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The Model county is known for many things, but being the birthplace of the Guinness World Records often gets overlooked… Everybody at some point in their lives has seen a copy of the Guinness World Records. Chock-full with bizarre facts, fascinating stories and interesting titbits, the Guinness World Records is the absolute go-to guide for …
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Ever wondered what it's like inside Wexford's Johnstown Castle? Well, now you're in luck... Johnstown Castle in county Wexford has officially opened it's doors for the public to see. It's the first time ever that the public will be allowed walk throughout the inside of the castle. The estate has had visitors for over 850 …
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Bare Cheek Theatre Company is staging a very unusual production in the Opera House next month, Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo + Juliet’.... It is one of the oldest and most frequently performed plays in the English canon – boy meets girl, they fall in love and their three-day affair ends with five bodies in the ground, including …
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After some unexpected results in the previous rounds, we now know the two teams who will compete in the upcoming Wexford Senior Football final… The highly-anticipated Wexford Senior Football final will take place this weekend, Sunday November 14th, at 2pm, in Chadwicks Wexford Park. The two teams that will be competing this year are Gusserane …
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The period of 1914-1923 was a period of near constant war in Ireland... From the Wexford MP John Redmond appealing to the young men of the country to play their part in “…the defence of the highest principles of religion and morality and right…” and to enlist in the British Army to join the raging …
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A lucky Wexford punter scooped a nice €500,000 recently... A Wexford lotto player won €500,000 in the most recent EuroMillions lotto draw. The player correctly matched five numbers in the Plus draw to win a cool €500,000. The winning numbers were 02, 16, 28, 33 and 48. The shop that sold the winning lotto ticket …
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A lucky Wexford punter scooped a nice €500,000 last night... A Wexford lotto player won €500,000 in last night's EuroMillions lotto draw. The player correctly matched five numbers in the Plus draw to win a cool €500,000. The winning numbers were 02, 16, 28, 33 and 48. If you placed a punt on last night's …
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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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A Wexford woman has shared a touching and inspiring story... Gráinne Power, who plays with the Kilmore Ladies Footballers in county Wexford, shared an inspiring story about her battle with drink and drugs, and how the GAA "saved her" and helped her to kick-start her life again. https://twitter.com/SportTG4/status/1456391022108348417 Gráinne shared the story on the popular …
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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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The lads over at Paper Tuesdays are doing it right... Last February, we spoke to the three lads behind Gorey's newest hit podcast, Paper Tuesdays. Then, we knew that Michael Dwyer, Marc Halpin, and sound engineer, Robbie Dunne, were going places. Since we last spoke to them, they have continued to go from strength to …
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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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