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A Wexford man received some fantastic news recently... On Friday, November 17th, a Wexford man was informed that he had won the Francis Ledwidge International Poetry competition for 2023. Francis Edward Ledwidge (19 August 1887– 31 July 1917) was an Irish war poet from County Meath. Sometimes known as the “poet of the blackbirds”, he …
A Wexford-based farmer was interviewed by Teagasc recently... Teagasc is the state agency providing research, advisory and education in agriculture, horticulture, food and rural development in Ireland. Wexford farmer Gareth Browne was recently interviewed. In the video interview, discusses his issues and the steps he is taking to control grass weeds. Gareth is trying to get …
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Could you be Wexford’s fastest, fittest, brightest online Scavenger Hunt team or family? Well, if you think you have what it takes then you’re asked to register now on www.calmast.ie for a free, online Family Scavenger Hunt beginning this Saturday and concluding on Sunday as part of Wexford Science Festival. Join international edutainer Steve Sherman, Chief Imagination …
20 Tirlán dairy farmers are making their mark as the inaugural cohort of farm family suppliers to graduate from the Tirlán and Baileys Sustainable Farming Academy... This is the first Sustainable Farming Academy class to graduate with their Diploma in Environment, Sustainability and Climate from University College Cork, which was designed to provide them with …
Wexford will be a hotbed of scientific experiment, technological ingenuity, engineering and mathematical endeavour in the coming days as up to 60 free events get underway from November 9th to 19th as part of Wexford Science Festival... Libraries across the county, schools, the National Opera House, direct provision centres, sports clubs and other community facilities …
There are plenty of podcasts knocking around these days... But, that's not stopping Wexford lads, both Kennett Byrne and Darren Meaney from joining in on the fun. On Sunday, we caught up with the hosts behind the new podcast 'Happy Hour with C and D' to discuss their motivation behind it, their future plans, and …
There's nothing better than sitting down and watching the darts over the Christmas period... But with this upcoming event, people in Wexford will get the chance to watch the current Darts World Champion in action on their doorstep. Owner of Paddy Blues Pub in Gorey, Jimmy Fleming confirmed the news to Wexford Weekly that Michael …
A Wexford native will be hosting a solo photography exhibition in Enniscorthy soon... Justin Codd's photography exhibition will take place in The Castle in Enniscorthy, starting in on 18th November at 2pm - and then running through Christmas. The exhibition documents “Our Town - Enniscorthy” and is a snapshot of the town as it is now …
A Wexford man recently got himself into a lot of bother while travelling abroad... Travel enthusiast, Dylan Goodison from Wexford town, admittedly gets a thrill from travelling to countries off the beaten track as he "roams the globe in pursuit of mad adventures and unforgettable moments," as per his own Instagram bio. And though he …
Kicking off the Guinness Singing and Swinging Pubs for the first time in four years. Left to right: Ruben Buggyand Arron Roche. Source of photo: Ger Hore and Wexford People Newspaper. As this year’s singing and swinging pubs comes to a close, we sit down with Maggie Mays manager and opener of this year’s show …
There are many beautiful spots around Bunclody in County Wexford that can help with your mindfulness... Here, Wexford Weekly writer Bryon Jones walks us through his best mindfulness spots around the local area. 1) Ballycrystal Valley, Ballycrystal, Bunclody Well, where to start!? Firstly, enjoy the lovely forest drive at the start of the Valley with …
A Wexford man has released a poem to get us in the Halloween mood... David P. Carroll, who lives in Blackwater in Wexford, reached out to us to publish his Halloween poem entitled 'A Scary Halloween Night.' A Scary Halloween Night It's a scary Halloween night and the evil Monsters are stalking our streets tonight …
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