Multiple County Wexford retailers named as Gala Award winners

Several County Wexford Gala Retail stores have been named among the best Gala Retail stores in Ireland after receiving Gala Excellence Awards at the Group’s 2026 annual conference.... Held at the Great Southern Hotel in Killarney, the annual Gala Retail conference brought together retailers, wholesalers, suppliers and partners from across Ireland to celebrate another successful …

Civil Registration service office reopens in County Wexford

The HSE advises the Civil Registration Service offices at Ely Hospital, Ferrybank, Wexford are back in operation, open five days a week.... It had been necessary to temporarily close the offices, following water related damage incurred in the ground floor of the building in mid July. Wexford General Hospital day procedures and outpatient appointments taking …

Professional boxer from Wexford David Kennedy pencils in new fight date

There's some excitement building for this one.... Professional Wexford boxer, David 'Bomber' Kennedy, has pencilled in a new fight date. Interestingly, it'll be an away trip for his loyal followers known as the Gorey 'Bomb Squad'. They will be travelling to Alicante, Spain, to cheer on their man in his next bout. Kennedy, now 4-0, …

Individual comes forward after damaging GAA pitch in Wexford

The individual who drove a 4x4 vehicle onto a GAA pitch in County Wexford during the night has now come forward, following an appeal from the club... On Monday, Blackwater GAA had earlier taken to social media to highlight damage caused to the playing surface after a vehicle entered the grounds during the night. The …

Wexford’s Rory O’Connor wins Player of the Match in Australian Football final

Rory O'Connor has been enjoying his time Down Under in Australia since leaving the Sunny South East of Ireland... Along with enjoying a new city, new people, and a new life -- the St Martins' clubman has also picked up a new sport, following in the footsteps of his first cousin, Barry. O'Connor was selected …

Winning artwork by Wexford student goes on exhibition

A prizewinning artwork entitled ‘Tina Cat and the Bouncing Balls’ by Wexford student artist... Emily Gregan, from Tara Hill National School in Gorey, has gone on display in an exhibition of winning works from this year’s 72nd Texaco Children’s Art Competition at Kildare’s busy motorway services hub, Junction 14 Mayfield. Situated off the M7 motorway near …

Semi-final pairings and fixtures revealed for Wexford Senior football championship

We're now into the semi-final stages of both the Wexford Senior hurling and Wexford Senior football championships... The good news is that Wexford football fans will have a double-header to look forward to at Wexford Park this weekend. Castletown will take on St Martins in the first semi-final. This will take place in Wexford Park …

Wexford clubs invited to apply for Texaco Sport funding

Sports clubs from Co. Wexford and beyond are invited to apply for the sixth Texaco Support for Sport initiative in which a fund of €130,000 will be divided equally in €5,000 amounts and distributed to successful applicants in each of the twenty-six counties.... To date more than €600,000 has been distributed to over 125 sports …

Wexford carer nominated as finalist for Carer of the Year awards 2026

A Wexford woman has been nominated as a finalist for Carer of the Year.... Patricia Vos has been announced as the Wexford regional winner and finalist in Right at Home’s Carer of the Year Awards 2026, recognising the dedication and contribution of carers supporting people across communities throughout Ireland. The annual awards celebrate care professionals …

Belfast Entrepreneur Disrupting Golf Travel with New Algarve Service

A Belfast-based entrepreneur is making waves in the golf travel industry with the launch of a new service designed to simplify how golfers travel abroad. Golf Hire Now, a recently launched business, is aiming to remove one of the most common frustrations faced by travelling golfers: transporting clubs overseas. With more UK and Irish golfers …

Wexford wedding band crowned Wedding Band of the Year

A Wexford wedding band has been crowned Wedding Band of the Year for the second consecutive year... Fusion Live Band are celebrating another major milestone after being named Wedding Band of the Year at the prestigious Let’s Talk Weddings Awards, held at the Osprey Hotel in Naas last Monday night. The award marks an incredible …

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