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Fine Gael TD for Wicklow Wexford Brian Brennan has met with senior officials in Irish Rail to hammer home the point that the service on offer is simply not good enough... Speaking following the meeting, Brennan said: “Yesterday I visited Irish Rail Headquarters where I met with their new CEO Mary Considine and Head of …
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New York has Broadway; London has Shaftesbury Avenue; Paris has the Quartier des Theatres... But for real theatre of human emotion, passion, heroism, triumph, and heartbreak, nowhere, nowhere in the world, compares to Dublin’s Croke Park on an All-Ireland Hurling Final Day. This was revealed to me in 1968, on a warm September Sunday. Walking back …
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Whether you're wondering if your favourite local artist is playing or if you're just looking for the most effective way to find out who's playing music across Wexford pubs this weekend, then look no further - we've got you covered... This list displays the live music across a host of Wexford venues on Friday, Saturday, …
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St Patrick's Day is less than two weeks away and communities acorss Ireland -- and indeed the world -- are putting their final touches on their Paddy's Day plans… On Tuesday, it was revealed that Australian politician, Major Brad Bunting, would be the Grand Marshal for the Enniscorthy St Patrick’s Day Parade. However, those plans …
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A well-known restaurant in Wexford has announced it will close its doors next month... The venue confirmed the news in a heartfelt message to customers, thanking the community for its support and reflecting on the many memories created there over the past number of years. Both Willie Kavanagh and Catherine Kavanagh are retiring after more …
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Top Wexford jockey Sean O'Keeffe was recently speaking with Betway in conjunction with Wexford Weekly... In the interview, Sean O'Keeffe said he believes Galopin Des Champs still has another big performance in him and should not be written off for the Cheltenham Gold Cup despite a quiet season so far. He also argued that Fact …
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Jack O'Connor has been announced as the new Wexford Senior hurling captain for the 2026 season.... O'Connor replaces Lee Chin in the role, a role that he fulfilled for almost a decade in the Purple and Gold jersey. O'Connor was announced as the new captain after a stellar year with his club team St Martins, …
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The 2026 Irish Restaurant Awards were held last night... Last night, held at the Killashee Hotel in County Kildare, awards were given on a county-by-county basis in various different categories across the Leinster region. Two catergories which attract a lot of attention are 'Wexford's Best Pub' and 'Wexford's Best Restaurant'. Wexford town establishments Mackens (Best …
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The 2026 Irish Restaurant Awards were held last night... Last night, held at the Killashee Hotel in County Kildare, awards were given on a county-by-county basis in various different categories across the Leinster region. One category which always attracts a lot of local attention is the 'Best Restaurant' category. The winner of Wexford's best restaurant …
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The 2026 Irish Restaurant Awards were held last night... Last night, held at the Killashee Hotel in County Kildare, awards were given on a county-by-county basis in various different categories across the Leinster region. One category which always attracts a lot of local attention is the 'Best Pub' category. The winner of Wexford's best pub …
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There is a change in captaincy for Wexford's upcoming season... Lee Chin, who either captained or co-captrained the Wexford Senior hurling team for the past decade, will no longer be fulfilling that duty. Instead, the batton has been passed to St Martins clubman, Jack O'Connor. Meanwhile, Oylegate-Glenbrien clubman Damien Reck has been handed the vice-captain …
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There is a real sense of pride in Gorey this spring... St Patrick's Day is less than two weeks away and communities acorss Ireland -- and indeed the world -- are putting their final touches on the Paddy's Day plans. Talented amateur boxer Kayleigh Byrne has been announced as Grand Marshal for the town’s St …
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