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‘It looked like an apocalyptic scene out of The Day After Tomorrow’ -Wexford Town local and amateur photographer Ian Kelly reflecting on the photos he took during Wexford’s last big snow in 2018… With temperatures plummeting over the past few weeks, many have speculated on the odds of Wexford being hit with a wave of …
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Celebrations occurred on Monck Street as the Crown Quarter held its official opening ceremony… On Thursday 10th of November, the Crown Quarter on Monck Street held their official opening ceremony, marking the occasion with ribbon-cutting and an evening of fun, food and drinks. The ribbon was cut by Wexford Mayor Maura Bell at 18:46 in …
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Legendary musician Christy Moore delivers a spellbinding performance in the historic National Opera House… Image courtesy of nationaloperahouse.ie. On a warm July evening, a bustling crowd waits in anticipation. The National Opera House’s main auditorium of 855 seats is almost entirely full. For anybody wishing to go to the event at this late juncture, tickets …
We sit down with Past Pupil Association secretary Conor Byrne to discuss the long-lasting connection between the Wexford CBS and its past pupils… Wexford CBS, schooldays.ie For so many Wexford people, the letters CBS evoke powerful memories and sentiments. The Christian Brothers schools have been a site for the growth and maturity of generations of …
A selection of Wexford’s most talented writers and artists will be showcased in the third volume of the popular journal The Wexford Bohemian… After a year hiatus, the popular literary journal The Wexford Bohemian is preparing to release its much-anticipated third volume. The journal, which showcases some of the best and brightest of Wexford’s literary …
Chris Berry has penned a song guaranteed to evoke nostalgia in anyone who has ever called Wexford their home… You might remember us covering a song about Wexford people missing home back in January. The song, penned by the talented Chris Berry, has been newly released across all major music platforms. Chris Berry has been …
We sit down with Wexford musicians Andrew Berry, Roger McGuire and Rag Doll’s Seamus Kehoe to discuss Saint Patrick’s Day, the live music scene, and post-lockdown audiences... If you were out at any point over this long Saint Patrick’s Day weekend you most likely heard live music in some shape or form. For the first …
We sit down with South East on Track spokesperson Peter Branigan to talk about their aim to reopen the Rosslare – Waterford rail line… In 2010, the long-running Rosslare – Waterford rail line ceased operations following a decision made by Iarnród Éireann. Twelve years later, its absence continues to be felt profoundly in the South-East; …
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Author and fitness industry legend David Hegarty sits down with us to talk about hurling, his love for Wexford and his new book Mindful Days… In the early 1960s, on an ordinary Friday in Wexford CBS, a young student named David Hegarty sat in the classroom. Apprehensive about the Leaving Cert and unsure about his …
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A brand-new Wexford podcast has taken Spotify by storm, cracking the 30th spot on Ireland’s top 50 podcasts… A newly launched podcast that aims to better the mental health of Wexford has become an overnight sensation, climbing to number 30 on Spotify’s list of top podcasts in Ireland in just a few days. The podcast, …
‘As a Wexford local I like to think I know my town pretty well, but here I was surprised by art exhibited on streets I have walked hundreds of times…’ Nothing lights up an urban area quite like a mural. Muralists have long excelled in utilizing ordinary buildings to produce beautiful and often thought-provoking artwork. …
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You may be a model citizen today, but would you have been in the past? You don’t need anyone to tell you that a lot can change in a century or two. Even without knowing the details, you can imagine that the Wexford of the nineteenth century looked very different to the Model County we …
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