By Dan Walsh in Wexford town Wexford-born singer/songwriter Pierce Turner said it was “a great honour” when he performed the official launch of the fifth edition of the Wexford Bohemian at Red Books, Wexford, on Saturday night. Described as “Wexford’s journal of art, culture and literature”, the latest publication is edited by Alanna Hammel andContinue reading “Pierce Turner launches Wexford Bohemian”
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Four for Barry O’Neill on home turf
By Dan Walsh at Ballycrystal Barry O’Neill was performing on his home territory at Ballycrystal today and he put on a mighty show for the large crowd booting home four winners – two of them for local handler Colin Bowe. Both champions are top of the leader board tonight with nine winners each since theContinue reading “Four for Barry O’Neill on home turf”
Ballycrystal races on Sunday
By Dan Walsh The popular point-to-point track at Ballycrystal, near Kiltealy, has a fine covering of grass and has been described as “good to yielding” ahead of tomorrow’s (Sunday) races run under the auspices of Island Hunt. There are 84 entries, the first race is at 2pm, and the forecast is for “a mainly dryContinue reading “Ballycrystal races on Sunday”
Pastoral Plan for the Diocese of Ferns
By Dan Walsh Priests are reflecting upon drafts of a pastoral plan for the Diocese of Ferns and the parishioners in the Diocese will be given further information in their newsletters at Masses this weekend. As part of the universal Church’s ongoing journey of synodality, the priests of the Diocese of Ferns met together forContinue reading “Pastoral Plan for the Diocese of Ferns”
Progress at Wexford University Campus
By Dan Walsh Cllr John Fleming, Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council has expressed his delight with progress in establishing a new University Campus in Wexford and today’s announcement that the local authority has successfully moved to the final stages of the CPO for the land acquisition with the Notice to Treat stage for the parcelContinue reading “Progress at Wexford University Campus”
Wexford Women’s Enterprise Day
By Dan Walsh Over 130 female entrepreneurs, women in business and female-led businesses from all over County Wexford gathered in Newbay House Hotel, Wexford, yesterday (Thursday) to celebrate the 16th National Women’s Enterprise Day 2023. Wexford town-native Theresa Grant OBE led the panel of homegrown and international speakers and shared her story of delivering high-valueContinue reading “Wexford Women’s Enterprise Day”
Patricia Hurl exhibition opens in Wexford
By Dan Walsh at Wexford County Council Buildings Wexford County Council and Wexford Arts Centre in partnership with the Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) tonight (Thursday) launched Irish Gothic, a solo exhibition by Patricia Hurl in ‘the Street’ at Wexford County Council headquarters at Carricklawn, Wexford. Liz Burns, Wexford Arts Officer, said the exhibitionContinue reading “Patricia Hurl exhibition opens in Wexford”
Plans for Enniscorthy Country Walk extension at a standstill!
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Municipal District Council meeting Enniscorthy’s proposed 600-metre loop extension at the Urrin Bridge on the Riverside Walk or Country Walk beside the River Slaney, which was granted €200,000 funding in 2021, has to go direct to An Board Pleanála for planning because it is in a special area of conservation,Continue reading “Plans for Enniscorthy Country Walk extension at a standstill!”
Council challenged by economic crisis
By Dan Walsh at Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District meeting Wexford County Council’s Draft Budgetary Plans setting out the General Municipal Allocations (GMA) for 2024 have been presented to all districts and remains at the same level as 2023 at €1,832,000 and the final presentations were made at Enniscorthy (yesterday) and Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District CouncilContinue reading “Council challenged by economic crisis”
Man in Enniscorthy fireworks prank
By Dan Walsh Gardaí in Enniscorthy are investigating a dangerous weekend prank where a vulnerable local man was subjected to having fireworks placed in his pocket and then being set off! The matter was raised at today’s monthly meeting of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council during a discussion on the illegal use of fireworks and plansContinue reading “Man in Enniscorthy fireworks prank”
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