By Dan Walsh at Wexford Arts Centre. Wexford Arts Centre today welcomed Sync Shift, an exciting solo exhibition by drawings artist Órla Bates made in collaboration with artist Joanna Leah that will run in the lower and upper galleries until Saturday, July 26th. The guest speaker at the launch was Curator Ann Mulrooney who said;Continue reading ” Órla Bates exhibition opens at Wexford Arts Centre”
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Gorey writer adapts poetry for music CD
By Dan Walsh Regina Redmond from Gorey is to follow up the publication of her first book of poetry Buried Deep is the Child with a second book to be published in the Autumn for which she already had a fresh batch of healing poems. She has also confirmed that she is currently working on a projectContinue reading “Gorey writer adapts poetry for music CD”
Death of former Kilmore parish priest
By Dan Walsh The parish of Kilmore and the Diocese of Ferns are foremost in lamenting the sad passing of Fr. Denis Doyle, who served 18 years as a loyal and likeable parish priest in Kilmore. He was aged 78 years. Denis Doyle was born in 1947 at Cadogan, Ballycullane, educated at Balycullane National School,Continue reading “Death of former Kilmore parish priest”
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”
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