By Dan Walsh Building on its strong record in the national SuperValu Tidy Towns competition, Blackwater is County Wexford’s tidiest entry and one of six in the county to win a Gold Medal. Beautiful Blackwater is synonymous with Tidy Towns’ success. Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht Dara Calleary TD made theContinue reading “Blackwater’s big day in Croke Park”
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Bunclody CCTV on track for Christmas?
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Municipal District meeting Subject to unforeseen delays, the Bunclody CCTV system is expected to be fully operational within four to five weeks and is viewed as this year’s Christmas present for the town. In reply to a query from Cllr Barbara-Anne Murphy at last Tuesday’s monthly meeting of Enniscorthy MunicipalContinue reading “Bunclody CCTV on track for Christmas?”
€30,000 Ballybrennan conservation work
By Dan Walsh Essential conservation work has taken place at the ruins of the ancient church at Ballybrennan, just off the R730 Ballymackessy-Wexford road in the shadow of Bree Hill. The graveyard surrounding the church ruins contains many fine 18th-century headstones, including several commemorating people killed in the 1798 Rising and the graves of aContinue reading “€30,000 Ballybrennan conservation work”
Looking ahead to Wexford Festival Opera 2027
By Dan Walsh Artistic Director Rosetta Cucchi has announced the programme for Wexford Festival Opera 2027, which will run from Thursday, October 14th to Saturday, October 30th. Rosetta Cucchi said: “The 2027 Festival is a tribute to the extraordinary courage, resilience and creative power of women, who continue to make a difference even in theContinue reading “Looking ahead to Wexford Festival Opera 2027”
Festival Opera ‘Volunteer of the Year’
By Dan Walsh Wexford Festival Opera proudly announces Laura Nolan, who has been volunteering with the Festival for 37 years, as the 2026 Ecclesiastical/Wexford Festival Opera Volunteer of the Year. Laura was chosen through a public vote by fellow volunteers, board and staff of the Festival. Laura is currently the Head of the programmes team.Continue reading “Festival Opera ‘Volunteer of the Year’”
Happy 75th Wexford Festival Opera
By Dan Walsh at Wexford Quay The 75th Wexford Festival Opera opened last night (Thursday) before a packed Wexford Quay, as the traditional fireworks display lit up the sky over the harbour to launch an internationally renowned musical celebration featuring 75 events over the next 17 days. This year’s festival is special “and promises anContinue reading “Happy 75th Wexford Festival Opera”
3-day book festival takes over Wexford town!
By Dan Walsh Wexford town is set for a weekend of books and literary events as the annual Wexford Book Fair expands into the first Wexford Book Festival running this weekend (Friday to Sunday, October 16th to 18th) culminating in the 55th annual Wexford Book Fair at the Talbot Hotel on Sunday. “We want WexfordContinue reading “3-day book festival takes over Wexford town!”
Government and Council can transform Enniscorthy
By Dan Walsh at the reopening of the Captain Wafer Hall Speaking at the reopening of Enniscorthy’s Captain Wafer Hall last Monday morning, Wexford County Council Chief Executive Eddie Taaffe praised the local community’s hard work and highlighted what can be achieved when proactive local government is backed by strong ministerial support. Mr Taaffe saidContinue reading “Government and Council can transform Enniscorthy”
Minister officially reopens Captain Wafer Hall in Enniscorthy
By Dan Walsh at Captain Wafer Hall, Enniscorthy Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage James Browne TD officially reopened the newly renovated Captain Wafer Hall in Springvalley, Templeshannon, Enniscorthy, on Monday morning. Praising everyone involved, he described it as “a wonderful facility that will benefit the whole community.” Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council, CllrContinue reading “Minister officially reopens Captain Wafer Hall in Enniscorthy”
New chapter for Wexford Book Festival
By Dan Walsh “We want Wexford to become a town of books for the weekend,” said festival organiser Wally O’Neill of Red Books looking forward to events running from October 16th-18th as the annual Wexford Book Fair expands into the first Wexford Book Festival. The new festival will bring events to venues around the town,Continue reading “New chapter for Wexford Book Festival”
