Science behind elite athletes, space travel, singing and DNA under the microscope for Wexford Science Festival

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 …

Interview: We speak to the Wexford lads behind their newly-released podcast ‘Happy Hour with C and D’

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 …

Darts world champion Michael ‘Bully Boy’ Smith is coming to Wexford for exhibition

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 …

Interview: We speak to Justin Codd ahead of his Photography Exhibition in Enniscorthy

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 …

Wexford man shares story about his recent arrest by Taliban while travelling in Afghanistan

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 …

Interview: Reflecting on the grand return of the Guinness Singing and Swinging Pubs with the opener of the show

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 …

The Top 5 best mindfulness and relaxation spots around the Bunclody area in Wexford

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 …

Leo Varadkar to open 2023 Wexford Festival Opera as Fireworks Night commences

An Taoiseach will be in Wexford this evening (Monday)... An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, will be in Wexford town this evening to officially open and mark the start of the 2023 Wexford Festival Opera. It's one night in the year that many people across the county look forward to every year. An excellent fireworks display will …

Former Wexford Senior hurling manager to take part in Ireland’s Fittest Family as contestant

Two former Wexford Senior hurling managers will soon be on the telly together... That is after Colm Bonnar, and his family, have been selected to take part in this year's Ireland's Fittest Family for the new hit series. He will be joined in the background by another former Wexford Senior hurling manager, Davy Fitzgerald, who …

Six Wexford artists to exhibit their work at The Awe Walk Exhibition.

Clayton Whites Hotel Wexford will host an art exhibition on the 27th October - 5th November 2023 in conjunction with the Wexford Opera Festival... They first showed as a collective in 2022 a collaboration of Wexford and Wicklow artists. This year, they have expanded their group to include international artists from the US and France. Their …

Wexford syndicate claims €1 million top prize from recent Lotto Plus 1 win

Pictured during the celebrations are: Mick Molloy from National Lottery, Catriona Walsh, Rachel Murphy, store owners Tony and Sarah Butler, tina Flynn and Mary Quirke. Pic: Mary Browne / Mac Innes Photography After a life-changing weekend, a Wexford syndicate made the trip to Lotto HQ in Dublin to collect their €1million top prize amount which …