By Dan Walsh in Gorey After many threats to the security of its future Gorey Visitor Centre located in the historic Market House on Gorey’s Main Street closed its doors for the final time today (Sunday) “due to financial difficulties.” It is a sad occasion for the North Wexford town and coastal tourism in theContinue reading “Gorey Visitor Centre closed its doors today?”
Category Archives: TOURISM
Payphone project calls to Enniscorthy
by Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Enniscorthy has an additional structure of modern street furniture at the Market Square entrance to Rafter Street which is attracting public curiosity in the form of a public payphone. As agreed at the Enniscorthy Municipal District meeting in September 2023, Clear Channel Ireland have removed the payphone on Wafer StreetContinue reading “Payphone project calls to Enniscorthy”
Oylegate – Enniscorthy Night Road Run
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy The North Pole Express that once served its time on a busy bus route in London city stole the show at the annual Light Up the Night Road Run comprising of over 300 vehicles of all description -trucks, tractors and motorbikes, vintage and modern – which brought seasonal joy andContinue reading “Oylegate – Enniscorthy Night Road Run”
€175m County Council budget for 2025
By Dan Walsh Elected members of Wexford County Council have approved a budget of €175,427,695 for the coming year. It represents an increase of €11.1 million on this year, with “the increased expenditure budget largely supported by increased grant income in the areas of Housing”. The council had already voted in favour of retaining theContinue reading “€175m County Council budget for 2025”
Winners at Wexford Environmental Awards
By Dan Walsh More than 250 children, community groups, volunteers, resident groups and individuals were at Ferycarrig Hotel, Wexford, recently, for the annual Wexford County Council Environmental Awards where wonderful community spirit was graciously acknowledged. Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council, Cllr Pip Breen welcomed and congratulated all the participants and there were presentations and awardsContinue reading “Winners at Wexford Environmental Awards”
Wexford hotel sold for €21m
By Dan Walsh Dalata Hotel Group, the largest hotel operator in Ireland, has agreed a deal to sell the Clayton Whites Hotel in Wexford town to Neville Hotels for €21 million. Neville Hotels is owned by local Wexford man Seamus Neville and the group’s portfolio includes the Ravenport Hotel in Wexford, Druids Glen in WicklowContinue reading “Wexford hotel sold for €21m”
Wexford success at Pride of Place awards
By Dan Walsh The Rocks Community Area consisting of Maudlintown and surrounding areas in Wexford Town took first place in the Urban Neighbourhood category at the prestigious Pride of Place community awards held at a gala ceremony in the Hillgrove Hotel, Monaghan, last Saturday night. Fethard-on-Sea Community Development Association took runner-up in the population 1000-2000Continue reading “Wexford success at Pride of Place awards”
World angling event is a great catch for Wexford
By Dan Walsh at the Irish National Heritage Park The World Championship Shore Angling 2024, featuring YOUTH (under 16) and JUNIORS (under 21) categories takes place on the Wexford coastline until November 9th showcasing the talents and passions of young anglers from around the globe in a competition that promises excitement, camaraderie, and the spiritContinue reading “World angling event is a great catch for Wexford”
Music is silent and lights out at ‘The Stores’
By Dan Walsh at Wexford There is massive shock in social circles in Wexford town with the devastating news that Wexford’s iconic late night and music venue – The Centenary Stores on Charlotte Street – is closed. First opened in 1988 by the late Michael Tierney ‘The Stores’ as it was affectionately called was oneContinue reading “Music is silent and lights out at ‘The Stores’”
Blackwater are Tidy Towns’ winners again!
By Dan Walsh Renowned for generations as ‘Beautiful Blackwater’, the characteristic coastal village has retained its title as Co. Wexford’s tidiest village and were rewarded with the Gold Medal at the Supervalu National Tidy Towns 2024 awards presented in Croke Park, Dublin, this morning. Wexford town were runners-up with Enniscorthy filling third position, both celebratingContinue reading “Blackwater are Tidy Towns’ winners again!”
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