Wexford people encouraged to apply for RTE’s ‘Home of the Year’

RTÉ One’s Home of the Year is back for series 10 and open for applications from the public... Home of the Year sees the panel of three expert judges scouring the country looking for homes filled with passion, personality, and clever design.  In the previous season, the judges included interior design legend Hugh Wallace, award-winning architect Declan O'Donnell and textiles …

Listen: Wexford musician creates song entitled ‘Give Marty Morrissey Back His Car’

A Wexford musician has released a new song... It's not the first time that Wexford musician, Liam Byrne, has found his way onto Wexford Weekly's site either. Just a few weeks ago, he released a funny song celebrating 'Thirsty Thursdays' at Paddy Blues pub in Gorey. Now, following the recent RTÉ scandal, Liam Byrne is …

From mucking out to the Galway races – an interview with Wexford jockey Conor Stone Walsh

The Galway Races are always a special time for punters and horse racing enthusiasts all over Ireland and indeed internationally... The attention of the horse racing community focuses on the globally renowned high standards of Irish horse racing on show in Galway. Irish horse racing is prestigious not only for the quality of Irish horses …

Upcoming short film to be filmed at Wexford locations

An upcoming short film will be filmed at various Wexford locations... The short film, entitled “A Set of Unfortunate Events that made us Fortunate” is an upcoming short film, partnered with the Film Network Ireland. The short film is based on the writer's and director's, Jan Paul Lodzinski’s, real-life relationship with his younger cousin with whom …

Solar-powered ‘Eco Showboat’ will be in New Ross this Saturday

Artists Anne Cleary and Denis Connolly are navigating Ireland’s inland waterways meeting artists, scientists and communities to spark climate action on Mayfly, a solar-powered yacht... Mayfly and the team will be in New Ross from August 3rd to 7th, and invite you to join them for a joyful evening of art, ecology and performance on …

First Wexford hurling guests revealed for upcoming ‘One Life One Club’ vodcast

The first guests have been revealed for the upcoming 'One Life One Club' vodcast... Excitement has been building for the new season following its debut season success. Season 2, which is in association with Wexford Weekly, will see the hosts - both Diarmuid Cullen and John Barron - travel to six different club locations across …

Newly-formed archery club in Wexford on the look out for new members

Wexford's latest Archery Ireland Target club hosted its first competition in Duncormick at the weekend... While primarily a target archery club, this first competition was actually a Field Competition, where archers walk from target to target, scoring on different-sized target faces at different distances, some marked and some needing your best guess!  CúChulainn members in …

Big celebrations after Wexford mammy wins €200,000 on scratch card

Staff at Centra Enniscorthy, Templeshannon, Co. Wexford celebrate after they sold a top prize of €200,000 on an All Cash Spectacular scratch card. Pictured with Michael Molloy of the National Lottery are staff from Centra, Sarah Louise Kearney, Claudie Quirke, Catherine Ennis, Patsy O’Toole, Eddie Murphy and Cathal O’Rourke. Photograph: Patrick Browne / Mac Innes …

€1,000 up for grabs with Visit Wexford’s photography competition

Visit Wexford are running an excellent competition on their website... They are currently running a photography competition. Their 2023 photo competition encourages everyone to get involved and submit their best photos from across Wexford. Visit Wexford's aim is to "show Wexford as a 12 month a year destination, and would love to see images of …

Wexford man’s play set to feature at London’s Camden Fringe Festival

A Wexford man's play is set to feature in London at the  Camden Fringe Festival... The Monarchy is on its knees, and a kingdom's difficulty is a rebel's opportunity. Step back into a reimagined 17th-century London and watch the drama unfold.  Nominated for best play at the New York Theater Festival in 2021, A Foray …

Watch: Funny video of lads falling off pub chair becomes viral sensation with three million views

It's not often that a video from Wexford goes viral... But when they do, you can be guaranteed that it's a good one. That is the case for TJ Murphy's in Enniscorthy. Last year, four lads were in the popular Enniscorthy pub having a few drinks in the beer garden. The viral video shows the …

Watch: Wexford FC U19 player scores absolute rocket against Cork City

A Wexford u-19 player scored an absolute screamer recently... Richard Lapite scored a cracking goal against Cork City away. Wexford FC lost out 2-1 yesterday, but they'll be looking forward to their next clash against CK (Carlow-Kilkenny) United in a derby clash. Watch the cracking goal below: https://twitter.com/WexfordFC/status/1680979623612481537 Value our site? Register NOW for as …