By Dan Walsh in Wexford town Two hundred people attended the enlargement and opening of a spacious extension to Red Books, a popular local bookstore in Wexford’s St Peter’s Square last Tuesday evening. In an age when many had written off physical bookshops as being feasible, veteran bookseller Anton O’Broin, who cut the ribbon onContinue reading “200 gather for Wexford bookstore extension”
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Busy weekend at Wexford literary Festival
By Dan Walsh The Wexford Literary Arts Festival is taking place over the weekend in Enniscorthy and Wexford town with a number of events occupying a busy programme. A number of events happened on Friday with Margaret Galvin providing poetry workshops and the 2022 Wexford Literary Arts Festival Awards Night was held in the PresentationContinue reading “Busy weekend at Wexford literary Festival”
Battle of Enniscorthy revisited
By Dan Walsh at the Battle of Enniscorthy Shots rang out on Castle Hill this morning as the Battle of Enniscorthy was re-enacted exactly a century after the event – July 2nd 1922 – and descendants of some families involved were present to witness the historic commemoration which was the highlight of the Wexford LibraryContinue reading “Battle of Enniscorthy revisited”
€5.6m Lotto ticket sold in Enniscorthy
By Dan Walsh The Day Today store at Slaney Place, Enniscorthy, was celebrating yesterday after it was revealed as the selling location of last Wednesday’s Lotto jackpot winning ticket worth €5,612, 385. The store is owned by Tipperary friends, Frank Jordan and Kieran Walsh, and they were overjoyed to hear the news about one ofContinue reading “€5.6m Lotto ticket sold in Enniscorthy”
Lovely hurling at the Wexford races!
By Dan Walsh at Bettyville Park Heavy early rain eased off as this evening’s race meeting at Bettyville Park progressed, but it failed to dampen the spirit of Wexford GAA Raceday and an enjoyable social occasion was celebrated with beef and salmon on the menu and music. There were no Wexford winners on the track,Continue reading “Lovely hurling at the Wexford races!”
Wexford Menapians AC gets the cheque
By Dan Walsh Wexford’s Menapians Athletic Club, county winners in the recent Texaco Support for Sport initiative, has been presented with a cheque for €5,000 which will be used to reserve venues and fund equipment for its proposed Wexford Summer League, an undertaking aimed at getting young athletes involved in the sport. Established in 2001,Continue reading “Wexford Menapians AC gets the cheque”
Ambitious plans for New Ross district
By Dan Walsh “Year four is always a pivotal year in the life of the Council. This time next year, we will be cantering into the final stretch of the term into the Local Elections. So, it is important that we set ourselves an ambitious programme that delivers for all the District, that we dealContinue reading “Ambitious plans for New Ross district”
Bishops united in friendship
By Dan Walsh Bishop Ger Nash has welcomed and congratulated the new Church of Ireland Bishop Adrian Wilkinson of Cashel, Ferns & Ossory. “I wish to warmly welcome Bishop Adrian Wilkinson as the new Church of Ireland Bishop of Cashel, Ferns & Ossory. I spoke to Bishop Adrian following his election and I offered my congratulations to himContinue reading “Bishops united in friendship”
Aussie Mayor visits Vinegar Hill
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Castle Dialogue around the ‘twinning or sister relationship’ between Vinegar Hill in Wexford and Vinegar Hill in Australia has taken a step forward today when Enniscorthy Municipal District Council hosted a civic reception for Deputy Mayor Cllr Brad Bunting of Blacktown, Australia, at a pleasant function held in Enniscorthy Castle.Continue reading “Aussie Mayor visits Vinegar Hill”
Cllr Sheehan is Chair at New Ross
By Dan Walsh Long serving Fianna Fáil public representative Cllr Michael Sheehan was elected Cathaoirleach of New Ross Municipal District Council at yesterday’s annual general meeting. He succeeds Cllr Bridín Murphy (Fine Gael). Cllr Sheehan said he was honoured to be elected and promised that he would work hard for the betterment of the townContinue reading “Cllr Sheehan is Chair at New Ross”
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