Plans for 1798 Summer School

By Dan Walsh The National 1798 Rebellion Centre has announced details of the 1798 Summer School events to commemorate the 1798 Rebellion in Enniscorthy on Saturday and Sunday, June 21st and 22nd. Join historian and archaeologist Barry Lacey for a walking tour of Enniscorthy town, starting at 10am from the 1798 Centre carpark on Saturday.Continue reading “Plans for 1798 Summer School”

€98,280 to reopen Captain Wafer Hall

By Dan Walsh The Enniscorthy Community Alliance received €98,280 from the Government’s Community Recognition Fund for renovating Captain Wafer Hall at Springvalley in the Templeshannon area of the town. “We are absolutely thrilled and incredibly grateful for this funding from the Community Recognition Fund,” said Billy Murphy, Chairperson of the Enniscorthy Community Alliance. “The CaptainContinue reading “€98,280 to reopen Captain Wafer Hall”

No advertising on the streets?

By Dan Walsh at Wexford County Council meeting Chief Executive Eddie Taaffe warned at today’s monthly meeting of Wexford County Council that unauthorised advertising signs lack insurance cover and public liability would fall on business owners. Cllr Pip Breen was presiding at his final meeting as Cathaoirleach. Mr Taaffe stated that he didn’t understand theContinue reading “No advertising on the streets?”

Cllr Patricia Byrne takes Council seat

By Dan Walsh at Wexford County Council meeting  Cllr Patricia Byrne was welcomed as the new councillor at Wexford County Council’s meeting today, filling the Fine Gael seat vacated by Cllr Cathal Byrne’s election to Seanad Éireann last February. Cllr Byrne was officially nominated by Cllr Pat Kehoe and seconded by Cllr Bridín Murphy. SheContinue reading “Cllr Patricia Byrne takes Council seat”

Wexford wins two Chamber Awards

By Dan Walsh County Wexford Chamber have taken home two prestigious awards at this year’s Chambers Ireland Awards ceremony held at the Killashee Hotel, Naas, Co Kildare, on Thursday. The Chamber won the Supporting Business Award for the successful integration of Enniscorthy & District Chamber. And it also won the Digital Campaigns Award for the launch ofContinue reading “Wexford wins two Chamber Awards”

K&K Windows wins top Business Award

By Dan Walsh K&K Windows, Craanford, Gorey, have scooped the top prize at the All-Ireland Business Summit held in Croke Park, being named AIBF All-Ireland Enterprise of the Year 2025. Speaking after the Summit in Croke Park, Fine Gael TD for Wicklow-Wexford, Deputy Brian Brennan had high praise for K&K Windows and the Kenny Family;Continue reading “K&K Windows wins top Business Award”

Former Enniscorthy cinema for sale

Slaney Plaza in Templeshannon, Enniscorthy, is for sale with an asking price of €400,000. The former three-screen cinema was named after the local river and was originally opened in 1998 by Graham Spurling.  The venue closed on March 6, 2011.  Wexford estate agents Sherry FitzGerald O’Leary Kinsella describe the cinema located just a few minutesContinue reading “Former Enniscorthy cinema for sale”

Youth show the way at Vinegar Hill

By Dan Walsh at Vinegar Hill At dusk, a procession featuring art, music, and performance brightened up Vinegar Hill, driven by the creativity of Wexford’s youth. Dozens of dancers and performers contributed to the carnival atmosphere witnessed this evening. The second annual The Night Belongs to Youth event was part of this year’s Cruinniú naContinue reading “Youth show the way at Vinegar Hill”

Kilanerin history project starts on Sunday

By Dan Walsh The Things Around Us’ is an innovative community collection project exploring the objects in the hands of ordinary people that reveal the social history of Kilanerin and district running for four weeks, and it kicks off this Sunday, June 8th 12-3pm. The project has been devised by artist/folklorist Michael Fortune in conjunctionContinue reading “Kilanerin history project starts on Sunday”

€70,000 for Bunclody safer route

By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council has been awarded €70,000 toward a walkway link from Hospital Hill to Church Road, Bunclody under the Community Recognition Fund. Cllr Barbara-Anne Murphy stated that “it is a long-held ambition of mine and the people of Bunclody to see both sides of Bunclody town linked without having to access the N80.Continue reading “€70,000 for Bunclody safer route”