By Dan Walsh The National Ploughing Championships is Europe’s largest outdoor agricultural trade exhibition attracting an estimated 300,000 visitors over three days and the 2022 renewal takes place at Ratheniska, Co. Laois, Tuesday to Thursday, this week. Cathaoirleach of the Rosslare Municipal District, Cllr Lisa McDonald welcomed ploughers from Germany, France, America, Canada, Australia and NewContinue reading “Traffic plans for big ploughing event”
Category Archives: TOURISM
New Ross delegation to California
By Dan Walsh A delegation from New Ross Municipal District is to travel to Danville to attend the Eugene O’Neill Festival from September 16th-22nd following approval by a majority of members at Monday’s meeting of Wexford County Council held at Carricklawn, Wexford. Some members were totally opposed to the trip and indicated they would beContinue reading “New Ross delegation to California”
Claire Keegan’s date in Kilmore Quay
By Dan Walsh Irish author Claire Keegan has been shortlisted for the 2022 Booker Prize. Keegan’s Small Things Like These, which, at 116 pages, is the shortest book in terms of pages in the prize’s history. Award-winning Keegan is the star of this year’s Write by the Sea festival at Kilmore Quay, September 23rd-25th, whenContinue reading “Claire Keegan’s date in Kilmore Quay”
Call for investment in Rosslare-Dublin rail link
By Dan Walsh Senator Malcolm Byrne has called for an urgent plan of investment in the Dublin to Rosslare railway line following a report from Irish Rail that warned that parts of the line are at long term risk of falling into the sea as a result of coastal erosion and flooding. The Irish RailContinue reading “Call for investment in Rosslare-Dublin rail link”
New Ross Piano Festival is launched
By Dan Walsh in New Ross The ancient deck of the Dunbrody Famine Ship, showpiece of New Ross tourism, was the appropriate setting for the launch of the 16th New Ross Piano Festival this evening by Senator Malcolm Byrne. The festival runs September 21st-25th and will bring large numbers to the town. Senator Byrne spokeContinue reading “New Ross Piano Festival is launched”
Wexford Rose Joy hugs everyone!
By Dan Walsh Wexford Rose Joy Quigley from Ferns was the final interviewee on last night’s televised International Rose of Tralee Festival, and she gave a masterful performance with lots of laughter and banter with host Daithí Ó Sé. “I am so much a hugger,” Joy told Daithí and she continued; “I just love aContinue reading “Wexford Rose Joy hugs everyone!”
Swordsman in the Dungeon at the castle
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Castle The Digital Survey of a Swordsman in the Dungeon was officially launched this evening at Enniscorthy Castle by Cllr Aidan Browne, Cathaoirleach Enniscorthy Municipal District Council as part of the ‘Writing on the Wall’ autumnal exhibition. Cllr Browne said he was delighted to unveil the exhibition and acknowledged thatContinue reading “Swordsman in the Dungeon at the castle”
‘Writing on the Wall’ at Enniscorthy Castle
By Dan Walsh Enniscorthy Castle is home to a rare piece of medieval graffito, incised in the dungeon wall – a one-metre-tall figure with sword in hand. This work of wall art from times past is the centre piece of the Enniscorthy Castle Autumnal Exhibition ‘Writing on the Wall‘. Manager Mico Hassett told WexfordLocal.com; “AnContinue reading “‘Writing on the Wall’ at Enniscorthy Castle”
Joe Duffy unveils Inch River project
By Dan Walsh at Inch A public information plaque on the Inch River was unveiled this afternoon by RTÉ broadcaster Joe Duffy as part of the Castletown River and Nature Festival taking place this weekend as part of National Heritage Week. The plaque, located at Toss Byrne’s famous on the R772 Arklow to Gorey road,Continue reading “Joe Duffy unveils Inch River project”
Joy wishes Ferns hurlers good luck
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Castle It was an emotional Saturday morning for Wexford Rose Joy Quigley as she was given a warm send-off with applause, flag waving and festive enthusiasm in her native Ferns where the bus made a brief stop with 33 Roses on the Wexford Rose Tour. Speaking to WexfordLocal.com at EnniscorthyContinue reading “Joy wishes Ferns hurlers good luck”
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