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A rural martial arts club in Bannow, Co. Wexford is making a big impact both locally and on the national stage... Pikeman Martial Arts continues its rapid rise as one of the region’s standout sporting success stories. In a short space of time, the club has grown into a thriving hub for martial arts, now …
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A weather warning has been issued for Wexford as Storm Dave is set to bring severe conditions on Saturday... According to Irish weather forecaster, Met Éireann, very strong southerly winds will develop from 14:00 on 4 April, veering westerly by the evening. The storm is expected to generate severe gusts and coastal gales, creating hazardous …
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A teenager has been seriously injured in a road crash in Co. Wexford... The collision between a van and a motorbike happened at Fairfield on the Enniscorthy to Monart road at around 4pm on 31 March 2026. The motorcyclist, an adult male in his late teens, was brought by air ambulance to Cork University Hospital, …
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A Wexford company has been named as a finalist for a signficant business award... Dermot O’Shea of Taoglas has been announced as a finalist in the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ Ireland programme, with Wexford-based Teoglas also shortlisted in the ‘international’ category, highlighting strong Irish entrepreneurial success. Now in its 29th year, the programme spans …
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Mattie Forde is well-regarded as Wexford's best ever Gaelic footballer - and he's often in talks amongst the greats... The Wexford man won an All-Star in 2004 and was named the GPA Footballer of the Year. It was a year which saw him kick an average of 10 points per game for the Model County. …
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Horse racing remains one of the oldest sports closely tied to betting traditions. Major events such as the Kentucky Derby, Royal Ascot, and the Cheltenham Festival attract large audiences each year, and interest in race analysis has grown alongside the rise of online coverage and betting platforms. For fans interested in horse betting, understanding how …
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Paul Nolan is a leading National Hunt trainer from Wexford, based in Enniscorthy, with over 600 winners and major successes, training top horses since 1996... In conjunction with Boyle Sports, who offer the latest racing odds, we caught up with the Wexford man to discuss an array of topics. Paul Nolan highlights the Irish Grand National’s …
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Mattie Forde is well-regarded as Wexford's best ever Gaelic footballer - and he's often in talks amongst the greats... The Kilanerin clubman enjoyed a lenghty spell with both club and county, a spell which was impacted positively by those around him. One of those people, who kept him "grounded" along the way, was his father, …
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Supporters of Wexford Senior Hurlers are being warmly invited to attend a special open training session this Friday evening at the Halo Tiles Centre of Excellence.... The event, announced by Wexford GAA, promises a unique opportunity for fans of all ages to get up close and personal with their county heroes. The session is designed …
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Another vape shop is set to open in Wexford... Bites & Clouds, a new vape shop which also sells American candy, will be opening its doors soon in Wexford town. It means that there will be three similar vape shops in close proximity of each other on Wexford's Main Street. Bites & Clouds, located on …
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A well-known fitness business in Enniscorthy has announced that it has closed its doors after a decade of serving the local community... Lifestyle Fitness in Enniscorthy confirmed it will cease operations with immediate effect from 10:00pm on Monday, 30th March 2026. The announcement marks the end of a 10-year journey for the gym, which has …
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Instant payments have been framed as the next logical step in the evolution of financial infrastructure. Faster settlements, improved cash flow, fewer delays – on paper, it all reads like an obvious upgrade. Yet, as fintech investor Artsiom Liashanau points out in newest column, the reality for businesses has been less straightforward. How so? From a distance, …