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The Wexford u-20 hurlers have a new manager... As reported on Wexford Weekly three weeks ago, there was a new front-runner for the Wexford u-20 hurling managerial position. The role was left vacant after Keith Rossiter, the manager for the previous two seasons, secured the Senior hurling managerial position following Darragh Egan's departure. Initially, it …
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A Wexford man has died following a farm accident today... The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has launched an investigation into the tragic death of a farmer in his 70s who died in a farm accident. The death occurred in the Ballyfad area of Co. Wexford this morning. The incident took place at approximately 11:00am …
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Along with the Walsh Cup (hurling) fixtures, the O'Byrne Cup fixtures have also been confirmed... Leinster GAA recently confirmed the fixtures for the pre-season competitions. The O'Byrne Cup is the Leinster GAA pre-season football competition. John Hegarty's Wexford Senior footballers will open their campaign to their near neighbours. On Wednesday, Jan 3rd, the Wexford Senior …
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It will not be long until the Wexford hurlers put on the purple and gold jerseys again... The Wexford hurlers will be back in action in January following the recent confirmation of the Walsh Cup fixtures from Leinster GAA. The Walsh Cup is the pre-season competition for Leinster hurling. Wexford have been placed into a …
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Wexford on Ice is set to return again this year... As part of Wexford Wonderland, Wexford on Ice which takes place on the Quays in Wexford, will return at the start of December. Wexford on Ice confirmed that they will return from Friday, December 1st and hang up their skates Sunday, 7th of January. Nothing …
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The Wexford FC Christmas football camps are set to return... The Wexford FC Christmas football camps will take place at three different locations across the county; they include Wexford town, Enniscorthy, and Gorey. Each camp is packed with fun, football and friends for kids from 5 to 13 years old. Details: Date: See dates below …
A Wexford club is set to feature in a hit series... The Disney+ series, namely 'Welcome to Wrexham', follows the story of Ryan Reynold's and Rob McElhenney's takeover of Wrexham Football Club in Wales. It has been revealed that a Wexford-based football club, New Ross Celtic, will feature in a future episode. The New Ross …
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Liverpool-Irish writer, Jean Maskell, recently presented George Lawlor from Wexford Marine Watch and Phil Murphy from Wexford Tidy Towns with cheques from the pre-launch sales of her book, The Space Between... The book of short stories, poetry and paintings, all relating to Wexford, is now for sale at The Book Centre and Red Books, in Wexford …
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The Grow Remote Enniscorthy chapter will host its first social meet up for remote and hybrid workers on Friday 24th November... Grow Remote Enniscorthy is part of the wider Grow Remote network of volunteer groups who run a range of social events for remote and hybrid workers in their local communities. As remote and hybrid …
The people of Wexford embraced the Wexford Science Festival with gusto this year... People came out in their droves for dozens of events which ranged to the science behind elite athletes to space travel to science in literature. Organisers, CALMAST at SETU paid tribute to the schools, the businesses, the host venues and the sponsors …
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A Wexford man received some fantastic news recently... On Friday, November 17th, a Wexford man was informed that he had won the Francis Ledwidge International Poetry competition for 2023. Francis Edward Ledwidge (19 August 1887– 31 July 1917) was an Irish war poet from County Meath. Sometimes known as the “poet of the blackbirds”, he …
Wexford's Festy Ebosele plays his football at Udinese in Italy... The 21-year-old Wexford man has been enjoying a spell with Udinese, being involved in the club's previous twelve matches. As a result of his performances in the Italian Serie A, he was drafted into the Republic of Ireland Senior squad under Stephen Kenny. Ahead of …
