By Dan Walsh Preliminary figures from Iarnród Éireann show rail passenger journeys in 2023 achieved one of their highest ever totals, as the post-COVID recovery continued. An estimated 45.5 million journeys have been made during the past 12 months, up from 35.8 million in 2022. Looking forward to 2024, Iarnród Éireann states that new trainContinue reading “2024 investment projects for Rosslare”
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Shooting arrows in the rain at Hook Head
By Dan Walsh at Hook Lighthouse “It was nice to get the honour. It was a fantastic experience and will go down in the history books,” Cllr Anthony Connick, Cathaoirleach of New Ross Municipal District Council, told WexfordLocal.com today having led the way at the annual New Year’s Day ‘shooting the arrows’ celebration held atContinue reading “Shooting arrows in the rain at Hook Head”
Two injured in motorcycle collision
By Dan Walsh Gardaí in Arklow are seeking information about an incident in the early hours of yesterday (Saturday) morning when a motorcycle struck a pavement kerb and the driver and passenger were ejected from the machine. Both the driver and passenger made their way home afterwards, however, the driver, a man in his 50sContinue reading “Two injured in motorcycle collision”
New Year’s Day archery at the Hook
By Dan Walsh The centuries-old tradition using a bow and arrow takes place on New Year’s Day at the 800-year-old Hook Lighthouse as the Dunbrody archers re-enact the amazing traditional ‘arrow ceremony’. Commencing at 1pm The Dunbrody Archers and the Cathaoirleach of New Ross Municipal District Council, Cllr Anthony Connick, will participate in the ceremony.Continue reading “New Year’s Day archery at the Hook”
Fancy a New Year’s Day swim?
By Dan Walsh We are now in the fading days of 2023 and trying to discover a reason to get 2024 off to an exciting start! Well, how about bravely dipping into the sea this weekend by adding joy and support to two deserving charities. WexfordLocal.com has been informed of two challenges coming up thisContinue reading “Fancy a New Year’s Day swim?”
Wexford winners celebrate Christmas
By Dan Walsh The annual Christmas racing festival kicked off today (St. Stephen’s Day) with three fixtures countrywide at Leopardstown, Limerick and Down Royal and the Wexford flag was flying successfully with doubles for jockeys Sean Flanagan and Sean O’Keeffe and one win each for jockey JJ Slevin, Philip Rothwell and Davidstown, Enniscorthy, trainer PaulContinue reading “Wexford winners celebrate Christmas”
Closing date for Wexford sports clubs
By Dan Walsh Former Irish rugby international, Donncha O’Callaghan has been in contact with WexfordLocal.com to issue a reminder to sports clubs in Co. Wexford that the closing date for applications for a €5,000 award under the Texaco Support for Sport initiative is January 31st. Noting the benefit to be gained by the award, theContinue reading “Closing date for Wexford sports clubs”
HAPPY CHRISTMAS 2023
WexfordLocal.com wishes all our loyal readers and followers a HAPPY CHRISTMAS 2023. We are your e-newspaper covering local news, sport and events that matter across Co. Wexford since June 2020. This is your first search for all the breaking news and coverage of local events as they happen in the community where you work, restContinue reading “HAPPY CHRISTMAS 2023”
Café wins best Enniscorthy Window Display award
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Heavenly Café on Wafer Street is the winner of the Enniscorthy Christmas Window Display competition and the proud owner, Anastasija Liadova, received first prize of an award-winning handmade glass by artist Biana Divito and €500 worth of Enniscorthy District Chamber of Commerce vouchers. Enniscorthy Municipal District Council sponsored the competitionContinue reading “Café wins best Enniscorthy Window Display award”
Children receive awards for Christmas competition
By Dan Walsh The Wexford County Council sponsored 2023 Christmas Decoration Competition have been announced at Cllr. John Fleming, Cathaoirleach, presented the awards at a special ceremony in County Hall, Wexford on Thursday. Cllr Fleming said; “The Christmas decoration competition for schools has been an annual tradition in Wexford since 2004. Each year the decorationsContinue reading “Children receive awards for Christmas competition”
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