More than 550 events will take place across Ireland this Friday, November 13, to celebrate Oíche na hÓige 2026, including an event at FDYS Coolcotts Youth in Wexford.
Young people across Wexford to be celebrated at Youth Night events
Who Licenses Your Bookie? What Ireland’s New Gambling Regulator Means for Wexford Punters
Shelmaliers and Kilanerin-Ballyfad have barely put away the county trophies, and the Leinster Championship fixtures are already the talk of the town. For plenty of locals, that conversation runs into a Saturday at the races or a flutter on the weekend card. Few have ever stopped to ask who licenses the bookie. Since July, that …
Wexford-born jockey Tom O’Brien passes away
Wexford-born jockey Tom O’Brien, who recorded more than 1,000 winners and enjoyed Cheltenham Festival success, has died aged 39 following a battle with cancer.
Festive 5K Santa Dash coming to Gorey this December in major club event
Gorey Athletics Club and Pettitt's SuperValu are teaming up to bring a festive 5K to the town this Christmas.... The first Pettitt's SuperValu Gorey 5K Santa Dash takes place on Sunday 6 December 2026 at 9am, starting and finishing at Gorey Civic Centre. The partnership brings together a local business with a long association with …
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Wexford footballers face tricky away test to start Division 2 campaign
The Wexford Senior Footballers will be eager to begin their 2027 Allianz National Football League Division 2 campaign... Up first for John Hegarty's side will be an away trip to Monaghan on Sunday, January 24. John Hegarty's side are provisionally scheduled to face Monaghan at St Tiernach's Park in Clones, with throw-in at 1pm, as …
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County Wexford pub and restaurant placed up for sale
A pub and restaurant in County Wexford has been put on the market... The Oak Tree, located in Garryrichard in Foulksmills, is being advertised for sale through Sherry FitzGerald Radford, with the property set to go to public auction next month. The auction is scheduled to take place on Thursday, December 3, 2026, at 2pm, …
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Date confirmed for arrival of Santa Truck in Wexford for 2026
The date has been confirmed for the return of the hugely popular Santa Truck to County Wexford, with families set to gather in Kilmuckridge for another evening of festive celebrations this December... The Santa Truck will arrive in Kilmuckridge on Saturday, 19 December 2026, at 5.30pm, promising plenty of Christmas excitement for children and adults …
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Success for young Enniscorthy artist as she wins national award
Enniscorthy Credit Union is celebrating the publication of artwork by local pupil Emily Bolger in the 2027 Irish Credit Union Calendar which is set to reach homes across Ireland this winter.... Emily won the national Credit Union Art Competition's 7 Years and Under category in last year’s competition for her colourful underwater cityscape, created around …
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Enniscorthy café closes months after bringing new life to town centre premises
An Enniscorthy café that brought a fresh lease of life to a familiar town-centre premises has closed, just eight months after welcoming its first customers.... The Barn Café, at 23 Weafer Street, served its final customers on October 31. The owners Dominic Saville and Marcin Grochot confirmed the news in a message shared on social …
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“It felt impossible”: Wexford filmmaker reflects on award-winning horror film
An award-winning horror short film written, directed and produced by Gorey native Cian Walsh has been released to the public, offering audiences the chance to see his work in full for the first time. Crow’s Rest was released on YouTube on November 4, 2026, following a successful run on the film festival circuit, where it …
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Shelmaliers face exciting Leinster semi-final test after nail-biting quarter-final win
Shelmaliers are just one victory away from reaching the Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship final... They are set to face a formidable challenge when they take on Offaly champions Kilcormac-Killoughey in the semi-final on Sunday, November 22. The Wexford champions booked their place in the last four following a remarkable comeback victory over Westmeath champions …
Wexford’s Jackpot Stories and the Maths Behind Them
Every county has a shop people point at and say that's where the big one was sold. Wexford has a few. In the space of a few years, life-changing tickets have come out of Rosslare, Wellingtonbridge and Wexford town, and each one set off the same round of guessing over who the lucky person might …
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