By Dan Walsh Enniscorthy native Lystus Ebosele, 24, joined the popular BBC television programme Gladiators as Cyclone in January 2025 but will not return for the 2026 series. The Sun reports exclusively that she will not appear in the upcoming fourth series, while she maintains that she quit before BBC bosses could axe her. “IContinue reading “Enniscorthy star leaves TV show”
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Fáilte go Féile Scoil Samhradh an Dr. Seán Ó Nualláin
By Dan Walsh The inaugural Féile “Scoil Samhradh an Dr. Seán Ó Nualláin” or The Dr. Sean Ó Nualláin Summer School takes place this weekend – Friday and Saturday July 31st and August 1st at the Talbot Hotel, Wexford and the Wexford Arts Centre. To be held in memory of Dr. Seán Ó Nualláin, theContinue reading “Fáilte go Féile Scoil Samhradh an Dr. Seán Ó Nualláin”
Wexford hosts Otherworlds Festival
By Dan Walsh This weekend, Wexford will play host to the inaugural Otherworlds Festival, a brand-new celebration of science fiction, fantasy, horror, folklore, gaming and all things imaginative. Over four days, from Thursday to Sunday, venues across Wexford Town will come alive with talks, workshops, screenings, panels, live performances, games and community events featuring someContinue reading “Wexford hosts Otherworlds Festival”
Bridge Drama are award winners
By Dan Walsh Bridge Drama Group is the best of the four Wexford groups participating in the RTÉ Open All-Ireland Drama finals with a runner-up overall and two individual awards when the results were announced in the Dean Crowe Theatre in Athlone tonight (Saturday). The winners were Kilmeen Drama Group from Clonakilty, Co. Cork, withContinue reading “Bridge Drama are award winners”
Jesse Sludds is new country music star
By Dan Walsh Wexford teenager Jesse Sludds has been crowned the inaugural Late Late Show Opening Act winner – the search for Ireland’s newest country music star. The prize will see him opening for Shania Twain at Limerick’s Thomond Park in July and opening The Late Late Show Country Special in October. The 19-year-old full-time musician from Enniscorthy, whoContinue reading “Jesse Sludds is new country music star “
Poetry, prose and live music at Westgate Heritage Centre
Join James McIntyre, Noel Macken, and Álanna Hammel this evening, Tuesday, October 28th at 6pm in Westgate Heritage Centre, Wexford, for an evening of poetry, prose, and live music. Álanna Hammel presents a bilingual set of poetry and prose, joined by Noel Macken on bodhrán and James McIntyre on guitar. The works move between EnglishContinue reading “Poetry, prose and live music at Westgate Heritage Centre”
Big names at 19th New Ross piano festival
By Dan Walsh The 19th New Ross International Piano Festival takes place this week – Wednesday, September 24th-Sunday, September 28th – at St. Mary’s Church of Ireland, New Ross, featuring today’s most outstanding pianists. The festival will host pianists of all ages from a variety of backgrounds from the young Irish pianist David Vasey atContinue reading “Big names at 19th New Ross piano festival”
65th birthday celebrations planned for Bree Macra
By Dan Walsh Established in April 1960, Bree Macra has endured over the decades to become the oldest continuously operating Macra branch in Wexford. And now is the time to celebrate its 65th birthday and reunite many members, past and present, in celebration. Described by former Macra and IFA president Joe Healy as “A Bree’dContinue reading “65th birthday celebrations planned for Bree Macra “
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”
Record 800,000 attended 2025 Wexford Fleadh
By Dan Walsh at Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann 2025 in Wexford town After eight sun drenched days of song, story, dance, ceol agus craic, friendship and nostalgia for all ages, Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2025 ended with a colurful fireworks display from the Fleadh Harp on Wexford Harbour late on Sunday night. The Fleadh willContinue reading “Record 800,000 attended 2025 Wexford Fleadh”
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