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, …

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 …

Watch: Former Wexford hurler is main star in new official music video

Musicians Rónán Ó Snodaigh (Kíla) and Myles O'Reilly recently released their sophomore album 'The Beautiful Road', a soulful blend of folk, traditional, and ambient crossover, via Claddagh Records... Today, they share a new video for track ‘Calling All Angels’, filmed and edited by Myles, and featuring Rónán and former Wexford hurler, Diarmuid Lyng.  Speaking to Wexford Weekly about the …

Wexford woman wins international title ‘Miss Elegance of the World’

A Wexford woman won an international award lately... Mary Mullally grew up in the Mile House area of Enniscorthy all of her life before she moved to Cork with her family just five years ago. On July 26th, it was announced that Mary had been crowned Miss Elegance Of The World. Speaking to Wexford Weekly, …

Interview: A coffee and a chat with the owner of Murf’s coffee pod, Wexford’s newest coffee business

Wexford Weekly columnist, Luke Bradley (left) with owner of Murf’s coffee pod, Donal Murphy (right). A Wexford Weekly columnist recently stopped by Wexford’s newest coffee pod, Murf’s, for a hot cup of coffee and a chat with its owner, Donal Murphy...  A new player has just entered Wexford’s coffee scene in the form of Murf’s …

Wexford FC manager sponsors supporters bus to Athlone out of his own pocket

There's class, then there's this... The Wexford FC manager, James Keddy, will be sponsoring a supporter's bus out of his own pocket for the club's next game. The Wexford FC supporters bus is organised by fan-group, The Youths. Writing on X (formerly Twitter), the supporter's group announced that their next game will be sponsored by …

We interview Wexford’s Rose of Tralee, primary school teacher Brónagh Hogan

Last weekend, Wexford hosted the 32 competitors in this year’s Rose of Tralee competition... Changeable weather, an overcast sky and the occasional droplet of rain threatened to dampen the mood for the arrival of competitors in the Rose of Tralee for their weekend-long tour of Wexford. Yet, the threatened rain held off and glorious sunshine …

We interview Maureen Codd from Cuckoos Nest ahead of upcoming Opera House performance

The Late Late Toy Show 2022 was among the most memorable in recent memory, however, the highlight that captured the hearts and minds of the viewing public was Maureen Codd and her family or as they are also known ‘The Cuckoo’s Nest’. It is not hard to see why The Cuckoo’s Nest captured the imagination …