By Dan Walsh North Wexford – South Wicklow Fine Gael TD Brian Brennan welcomed €309,457 in funding for Wexford outdoor recreation projects announced Thursday under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme. The eight projects announced include enhancement works on walking and cycling trails, improvements to signage, provision of parking and trail furniture, improvements to accessibility andContinue reading “€309,457 for outdoor projects in County Wexford”
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Swimming prohibited at Rosslare Strand and Ballyhealy beaches
By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council has posted “Do Not Swim” notices at Rosslare Strand and Ballyhealy Beaches, Co. Wexford. 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 issue “Do NotContinue reading “Swimming prohibited at Rosslare Strand and Ballyhealy beaches”
Courtown and Riverchapel Town Plan
By Dan Walsh in Courtown A draft copy of the Courtown and Riverchapel Town Centre First Plan went to public consultation at the Tara Vie Hotel, Courtown, on Monday, and there was strong interest in the 48-page comprehensive document that is in its early stage. Town First Regeneration Officer at Wexford County Council, Mick McCormackContinue reading “Courtown and Riverchapel Town Plan”
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”
Enniscorthy Patron Day traffic plan
By Dan Walsh Enniscorthy will be busy on Sunday with the annual Patron taking place at St. Mary’s Cemetery and Enniscorthy Cemetery at 3pm. An Garda Siochána say that a one-way traffic system will be in operation. All parking will be in Quarry Park and the field adjacent to the new cemetery- access from BlackstoopsContinue reading “Enniscorthy Patron Day traffic plan”
DO NOT SWIM at St Helen’s Beach
By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council advises the public that “Do Not Swim” notices have been posted at St. Helens Beach, Co. Wexford. The latest sampling conducted as part of the Council’s normal monitoring of bathing water quality, showed elevated levels of bacteria at the beach. Following consultation with the HSE, it is necessary toContinue reading “DO NOT SWIM at St Helen’s Beach”
Wexford artists perform as Gaeilge
By Dan Walsh Eight Wexford-based artists will perform as Gaeilge in a very special event entitled Aistear, which means ‘Journey, or Odyssey’ directed by Garrett Keogh, and taking place at 2pm tomorrow (Saturday) in the Westgate Heritage Centre. The artists, who have been learning Irish over the past ten weeks with local Gaeilgeoir and impresarioContinue reading “Wexford artists perform as Gaeilge”
President Higgins receives Wexford welcome/farewell
By Dan Walsh at the opening of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2025 in Wexford town President Michael D. Higgins was warmly received in Wexford on Sunday, where he launched Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann and was honoured by the people of Co. Wexford as he prepares to retire after 14 years in Aras an Uachtaráin.Cathaoirleach ofContinue reading “President Higgins receives Wexford welcome/farewell”
Wexford is celebrating Fleadh Cheoil 2025
By Dan Walsh at opening of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Wexford town For the second year in a row President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins, formally inaugurated the Comhaltas Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2025 during a ceremony held on the Gig Rig stage on Wexford Quay this afternoon. President Higgins, who was accompanied byContinue reading “Wexford is celebrating Fleadh Cheoil 2025”
Wexford warmly welcomes 2025 Fleadh festivities
By Dan Walsh at Wexford President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins is scheduled to officially open Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2025 at 3pm today (Sunday) on the Wexford Credit Union Gig Rig on The Quay, marking the start of a week focused on Irish music and culture, with an estimated attendance of 700,000 visitors fromContinue reading “Wexford warmly welcomes 2025 Fleadh festivities”
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