American singer coming to Wexford for free gig at Frank’s Palace

An American singer will be coming to Wexford next March and there is already some excitement building at Frank's Palace... Eli Lev, who has Andorran roots but is from Silver Spring, Maryland - United States (with Andorran roots, will be coming to Wexford for a gig. Rising singer-songwriter Eli Lev is making the world a …

Long-serving Wexford businessman shares tips for budding entrepreneurs

 Leading family business, Joyces of Wexford, celebrated 80 years of providing Ireland with expert advice and electrical goods with a milestone event at The Ferrycarrig Hotel last week... A cornerstone of the community, the company which is run by renowned brothers Derek and Murt Joyce, supplies high-end products from Apple, Bosch, Smeg, Ninja, Siemens, Samsung and …

Lucky Wexford local wins €4,000 holiday voucher from recent Gala give-away

A Wexford woman won a star prize from a recent Gala give-away... Elaine Haughton from Courtown, is a lucky winner in Gala Retail’s Home or Away store promotion, winning a holiday voucher worth €4,000.   Gala Retail launched the promotion in celebration of 25 years of serving communities, and has been delighting its loyal customers, across the …

[Video] Footage shows horse making incredible jump at Wexford Racecourse on Thursday

There were some exciting races at Wexford Racecourse yesterday... One of the talking points from the meeting was Brandy Love's jump. With Paul Townend on board for the Willie Mullins trained horse, Brandy Love ran off as 1/3 favourite with most leading bookmakers. Footage has emerged of one incredible jump from the horse. Although it …

Wexford’s National Opera House to host RNLI commemorative concert

The Wexford Opera House are set to host a special commemorative event for the RNLI... The National Opera House in Wexford is set to host a once in a lifetime event, RNLI 200: A Celebration of Volunteers, Their Families, and the Community, on Thursday, 23 May. This special commemorative event marks the 200 year legacy …

Popular Wexford DJ lands residency in Portugal for the upcoming summer

A popular Wexford DJ has landed himself a residency in Portugal for Summer 2024... Wexford based DJ, DJ Ciano, is from Camolin just outside of Gorey, but he will be calling Albufeira in Portugal his new home for Summer 2024. Cian Fitzgerald Byrne, more commonly known around now as DJ Ciano, has secured a residency …

Popular Irish folk band ‘The High Kings’ are coming to Wexford

This is a date for your diaries... Popular Irish band, The High Kings, are coming to Wexford. The High Kings are made up of Finbarr Clancy, Darren Holden, Brian Dunphy and newest member Paul O’ Brien. The High Kings formed in June 2007 when Brian, Darren, Finbarr and former member Martin Furey were asked to …

Timed run and walk to take place in scenic area of Wexford

The sun's coming out again and that only means one thing. Irish people are starting to flock outdoors... A school fundraiser will be taking place for Clonroche National School. Monies raised from the fundraiser will go towards the development of a sensory playground at their school. Speaking to Wexford Weekly, Charlene Travers, who is a …

Film and sound project that explores food, farming, and climate crises to visit Wexford

Food production, farming and climate change are under the spotlight as part of a thought-provoking and exciting new sound and visual art project that began in The Douglas Hyde Gallery of Contemporary Art at Trinity College Dublin before embarking on a tour around key parts of rural Ireland, including Wexford.... The Quickening is a nationwide project …

New full-size 4G pitch in the works for Wexford GAA’s Centre of Excellence

There's a new development coming at Wexford GAA's Centre of Excellence... The impressive Wexford GAA Centre of Excellence, which is located in the heart of Ferns, will see a new development of a full-size 4G pitch. The news was shared at a recent Wexford GAA County Board meeting which took place in Wexford Park on …

Write By The Sea Writing Competition & The Waxed Lemon Announce Publishing Partnership for 2024

Write By The Sea, a boutique literary festival held annually in Kilmore Quay, Co. Wexford, announced today that it has secured a publishing partnership with Waterford based literary journal, The Waxed Lemon... The four category winners of the 2024 Write By The Sea writing competition will have their work published in the Winter 2024 edition …

We catch up with Roy Orbison impersonator ahead of his gig at the Wexford Opera House

Dean Bourne brings the essence of Roy Orbison to life on his Nationwide tour this April, performing all the classics you know and love with Roy Orbison Reborn... With a brand new show after 2019’s sold-out Irish tour “Roy Orbison Reborn” will transport audiences to the great Rock n Roll era with hit after massive hit - Gold Record after Gold Record!   On this coming Sunday, …