Changes to Rosslare-Cherbourg sea service

By Dan Walsh Maritime news in the headlines this week is disappointing in the South East as Stena Line has announced that from October 27th, 2024, it will be withdrawing Stena Vision from its Rosslare-Cherbourg shipping route. In a statement the company states; “There will no job losses in the ports of Rosslare and Cherbourg. Every effortContinue reading “Changes to Rosslare-Cherbourg sea service”

Kilanerin Food and Heritage Festival

By Dan Walsh Following the success of its inaugural event last year, the vibrant North Wexford community of Kilanerin is calling on lovers of food, heritage, and vintage machinery to visit the village once again for their second Kilanerin Food and Heritage Festival taking place this weekend – Saturday and Sunday, September 14th-15th – whichContinue reading “Kilanerin Food and Heritage Festival”

Council backs Town Centre plans for Enniscorthy

By Dan Walsh at September meeting of Wexford County Council Following on from last weeks Special Meeting regarding the Part VIII Planning Application relating to the Market Square area of Enniscorthy, which received no support from any of the elected members on the day, came before today’s monthly meeting of Wexford County Council held atContinue reading “Council backs Town Centre plans for Enniscorthy”

Call for better rail services from Rosslare and Wexford

By Dan Walsh The new late night 21.25hrs train service from Wexford to Gorey has been welcomed by South East on Track, who say “this connection provides public transport within Wexford later in the evening, while also facilitating rail travel to Dublin and Wicklow on the Gorey-Connolly service launched last year. The new service isContinue reading “Call for better rail services from Rosslare and Wexford”

8 Friday races at Wexford Racecourse

By Dan Walsh The popularity of the Wexford races is expanding within the industry and for the second meeting in succession the entry has been above average, thus necessitating an eight-race card and that takes place tomorrow (Friday) with the first race off at 3.20pm. The track is in excellent condition with the going expectedContinue reading “8 Friday races at Wexford Racecourse”

New Ross celebrates Olympian Sophie Becker

Report from New Ross by Dan Walsh It was sporting celebration time in New Ross last evening where a large crowd turned out for the official celebration homecoming for ‘Our Olympian’, the new world superstar from New Ross, Sophie Becker who won a silver medal at the 2024 European Athletics Championships with a team thatContinue reading “New Ross celebrates Olympian Sophie Becker”

Rosslare Harbour signs RNLI anniversary scroll

By Dan Walsh Rosslare Harbour RNLI is one of the latest lifeboat stations to be part of ‘Connecting our Communities’ for the search and rescue charity’s 200th anniversary, an event where a specially commissioned scroll travelling through RNLI communities, to be signed by representatives at each location. The scroll was signed by Jamie Ryan, RosslareContinue reading “Rosslare Harbour signs RNLI anniversary scroll”

New Wexford to Gorey rail service  

By Dan Walsh  A new 21;25hrs Wexford to Gorey Iarnród Éireann service commences today (Monday) delivering a later evening connection from O’Hanrahan Station, Wexford to Dublin Connolly. The service leaves Wexford Station at 21;25hrs, calling at Enniscorthy 21;50hrs and arriving in Gorey at 22;09hrs where the new Monday to Friday service will terminate and passengersContinue reading “New Wexford to Gorey rail service  “

New Ross theatre receives €49,500

By Dan Walsh Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, this week announced funding of €49,500 for St. Michael’s Theatre, New Ross, which is part of 53 projects nationwide, funded under the Project Development Measure (PDM) 3 of the Town Centre Suite of Supports 2024. Minister Humphreys informed WexfordLocal.com that the “Project willContinue reading “New Ross theatre receives €49,500”

Join Castlebridge Town First Team

By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council has announced that Castlebridge has been allocated €10,000 towards the establishment of a Town Centre First Team and extends an invitation to residents to join Castlebridge Town Team. To ensure that as broad a representation as possible sit on the Castlebridge Town Centre First Team, Wexford County Council areContinue reading “Join Castlebridge Town First Team”