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A Wexford woman has been annonuced as the regional winner for being an excellent carer.... Nataliia Aleksandrova has been announced as the first Wexford regional winner and finalist in Right at Home’s Carer of the Year Awards 2025. The awards recognise and celebrate the hard work and dedication of care staff who play a significant …
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A Wexford man has been crowned Young Chef of the Year for 2025... On Sunday, October 12th, at the InterContinental Hotel in Dublin, Wexford man David Harte was crowned Euro-Toques Young Chef of the Year 2025, presented by La Rousse Foods. Mentored by Chris Fulham, David Harte impressed the judges at the prestigious competition finale …
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A Wexford woman has been selected for a prestigious programme... Wexford-based entrepreneur Kate Doyle, founder of sustainable family brand EcoKinly, has been selected to take part in the highly regarded ACORNS Programme — an initiative that supports early-stage women entrepreneurs in rural Ireland. Now in its 11th intake, the ACORNS programme (Accelerating the Creation Of Rural Nascent Start-ups) is …
Michael Martin from Rathnure Co. Wexford will present the findings of his Nuffield Ireland Scholarship research at the annual Nuffield Ireland Conference which takes place in the Horse and Jockey Hotel, Thurles, Co. Tipperary on Friday, 14th November 2025... A farmer and lecturer, Michael’s research explores Ireland’s position in the global beef market. Michael completed …
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A brand-new play café has opened its doors in Wexford, offering a unique space for local families to connect, play, and unwind.... A play café is a hybrid space that combines a café for adults with a safe, engaging play area for babies and young children. The new addition named Toddle On Play Café is …
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Local businesses are doing Wexford proud this year in the 2025 Irish Micro Business Awards as the county has finalists in 9 out of the 13 categories... The Irish Micro Business Awards, now in its tenth year, is the leading celebration of Ireland's Micro businesses. Wexford’s play café, Toddle On is a finalist in the Making the Community a Better Place category. …
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It’s been revealed that seven Co. Wexford businesses have been named as finalists in the forthcoming Good Food Ireland® Awards in association with FBD Insurance... These are the only cross-sector, food and drink awards that champion those who uphold Ireland’s culinary excellence, celebrate local provenance and honour sustainable practices. Taking place on Monday, 10th November 2025, …
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A Wexford business owner has shared his harsh and honest reality owning and running a restaurant... Business owner Paul Behan, who owns The Lobster Pot in Our Lady's Island, opened up and shared an honest reflection on what it's like to own a restaraunt in Wexford during the current climate. The Lobster Pot is a …
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Last year, Ciarán and Jennifer O’Sullivan turned their love of cats into a career. Over a year later, we checked in with them to learn what running a cat hotel looks like… In May of last year, Ciarán and Jennifer O’Sullivan decided to open a brand-new hotel outside Gorey. Like many hotels, this one offers …
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The Irish Hairdressers Federation (IHF) has today, Tuesday 7th October, welcomed the news from Minister Paschal O’Donohoe that VAT within the hairdressing industry will be reduced from 13.5% to 9% - however, they have also raised some concerns... Announcing the measure, the Minister for Finance said: “I am reducing the VAT rate as it applies to …
Another well-known store in Wexford is set to close down... Claire’s retail outlet located on North Main Street, Wexford Town, has been confirmed to be among a batch of high-street closures affecting the chain across the UK and Ireland. Claire’s is a global accessories and jewellery retailer, best known for its popularity among young shoppers. …
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All roads led to Dingle on Friday 3rd October for the eagerly anticipated finals of Blas na hÉireann, The Irish Food Awards, now in their 18th year and firmly established as the largest and most influential food awards on the island of Ireland. This year, 18 producers from Co. Wexford were shortlisted across a wide …
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