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Ballycogley Players are back!

After a two year break the Amateur Drama Festival circuit resumes this week. In preparation, Ballycogley Players, who won the All Ireland Confined Finals in 2018 with The Night Alive by Conor McPherson, make a welcome return to Wexford Arts Centre by putting on the amateur première production of The Beacon by Nancy Harris onContinue reading “Ballycogley Players are back!”

Women helping women is what the Women’s Coalition serves to do”- Cllr Maura Bell.

By Dan Walsh The Women’s Coalition vision is “a county with equal representation at all levels of society, including politics; that Wexford is a place of equal opportunity with a parity of voice reflecting the diversity of its population.” and the official launch of Wexford County Council’s Women’s Coalition takes place on Wednesday 9th March in theContinue reading “Women helping women is what the Women’s Coalition serves to do”- Cllr Maura Bell.”

Treble for Jack Hendrick at Tinahely

By Dan Walsh at Tinahely Mayglass rider Jack Hendrick was the king of Fairwood, Tinahely, today where he grabbed the headlines riding three winners at the annual Bray Harriers point-to-point races. He is enjoying a good season and this was number 12 out of a career total of 28 wins. Only four of the 24Continue reading “Treble for Jack Hendrick at Tinahely”

Cllr McDonald welcomes Murrintown funding

Fianna Fáil public representative in the Rosslare LEA, Cllr Lisa McDonald, has today welcomed funding approved under the Towns and Villages Renewal Scheme for Murrintown. “I am proud to announce today that I have obtained €220,918 for Murrintown under the Towns and Villages Renewal scheme”, said Cllr. McDonald. “The funding will be used for the development ofContinue reading “Cllr McDonald welcomes Murrintown funding”

€920,914 for four Wexford projects

By Dan Walsh Four Wexford projects will share €920,914 in funding under the Town and Village Renewal funding scheme announced this morning. NEW ROSS receives the highest amount – €500,000- and this project has two elements; Renovating Brennan’s Lane which is the main link from the town centre to the Library Park, Barrack Lane andContinue reading “€920,914 for four Wexford projects”

Body washed up on Wexford beach

By Dan Walsh The identity of a body found on a beach in North Wexford has not yet been revealed tonight. Gardaí in Gorey are investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery of the body of a woman washed ashore in the Saleen Lane area of Kilgorman Beach in North Wexford this afternoon. This is closeContinue reading “Body washed up on Wexford beach”

Council family in final farewell to Billy

By Dan Walsh at Ballyfad Wexford County Council work colleagues, officials and public representatives formed a guard of honour and lead the tributes to Billy Kinsella, (59), who was laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery following Funeral Mass in The Church of Our Lady of the Nativity, Ballyfad this afternoon. The Wexford County CouncilContinue reading “Council family in final farewell to Billy”

Gorey-Sri Lanka Cricket Tour launched

By Dan Walsh in Gorey About 30 members have signed up for next year’s Gorey-Sri Lankan Cricket Tour 2023 involving cricket matches, sightseeing, assisting in the construction of children’s homes in the wake of the Tsunami 2004, and generally growing stronger links between the two countries. Details of the tour were unveiled last night atContinue reading “Gorey-Sri Lanka Cricket Tour launched”

Carnew hosts 15th Drama Festival launch

By Dan Walsh The 15th annual South Wicklow Drama Festival takes place in St. Brigid’s Hall, Carnew, from Sunday to Saturday, March20-26th and the festival was launched in Jim Byrne’s Lounge, Carnew, last Thursday night by Philip Howlin from Camross, who is a member of the Drama League of Ireland Committee. Philip was a longstandingContinue reading “Carnew hosts 15th Drama Festival launch”