By Dan Walsh at Wexford Arts Centre The Chair of the Arts Council, Prof. Kevin Rafter was in Wexford Arts Centre today (Saturday) where he performed the official launch of Not somewhere else but here, a solo exhibition of new paintings by Wexford artist Serena Caulfield. Prof. Rafter was full of praise for Ms. Caulfield’s latestContinue reading “Serena Caulfield solo exhibition opens!”
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Three more for Barry O’Neill
By Dan Walsh Champion point-to-point rider Barry O’Neill travelled to Co. Down this afternoon where he notched up a treble and recorded his 30th success of the season. Newcomer Jhentong Enki put up an impressive front running performance and finished six lengths ahead of the opposition in the maiden race for four-year-olds to get O’NeillContinue reading “Three more for Barry O’Neill”
Court order follows cash seizure at Rosslare Europort
Today at Gorey District Court, Revenue officers were granted a three-month cash detention order by Judge John Cheatle. This followed the seizure of €9,250 on Tuesday at Rosslare Europort. The cash was discovered because of routine profiling by Revenue officers, and with the assistance of detector dog Bailey, when an Irish-registered van was stopped andContinue reading “Court order follows cash seizure at Rosslare Europort”
Bree Macra in national debating final
Bree Macra na Feirme are certainly keeping old traditions alive in the club. On January 28th, the club turned out in force to support the Novice Debating team of Sarah Byrne, Michael Roche, Jordan Feeley, and Tyler Murphy in the Macra Na Feirme Novice Debating All-Ireland Final in Macroom, Co. Cork. Having previously beaten aContinue reading “Bree Macra in national debating final”
New arrangements in five parishes
By Dan Walsh The parochial system that has served the Diocese of Ferns so well for generations and instilled pride and sense of belonging into each and every one of us is sadly giving way to a clustering of parishes all over Ireland as a direct response to the sharp decrease in vocations and theContinue reading “New arrangements in five parishes”
25 years since disappearance of Fiona Sinnott
Gardaí in Wexford continue to actively investigate the disappearance and murder of Fiona Sinnott on the 8th February 1998. Fiona was the mother of an infant daughter and at the time of her disappearance Fiona lived at Ballyhitt, Broadway, Co. Wexford. On Sunday 8th February 1998, Fiona Sinnott was socialising at Butler’s Pub in Broadway,Continue reading “25 years since disappearance of Fiona Sinnott”
Swims and dips cheques presented
By Dan Walsh Fundraising for the lifeboats is a popular activity around Christmas and the generosity of coastline supporter has been reflected in the presentation of cheques at Fethard-on-Sea and Kilmore Quay recently. Hooked on Swimming’s ’12 Swims of Christmas’ raised €15,260 for Fethard-on-Sea RNLI with a little help from their friends. The funds wereContinue reading “Swims and dips cheques presented”
New Wexford to Enniscorthy Bus Service
By Dan Walsh TFI Local Link Wexford has announced a new rural bus service connecting the towns of Wexford and Enniscorthy due to commence next Monday, February 13th. Known as Route 384 it will operate five return services per day Monday to Saturday and four return services on Sunday serving areas on the western sideContinue reading “New Wexford to Enniscorthy Bus Service”
First success for Joanne Corish
By Dan Walsh at Ballinaboola races The most excited person at the Wexford Hunt point-to-point held in Spring-like conditions today at Ballinaboola was Kilmore rider Joanne Corish who rode her first winner; Old Style Humor for Ballindaggin handler Sean Doyle by one length in the concluding Winners of Three race. It was a very popularContinue reading “First success for Joanne Corish”
103 entries for Ballinaboola on Sunday
By Dan Walsh The Wexford Hunt point-to-point races takes place at Ballinaboola tomorrow (Sunday) with an impressive 103 entries for six races, the first is off at 1pm. The latest news from the track is that it will be a dry day, temperatures 7-9 degrees and the going is officially described as ‘good’. The cardContinue reading “103 entries for Ballinaboola on Sunday”
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