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Interview: Wexford jockey Jordan Gainford shares his ultimate ambition

The horse-racing scene is still booming in Ireland... One man who plays a role in the industry is Wexford man and jockey, Jordan Gainford. In conjuction with Boyle Sports, who offer the latest Cheltenham odds, we caught up with the Wexford jockey to discuss his view of Willie Mullins, his lessons learned with Gordon Elliot, …

Wexford man wins Magician of the Year at recent awards ceremony

A Wexford man has won an award for 'Magician of the Year' at a recent awards ceremony... The WeddingSuppliers.ie unite Ireland’s top wedding creatives for a glamorous black-tie celebration of talent, innovation and passion - honouring excellence across venue, design, photography and more. The awards ceremony took place on Tuesday, 3rd February 2026 and multiple …

Wexford jobs at risk as EuroGiant enters liqauidation

There are multiple Wexford jobs at risk... It comes following the news that bargain store, Euro Giant, has entered liquidation. The liquidation may impact all of their stores across Ireland. The discount retailer has 77 stores across the country, employing around 640 staff, which are now under threat. There are currently three EuroGiant stores in …

Met Eireann issue Status Yellow rain warning for Wexford

Met Eireann has issued another rain warning for County Wexford... Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow rain warning for Wexford, with further rainfall expected to impact already saturated ground. The warning comes just days after Wexford - and specifically Enniscorthy - was heavily impacted heavily by Storm Chandra. The Status Yellow warning is valid …

Wexford hurling legend Tony Doran names his toughest ever opponent

When it comes to Wexford hurling, two names are often synonymous with it... One is the legendary Nickey Rackard, while the other is Tony Doran. Doran - who won everything in the game - was one of the most recent guests on The Wexford Hurling Podcast. The proud Wexford man vividly recalled matches and events …

All you need to know ahead of Wexford and Carlow in Allianz Hurling League

Wexford will take on Carlow in the Allianz Hurling League this weekend... It's the third game of the season which for the Wexford hurlers in Division 1B of the Allianz Hurling League. Last week, Wexford survived a scare in Ballycran against Down, needing two late points by Conor Hearne and Simon Roche to win the …

HSE gives support for new Mental Health facility in Wexford

The HSE have pledged support for a new Mental Health facility in Wexford... Sinn Féin TD for Wicklow-Wexford, Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin, has said he is very pleased to receive confirmation from the HSE that it is supportive of the development of a new mental health facility in County Wexford, following a parliamentary question he put …

Darts star Luke Humphries is coming to Wexford for exhibition

Over the last few years, there has been no shortage of darts exhibitions taking place across Wexford... Another exciting darts exhibition will take place in County Wexford soon. This darts exhibition will include one of the World's greatest darts players - Luke Humphries - who is bound to bring in a lot of footfall through …

Wexford vs Carlow in Allianz Hurling League to be shown live on TV

Wexford will take on Carlow this weekend in the Allianz Hurling League... It will be the third round of Wexford's Allianz Hurling League campaign, with previous wins coming against both Antrim and Down. Wexford's next clash will take place on Saturday, Feb 7th. The match will take place in Wexford Park at 5:15pm. The Wexford …

William Lamport, The Man Behind the Mask: Wexford’s Inspiration for Zorro

Wexford has produced many notable and inspiring figures throughout its history…. Many of these figures have contributed significantly to both Irish and global affairs, yet as significant as many of them have went on to be, very few of them have become the subject of legend. The same cannot be said for William Lamport, the …

Fewer Garda checkpoints in Wexford and Wicklow as drug driving soars

EU Transport Committee MEP, Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, recently highlighted significant increases in drug driving figures across most Garda districts in Ireland... The MEP has followed this with an analysis of the number of checkpoints Gardaí are carrying out across every district in the country.   Figures taken from the Garda PULSE system on 03/11/2025, show significant …

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