Wexford man called into Republic of Ireland Senior squad for Euro 2024 Qualifiers

A Wexford man has been called into the Republic of Ireland Senior squad... Republic of Ireland Senior Men's manager, Stephen Kenny, has called in a Wexford man into the 25-man squad for their upcoming qualifier games for Euro 2024. Enniscorthy native, Festy Ebosele, has been drafted into the squad. Ebosele has not yet made his …

Interview: Strawberries and Vodka – How a Wexford businessman found a winning combination with Wexbury 

Wexbury founder Mark Kavanagh. Source: SuperValu. We sit down with the architect of Wexbury spirits to discuss its humble beginnings and meteoric rise… It began with a strawberry stand. Showing a zest for entrepreneurship at an early age, thirteen-year-old Mark Kavanagh bought fresh strawberries and raspberries wholesale from a local farm and set up a …

Wexford Light Opera Society to host ‘Hits From The Musicals’ during Opera Festival

The much-anticipated Wexford Light Opera Society "Hits from The Musicals" 2023 will take place from Monday 30th October to Thursday 2nd November 2023 inclusive, during the Wexford Opera Festival... The venue is Clayton Whites Hotel, and the show will commence at 8PM. The show will feature a blend of timeless classics and contemporary gems from …

Former Wexford footballer Adrian Flynn explains how he got the nick-name ‘Panther’

The latest episode of the One Life One Club vodcast aired on Saturday... Adrian Flynn and Mick Caulfield of the Gusserane O'Rahilly's were the guests for Season 2, Episode 5 of the One Life One Club vodcast. Former Wexford footballer and Gusserane club man Adrian Flynn had a unique nickname. He was nicknamed the Panther, …

Both Starlights and Sarsfields handed blows before Wexford Senior Football Championship

It's not the news that either of these teams would have wanted... But, both the Starlights and the Sarsfields will be preparing for this weekend's opening round of the Wexford Senior Football Championship without some of their key players. It was first reported by Peter Mernagh of Wexford GAA TV that Kevin Foley would not …

Bookies release odds for outright winner of Wexford Senior Football Championship

Now that the Wexford Senior Hurling Championship is over and Naomh Eanna were crowned champions, it's now time for the Wexford Senior Football Championship... The major Irish bookmakers including PaddyPower and Boylesports have released their odds for the outright winner of the Wexford SFC. They believe that the Shelmaliers are the strong favourites to lift …

Rachel Allen to headline first ‘Kilanerin Food and Heritage Festival’

The North Wexford community of Kilanerin is calling on lovers of food, heritage, and vintage machinery from around the South-East and beyond to visit their inaugural ‘Food and Heritage Festival’ next month. Taking place over the weekend of Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th September, the festival - a first of its kind in the county - will …

Wexford sports club wins club bursary from Beat102-103

Members from Co. Wexford’s Raheen Rounders club say they are “beyond thrilled” to be in receipt of the inaugural Club Focus bursary from youth-focused regional radio station Beat 102-103 in association with Eco Solar Energy... The South Wexford sports club received the €1,000 fund at an event guested by former Irish football international Daryl Murphy …

Newly-made walk to Ballybrittas Portal Tomb opens to the public

Wexford walkers and heritage enthusiasts have been given access to an incredible Archaeological Monument on the southern slopes of Bree Hill… Ballybrittas Portal Tomb is now ready and waiting to be viewed by the public in all its glorious splendour. The Tomb was magnificently constructed in the Neolithic era, (the New Stone Age) by some of Wexford’s …

Riverdance creator to feature at Wexford’s ‘Write by the sea’ literary festival

The 2023 Kilmore Quay ‘Write By The Sea’ Literary Festival, set to open on Friday, September 22, will end on a music high on Sunday, September 24... It will end with a live interview with Riverdance creator and Grammy Award-winner Bill Whelan, followed by a live traditional Irish music set from fiddle player Zoe Conway, …

14 producers from Co. Wexford are finalists for Irish Food Awards

The finalists for Blas na hÉireann, The Irish Food Awards, 2023 have been announced and the countdown is now on for the return of the awards weekend to the pretty seaside town of Dingle... The three-day event will take place from Thursday September 28th to Saturday 30th September.  After the joyous reunion of last year’s …

Wexford’s Brónagh Hogan sings ‘Red is the Rose’ at Rose of Tralee Festival

The Wexford Rose certainly did the county proud last night... Brónagh Hogan was Wexford's representative at the annual Rose of Tralee festival. During her time on stage with host Daithí O'Sé, Brónagh spoke passionately about her primary school teaching job at Kilrane National School and about how the school has become a "sanctuary" in recent …