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A coffee shop in Wexford town will close its doors this Saturday, October 17th... A Wexford town coffee shop has announced it will close its doors this Saturday. Gather by The Grounds, located on Selskar Street, shared the news in a social media post, describing the closure as the end of one chapter, while hinting …
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Multiple Wexford businesses were selected as regional (South-East) winners at the Irish Pub awards for 2026... The Irish Pub Awards are an initiative of the LVA and our colleagues in the VFI, aimed at celebrating excellence and innovation across the Irish pub sector. There were four Wexford winners from County Wexford from within the 10 …
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One Wexford footballer has been named on the Tailteann Cup Team of the Year for 2026... Wexford's Eoin Porter has been named in the corner back position and he's the sole Wexford player to make the team. Six players from Wicklow have been named on the team after their historic Tailteaan Cup victory over Down …
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Wexford professional boxer Dean “Speedy" Gonzalez Furlong will look to maintain his unbeaten record when he steps into the ring at Belfast’s Ulster Hall on Saturday, October 17... Furlong’s opponent has now been confirmed as Benito Sanchez Garcia for the upcoming Unleashed boxing event, promoted by Conlan Boxing and Hammer Boxing. Irish public service broadcaster …
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A County Wexford pub and take-away was issued with a closure order from the Food Safety Authority of Ireland... Furlong’s Bar & Lounge and Nellie’s Takeaway in Curracloe were ordered to close by the Health Service Executive (HSE) following concerns over pest control at the premises. A closure order dated September 30, 2026, was issued …
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‘Art as Alchemy’ opens at Westgate Heritage Centre, bringing together artists from across Wexford and the South-East... There was a brilliant buzz at the Westgate Heritage Centre on Saturday evening October 10th, for the opening of Art as Alchemy, the annual Wex-Art group exhibition. Presented as part of the Wex-Art Festival, the exhibition brings together …
Wexford takes centre stage in episode seven of Cheap Irish Homes, which airs on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player, as presenters Maggie Molloy and Tadhg Casey help a 73-year-old grandmother find a property she can finally call home.... Originally from Tallaght, Mary Delaney relocated to County Wexford eight years ago. Since making the move, she …
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An amateur photographer from Wexford is showcasing her love of the county’s landscapes, wildlife and animals in her first photography exhibition, currently on display at Cappuccino’s in Wexford town... Sharon Walsh’s exhibition features ten photographs capturing some of the beauty and character of the natural world, with the display running until October 31. The exhibition …
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Enniscorthy-born writer Colm Tóibín received an honorary master’s degree in Languages, Cultures and Literary Translation from the University of Macerata on Tuesday evening.... The ceremony opened the fourth Macerata Humanities Festival and was attended by Ireland’s Ambassador to Italy, Elizabeth McCullough. Presenting the degree, Rector John McCourt, himself Irish and a scholar of Irish literature, …
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Captain Wafer Hall in Templeshannon has officially reopened as a vibrant community venue and eco hub following a major restoration project supported by €98,000 in government funding... Enniscorthy Community Alliance (ECA) hosted the official reopening ceremony on Monday, October 12, with Minister James Browne in attendance to deliver the main address and perform the official …
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The Stables Fitness & Wellbeing in Gorey, Co. Wexford, has been crowned TRYKA Series 1 Gym League Champion, becoming the league’s first-ever Fittest Gym following the TRYKA Grand Finale in Lisbon.... The victory caps a breakthrough first international season for TRYKA, during which gyms from Ireland and beyond competed across four sold-out Dublin events, TRYKA’s …
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Gorey Rotary Club is growing rapidly and is now applying to Rotary International for its own charter after reaching the required membership threshold within its first year.... Since being established last year, the club has operated as a satellite of Wexford Rotary Club. However, receiving its own charter will give Gorey Rotary Club a separate …
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