By Dan Walsh A Wexford student has won a top prize in this year’s 72nd Texaco Children’s Art Competition.In the 6 years and under age category –the youngest age group in the Competition –Emily Gregan (6) from Tara Hill National School, in Gorey has won second prize for her work entitled ‘Tina Cat and the Bouncing Balls’. Describing Emily’s artwork, FinalContinue reading “Gorey girl awarded top art prize”
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Wexford’s water supply restored
By Dan Walsh UPDATE, THURSDAY. Uisce Éireann crews have restored normal water supply in Wexford Town after operational issues at the Coolcots Reservoir caused some customers to experience reduced water pressure. Customers in Townparks, Whitemill, Ard Carman and the surrounding areas were impacted by the disruption. Uisce Éireann is working to restore full supply to customersContinue reading “Wexford’s water supply restored”
More women in local government
By Dan Walsh Next Friday, Wexford Women Together is hosting an event facilitated by See Her Elected in the Council Chamber of Wexford County Council and will offer women information on how to get involved in local politics and explain what the working life of an elected representative involves. Wexford Women Together recognises the significant challenge posed by the underrepresentationContinue reading “More women in local government”
Wexford’s Luke Furlong is amateur open champion
By Caomh Breen Allen Luke Furlong produced an incredible performance on the final day of the Flogas Irish Boys’ Amateur Open Championship, coming from behind to secure a playoff victory over John Moran (Portmarnock) at Malone Golf Club. Furlong began the day four shots off the lead, rounds of 72 and 70 leaving the WexfordContinue reading “Wexford’s Luke Furlong is amateur open champion”
Doubles for Goff and Hendrick
By Dan Walsh Three point-to-point meetings today with doubles for Ferns handler Michael Goff and Tomhaggard rider Jack Hendrick while Jonathan Fogarty, in his 14th year as a handler at Cleariestown, saddled his 50th career winner. Goff had an across the cards double beginning with Techno Lad coming home nine lengths to the good underContinue reading “Doubles for Goff and Hendrick”
Gorey school is Fyffes Fittest
Fitness and healthy eating should start at a young age. That’s the message pupils at Gorey Central School heard as they hosted a workout session as part of the Fyffes Fittest School 2026 competition. Delivered by Irish fitness expert Sharon Flanagan, the visit saw the young pupils participate in an active age-appropriate workout designed toContinue reading “Gorey school is Fyffes Fittest”
Jesse Sludds is new country music star
By Dan Walsh Wexford teenager Jesse Sludds has been crowned the inaugural Late Late Show Opening Act winner – the search for Ireland’s newest country music star. The prize will see him opening for Shania Twain at Limerick’s Thomond Park in July and opening The Late Late Show Country Special in October. The 19-year-old full-time musician from Enniscorthy, whoContinue reading “Jesse Sludds is new country music star “
Enniscorthy Civic Awards Evening
By Dan Walsh at Riverside Park Hotel, Enniscorthy Enniscorthy District Manager Claire Lawless welcomed everyone to the Enniscorthy Municipal District Council to the special Civic Awards Evening held in Riverside Park Hotel, Enniscorthy, tonight (Thursday). There was a special welcome for Minister James Browne TD, Johnny Mythen TD, Cllr Barbara-Anne Murphy, Cathaoirleach Enniscorthy Municipal DistrictContinue reading “Enniscorthy Civic Awards Evening”
Iarnród Éireann’s Health & Safety Awards
By Dan Walsh Iarnród Éireann celebrated the outstanding achievements of colleagues across the organisation at the 2025 Health & Safety Awards, held recently in Portlaoise. Aidan O’Sullivan, a port operative for Iarnród Rosslare Europort, was amongst the winners highlighted at the event. Aidan was recognised as the “Shared Services Safety Individual of the Year”. “RecognitionContinue reading “Iarnród Éireann’s Health & Safety Awards”
Councillors failed fuel protesters
By Dan Walsh at April meeting of Wexford County Council A large number of fuel protesters from Rosslare district attended in the public gallery at last Monday’s Wexford County Council meeting held at County Hall, but two emergency motions supporting them failed to be put to a vote. Cllr Jim Codd strongly criticised the government’sContinue reading “Councillors failed fuel protesters”
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