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Summer Fridays in Wexford town are about to get even tastier... The Crown Quarter have launched a brand-new weekly BBQ experience in Monck's Lane, combining flame-grilled food, music and entertainment in the heart of the town. The BBQ series at Monck's Lane kickstarted last Friday, 26 June -- and after it's success, it's running again …
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A play, which sold out in New York City, is coming to Wexford for its European premiere... SPOONS, a play by Ben Firke, will make its European premiere at the National Opera House in Wexford this July, direct from a sold-out run in New York. SPOONS will be performed at the National Opera House in …
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Blaine O’Donnell is certainly a prolific artist. Working mainly in the medium of sculpture, he has recently exhibited in Argillan Gallery, Balbriggan, and The Complex, Dublin. Along with numerous accolades, he is the recipient of the Paul Robinson Studio Award with Temple Bar Gallery + Studios (2025), and of course, the EMERGENCE Visual Art Award …
After years of busking on the streets of Wexford and beyond, Wizard Fruit have been awarded the 2026 Westgate Music Rehearsal Space Residency... The Wexford-based band will undertake a six-month creative residency supported by Wexford Arts Office in association with Wexford Arts Centre. The residency will provide dedicated time and space to develop a new …
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Irish Rural Link has today announced the winners of the second year of the AgriKids Farm Safety Ambassador School Programme, with Pádraig Cooper from Ballyellis National School, Gorey one of four recipients nationwide recognised as a Farm Safety Ambassador. Funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, the programme aims to bring practical, curriculum-aligned farm safety education into primary school …
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Whether you're wondering if your favourite local artist is playing or if you're just looking for the most effective way to find out who's playing music across Wexford pubs this weekend, then look no further - we've got you covered... This list displays the live music across a host of Wexford venues on Friday, Saturday, …
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There are tonnes of excellent activities to get up to across County Wexford... Instead of writing an opinionated piece, we asked our followers on Wexford Weekly's social media channels to vote for their favourite local activity. The poll, sponsored by Pink Ladies Glam Van, ran for one week from 18 June 2026 to 25 June …
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Emerging Irish singer-songwriter, Chelle is continuing her rise on the international music scene with the release of her latest single, Trouble, a powerful new track that marks a bold step forward in her distinctive "noir-pop" sound... Following the success of previous releases Ain’t Lovin’ You and debut single Kiss Me Again, Chelle has been gaining …
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There’s a new night-out in Wexford for all to step back in time and enjoy… Step into a world of elegance, live music and vintage glamour at The Poets Parlour Club, a dazzling Old Hollywood-inspired evening that is quickly becoming one of Wexford’s most talked-about nights out. Following a hugely successful opening night, which sold …
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Creating a music festival cannot be an easy task, but that's exactly what both Jimmy Fleming and Orla Molloy did last year with the Bunker Bash... The inagural Bunker Bash, which is an outdoor music festival held at The Bunker Bar just outside Gorey, took place last July. After the successes of last year's festival, …
There's nothing better than hearing about people living out their dreams... That is the case for Camolin's Cian Fitzgerald Byrne, best known as DJ Ciano. Wexford's DJ Ciano is set to take to the decks in Mallorca this summer after being invited back to perform at one of Santa Ponsa's most popular nightlife venues. The …
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The Wexford Festival Opera have revealed that 21 participants will be joining the 2026/2027 Wexford Factory Academy... The Wexford Factory Academy is the Festival's renowned professional development programme designed to nurture the next generation of singers, pianists and stage managers. Founded in 2020 by the Festival's Artistic Director, Rosetta Cucchi, Wexford Factory participants embark on …
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