By Dan Walsh Over 80,000 people are expected daily at the three-day National Ploughing Championships this week in Screggan, near Tullamore, Co. Offaly and attendees should familiarise themselves with the traffic management plan for their route. An Garda Síochána has a significant Traffic Management and Parking Plan in place for the three days, Tuesday, WednesdayContinue reading “Traffic plans for National Ploughing week”
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Building stronger ties between Wexford and France
By Dan Walsh at Wexford Arts Centre The French Ambassador to Ireland, Madame Céline Place, was guest of honour in Wexford Arts Centre on Friday night where she stated that the re-launch of the Alliance Francaise Waterford Wexford “is a very important moment for the French Embassy”. Madame Place discussed Wexford’s business ties with France,Continue reading “Building stronger ties between Wexford and France”
Coolgreany Vintage & Heritage Weekend
By Dan Walsh at Coolgreany The hilly main street of Coolgreany was filled this evening for the annual Vintage Parade, marking the beginning of the Coolgreany Vintage and Heritage Weekend, which highlights with Vintage Day tomorrow (Sunday). Displaying vintage vehicles over 30 years old the parade featured steam engines, vintage trucks, classic cars, and evenContinue reading “Coolgreany Vintage & Heritage Weekend”
Enniscorthy’s weekend of Blackstairs Blues
By Dan Walsh The Blackstairs Blues Festival is Ireland’s longest running Blues festival and the 31st festival takes place in Enniscorthy venues this weekend – Friday to Sunday, September 12th to 14th, and the musicians and pubs are hoping for large crowds and plenty of fun. Recently, the festival launch took place in Rackards BarContinue reading “Enniscorthy’s weekend of Blackstairs Blues”
Ladies Day at Wexford Races
Today (Friday) is Ladies Day at Wexford Races and a large crowd is expected at Bettyville Park for the seven-race card with the first race off at 4.30pm. Celebrity fashion presenter Marietta Doran will judge the fashion events aided by sponsorship and attractive prizes and everybody is expected to have a great evening. First raceContinue reading “Ladies Day at Wexford Races”
‘Do Not Swim’ warning at 4 Wexford beaches
By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council has posted ‘Do Not Swim’ notices at four Wexford beaches, namely Ballyhealy, Ballymoney, Cullenstown and Morriscastle. The latest sampling conducted as part of the Council’s normal monitoring of bathing water quality, showed elevated levels of bacteria at the beaches. Following consultation with the HSE, it is necessary to issueContinue reading “‘Do Not Swim’ warning at 4 Wexford beaches”
Kennedy Summer School opens in New Ross
By Dan Walsh in New Ross The annual Kennedy Summer School which is themed ‘ a festival of Irish and American history, culture and politics’ will officially open at 6pm in St. Michael’s Theatre, New Ross, this evening (Thursday). Jarlath Burns, President of the GAA, will perform the official opening and afterwards engage in “aContinue reading “Kennedy Summer School opens in New Ross”
Rossini is audience choice for the festival
By Dan WalshWexford Festival Opera has announced the audience choice winner for the 75th anniversary festival in 2026 and opera lovers from 30 counties around the world have chosen Gioachino Rossini’s L’equivoco stravanante to be one of the main stage operas next year. This special public vote, a first in the Festival’s history, gave operaContinue reading “Rossini is audience choice for the festival”
Rosslare will become Ireland’s largest maritime development
By Dan Walsh Preparations are underway for Rosslare Europort to lodge planning for the largest proposed maritime development in the country after proposals for its Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Hub receives Marine Area Consent. Receipt of Marine Area Consent (MAC) from the Marine Area Regulatory Authority (MARA) is a significant regulatory milestone and acts asContinue reading “Rosslare will become Ireland’s largest maritime development”
Book your seats for the Wexford Opera Festival
By Dan Walsh We are only about eight weeks away from the opening of the 74th Wexford Opera Festival when world-class opera returns to Wexford town at the National Opera House. The festival opens with the traditional fireworks on Wexford Quay on Friday, October 17th and conclude on Saturday, November 1st. This year’s line-upContinue reading “Book your seats for the Wexford Opera Festival”
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