motion, proposed byContinue reading “Calls to reopen Blackwater Garda Station”
Council offices closed to public on Wednesday
By Dan Walsh All offices of Wexford County Council, including District Offices, Libraries and Civic Amenity Sites will be closed to the public on Wednesday 14th October due to the escalation of industrial action measures among public sector unions. Emergency Services will continue to operate. A central phone line service will also operate. Some services areContinue reading “Council offices closed to public on Wednesday”
Minister officially reopens Captain Wafer Hall in Enniscorthy
By Dan Walsh at Captain Wafer Hall, Enniscorthy Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage James Browne TD officially reopened the newly renovated Captain Wafer Hall in Springvalley, Templeshannon, Enniscorthy, on Monday morning. Praising everyone involved, he described it as “a wonderful facility that will benefit the whole community.” Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council, CllrContinue reading “Minister officially reopens Captain Wafer Hall in Enniscorthy”
Memories of Enniscorthy Showgrounds in new book
By Dan Walsh For more than 150 years, Enniscorthy Showgrounds has united town and country, building a progressive legacy that is central to local history and self-scripts a treasure of knowledge that deserves to be archived. Hence the recent launch of a new book “Enniscorthy Showgrounds; serving our community since 1870”. The scene is setContinue reading “Memories of Enniscorthy Showgrounds in new book”
Five weekend ‘points’ Wexford winners
By Dan Walsh Three fixtures on the second week of the 2026-’27 point-to-point season and Wexford stables are sending out the winners already. Colin Bowe got off the mark with Silverado Blue ridden by Bertie Finn who dead-heated with Foreveradiva (Brian Dunleavy up) in the mare’s maiden race for five- and six-year-olds at Castletown-Geoghegan onContinue reading “Five weekend ‘points’ Wexford winners”
Flour mill sod turning at Ballycarney
By Dan Walsh Ireland’s flour milling industry has entered a new era with the official sod-turning for Slaney Flour -a major facility at Tomgarrow, Ballycarney -last Thursday. The development, reported as an investment of more than €50 million, has the potential to provide new opportunities for Irish tillage farmers, create local employment and reduce theContinue reading “Flour mill sod turning at Ballycarney”
School funding for Bree, Ballyhack and Tara Hill
By Dan Walsh Three primary schools in County Wexford have been selected to benefit from the latest expansion of the Safe Routes to School Programme. St Catherine’s National School in Ballyhack, St Joseph’s National School in Bree and St Kevin’s National School in Tara Hill have been included in Round 5 of the Government-backed initiative.Continue reading “School funding for Bree, Ballyhack and Tara Hill”
Wexford Mental Health receives €1.6m
By Dan Walsh The Wexford Mental Health Working Group has welcomed the €1.6 million investment in services. Group chair Cllr Aoife Rose O’Brien said the funding reflects the work completed so far. “This funding will deliver three important new services, a €1 million Crisis Resolution Team, a Solace Café and a specialist mental health nursingContinue reading “Wexford Mental Health receives €1.6m “
