By Dan Walsh Famed TV personality and French maître d’ Fred Sirieix will journey through Wexford, uncovering the county’s rich heritage, thriving food culture, and coastal beauty in an upcoming episode of Tour de Fred Ireland: Part Deux, airing on ITV1 this Saturday, January 10th at 12.30pm. The programme follows Fred as he explores some of Wexford’s most iconicContinue reading “Wexford; a view from a bicycle!”
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Arrows to the sea at Hook Lighthouse
By Dan Walsh The Arrow Ceremony, a tradition since 1687, is held at Hook Lighthouse every New Year’s Day. At 1 pm today, January 1st, the Dunbrody Archers, joined by Cllr John Dwyer, Cathaoirleach of New Ross Municipal District, will be part of the ceremony when biodegradable arrows will be shot into the sea toContinue reading “Arrows to the sea at Hook Lighthouse”
Funds for historic Castlebridge House
By Dan Walsh Castlebridge has received €300,000 under the 2025 Towns and Village Renewal Scheme to transform the gardens of historic Castlebridge House, birthplace of the Guinness Book of Records. The news was welcomed on behalf of the community and Wexford County Council by Cllr Robbie Staples, Chair of the Castlebridge Town Centre First team.Continue reading “Funds for historic Castlebridge House”
Enniscorthy district festival funding 2026
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Municipal District Council meeting The annual festival funding allocation agreed for Enniscorthy district for next year remains at the 2025 figure of €106,000, it was revealed at the December meeting of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council held in the Presentation Centre Chamber. Topping the list is the Rockin’ Food and FruitContinue reading “Enniscorthy district festival funding 2026”
End of the line for Wexford to Waterford?
By Dan Walsh The All Ireland Strategic Rail Review 2025 does not reference any prospective developments for the Wexford to Waterford line, which ceased operations in 2010, despite its inclusion in the 2024 review. According to the rail campaign group South East on Track, this action has undone every attempt to restore service on theContinue reading “End of the line for Wexford to Waterford?”
Get your message across on the roundabouts
By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council and Enniscorthy Municipal District Council are seeking expressions of interest for sponsorship of landscaping and maintenance of roundabouts in the Enniscorthy area. This is not an original idea, roundabouts around Gorey have been sponsored for more than a decade! According to the Council, “Sponsorship of the roundabout will entitleContinue reading “Get your message across on the roundabouts”
Santa Truck coming to Kilmuckridge on Saturday
By Dan Walsh Judge Haulage officially launched its beloved Santa Truck fundraiser for LauraLynn, Ireland’s Children’s Hospice with the help of actors Ryan and Michaela Andrews along with their son Rowan. The couple joined Santa, Mrs Claus, and the crew at Judge Haulage to kick off the festive campaign, which will see the dazzling Santa Truck travelContinue reading “Santa Truck coming to Kilmuckridge on Saturday”
Christmas Art celebrated in New Ross
By Dan Walsh New Ross Municipal District is celebrating the success of the first-ever Christmas Art Competition for local primary schools, with hundreds of colourful and imaginative entries bringing festive cheer to the town. Cathaoirleach of New Ross Municipal District, Cllr John Dwyer, extended heartfelt thanks to every primary school that participated and to theContinue reading “Christmas Art celebrated in New Ross”
Taghmon history recalled in new journal
By Dan Walsh Wally O’Neill of Red Books and Eclectic Avenue launched The Journal of the Taghmon History Society Volume No 14, edited by Liz Wickham and published by the Taghmon History Society at Camross Hall. There is a wonderful variety of stories here. Kay Doyle goes back to pre-Famine times to write about StContinue reading “Taghmon history recalled in new journal”
Support Local as New Ross celebrates Christmas
By Dan Walsh New Ross Municipal District kicked into seasonal mode with the traditional Santa and Christmas Lights ‘Switch-On’ event last Saturday at 4pm. ‘Shop Local, Support Local’, the main theme of this Christmas period in New Ross. The Cathaoirleach, Cllr John Dwyer, was joined by his fellow Cllrs of New Ross Municipal District, andContinue reading “Support Local as New Ross celebrates Christmas”
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