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There's a lot of talent across the Wexford Football League... In this article, new Wexford Weekly columnist, Adam Connor, lists who he believes are the best players who currently play their football in Premier Division of the Wexford Football League. 6. Chris Kenny - Shamrock Rovers Chris Kenny plays for Shamrock Rovers in Enniscorthy and …
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This year, the long anticipated Wexford Spiegeltent Festival has made its triumphant return – and it was better than ever… After a turbulent 2020, the Wexford Spiegeltent Festival has made its triumphant return this week. Marked by events of all calibre, the cherished Wexford festival is back by popular demand and shows no sign of …
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When one thinks of rebellious activity in county Wexford in the 1790s, inevitably the events of the 1798 rebellion come to mind... Indeed, the rebellion of ’98 was the most eventful and prolonged uprising of that decade, but it was by no means the only one. In nearly every nook and cranny across county Wexford, …
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So now, no one is happy.... Not the dreamers who preached egalitarian virtues of competition for all and not the naysayers who screamed too much too soon. Saturday’s round up of the wise old sages of Gaelic Games lead to an unintentional backing of the status quo and a chance for change goes a-begging like …
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On the 26th of August 1940, destruction came to Campile when it became the site of the first bombing of Éire by the Luftwaffe… It started off as a regular day in Campile for local residents Mary Ellen, Catherine Kent and Kathleen Hurley on the morning of August 26th 1940. While France had fallen to …
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Throughout the annals of the history of county Wexford, there are many exemplary instances of heroic sacrifices in service of the cause of liberty, justice, and the Irish Republic... In the earlier days of British rule within the country following the plantations, there were very few shows of resistance against the occupying force which did …
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It always feels exciting to be standing on a precipice.... To know that your years of hard work away from the bright lights is finally starting to pay dividends. That’s how it must feel for anyone involved in Wexford rugby as they tune into the biggest games of the hemisphere and recognize more of the …
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New Wexford Weekly columnist Aimee NicAmhlaoidh wants to help Wexford Weekly readers... Aimee, who works as a psychologist, will delve into some of the issues facing our society in a weekly column published on our website. With Wexford, Ireland, and the world facing an array of problems, often our Mental Health is shoved to one …
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Famed musician and songwriter George Harrison had close ties to ‘The Model County’… When The Beatles touched down in Dublin in 1963, ‘Beatlemania’ was in full swing. Standing on the airport tarmac, John Lennon proclaimed ‘We’re all Irish’. Indeed, all four Beatles have claimed their ancestry can be traced to the Emerald Isle. From Lennon …
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In Wexford, we are rather proud of our rebellious past... In every small town and village throughout the county, there are many striking monuments to the gallant deeds of the men and women of the 1798 rebellion. Indeed, as a people, we feel a swell of pride when the major events of the rebellion are …
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The spoils go to the Rapparees of Enniscorthy. An utterly dominant performance during the Wexford Senior Hurling final on county final day has put the entire South East on notice.... It was goals galore that helped them to title glory over St Annes. Admittedly, it was a little damp squib for the neutral after a …
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Simon Lambert and Sons’ own YellowBelly Beer has experienced a meteoritic rise to prominence since first being created in 2015… The year is 2009 and brothers Simon Jr and Nicky Lambert are embarking on a brewing course in Manchester, England. Across the Irish Sea, their family-owned pub Simon Lambert & Sons lies in the heart …
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