By Dan Walsh Rás na mBan, Ireland’s premier international women’s cycle race, returns to County Wexford for the third year in a row as it marks its 20th edition. Stage two of the 2026 event will take place on Thursday, featuring a new twist on a familiar route. Riders will set out from Gorey, takingContinue reading “Gorey stages Rás na mBan on Thursday”
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New Eoghan Rua Finn play at Wexford Arts Centre
By Dan Walsh Four Rivers presents Jenny Instead, a new play by Wexford playwright, poet and screenwriter Eoghan Rua Finn, at Wexford Arts Centre this Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Eoghan Rua Finn will be known to Four Rivers audiences for his Civil War drama, Amongst Men which was staged by the company in 2023. JennyContinue reading “New Eoghan Rua Finn play at Wexford Arts Centre”
Wexford pesticide users urged to protect drinking water
By Dan Walsh The National Pesticides and Drinking Water Action Group (NPDWAG) is urging all users of pesticides in Wexford to remain vigilant as the spraying window ends. Communities are again reminded that it only takes one drop to impact a drinking water source. While the need and opportunities for spraying declines towards year end, theContinue reading “Wexford pesticide users urged to protect drinking water”
Storey of Wexford’s 1996 hurling champions
Dan Walsh recalls a memorable day in Croke Park The 1996 All Ireland senior hurling championship final was played in Croke Park, Dublin, on Sunday, September 1st where Wexford beat Limerick by 1-13 to 0-14 to claim their sixth All Ireland hurling title overall and a first title victory in 26 years. The Wild SwansContinue reading “Storey of Wexford’s 1996 hurling champions”
Oil spill disrupts traffic in Wexford town
By Dan Walsh in Wexford town Wexford Fire Service spent Saturday afternoon cleaning up an oil spill stretching from 1798 Street to Rosslare Road in Wexford town. Crews were tasked with closing a laneway down to clean the fuel off the road, and asked motorists to avoid the area if possible. The affected areas wereContinue reading “Oil spill disrupts traffic in Wexford town”
Bree Macra advances to All-Ireland final
By Dan Walsh Bree Macra is preparing for the All-Ireland Final after winning the Wexford Macra “Know Your Ag” Quiz county title last Wednesday. The team of Barry Murphy, Kieran Banville, Gary Murphy, and David Finn saw off stiff competition from around the county, successfully answering questions on dairy, sheep, tillage, and pig sectors, asContinue reading “Bree Macra advances to All-Ireland final”
Flanagan’s flying visit to Wexford races
By Dan Wlsh at Wexford Races Thunder, lightning and a heavy downpour shortly before 6 pm delayed racing at Wexford by 30 minutes this evening. Despite the disruption, all eight races were completed safely, although later than scheduled. Unusually, there were no Wexford success. However, Wexford jockey Sean Flanagan entertained the attendance when he flewContinue reading “Flanagan’s flying visit to Wexford races”
Enniscorthy to reduce coffee cup waste
By Dan Walsh in Enniscorthy Enniscorthy Tidy Towns officially launched a new scheme in Market Square this afternoon to reduce single-use coffee cup waste in the town. Grant funding from Wexford County Council and team work with Shareclub, an Irish reusability company already operating in other towns has spawned the project titled Shareclub Enniscorthy. TheContinue reading “Enniscorthy to reduce coffee cup waste”
Wexford Races on Friday
By Dan Walsh Racing returns to Bettyville Park tomorrow (Friday) with the first of eight races off at 3.40pm. There is a large entry, competitive fields, and ground conditions are expected to be ‘good’. The card consists of five hurdle races and three steeplechases. This is the final Wexford race meeting of the summer withContinue reading “Wexford Races on Friday”
New passport rules for sea travel via Rosslare
By Dan Walsh Ferry companies Stena Line and Irish Ferries informed customers today (Wednesday) that new passport rules will soon affect ferry travel between Rosslare Europort, Pembroke and Fishguard. Ferry passengers between Ireland and Britain will need a valid passport from the end of next month, according to requirements of the UK Border Force. Currently,Continue reading “New passport rules for sea travel via Rosslare”
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