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Gorey Community School has had a lot of sporting success lately... Their Senior Footballers were crowned the All-Ireland 'B' champions recently when they defeated Patrician High School of Monaghan. Today, on Friday 25 March, the school's Senior Rugby team won a title of their own. They were in the McMullen cup final in Old Belvedere …
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After performing a hugely successful debut live podcast show at Gorey Little Theatre, local podcast Paper Tuesdays is returning to the Gorey Little Theatre stage by popular demand for round two on Friday 22nd April with another bumper packed show... Friends and podcasters Marc Halpin and Michael Dwyer are looking forward to bringing their latest …
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Cheltenham is one of the biggest horse racing events in the UK. Held every year in March, the festival takes place over four days at Cheltenham Racecourse in the UK. The event has been held since 1815 and features the best jump racing in Britain. It also offers a chance for Irish and UK racing …
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We sit down with Wexford musicians Andrew Berry, Roger McGuire and Rag Doll’s Seamus Kehoe to discuss Saint Patrick’s Day, the live music scene, and post-lockdown audiences... If you were out at any point over this long Saint Patrick’s Day weekend you most likely heard live music in some shape or form. For the first …
The eyes of the world are glued to our televisions as we watch on in horror at the unprovoked and unjustifiable Russian invasion of Ukraine... Russian artillery and airstrikes have reduced areas of Ukrainian cities to rubble. The number of lives irreparably damaged and the number of those who have had to flee their home …
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Loftus Hall is to be turned into a hotel... Up until recently, little was known about the new buyers of Loftus Hall, despite it being purchased at an auction held by John Keane auctioneers almost one year ago. The Irish Times has reported that the new buyers are a group called Oakmount, under Paddy McKillen …
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We sit down with South East on Track spokesperson Peter Branigan to talk about their aim to reopen the Rosslare – Waterford rail line… In 2010, the long-running Rosslare – Waterford rail line ceased operations following a decision made by Iarnród Éireann. Twelve years later, its absence continues to be felt profoundly in the South-East; …
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A Wexford TD has made an astonishing claim... An Independent Wexford TD today spoke about the price of petrol and diesel at the pumps. The price of petrol and diesel is impacting everyone in Ireland right now, with the everyday person feeling the brunt of it. Speaking to Newstalk, Wexford TD Verona Murphy said that …
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Looking for something to do around Enniscorthy? Looking for something to pass the time, or are you here in Wexford on a little trip? Well, after our piece on the five best walks around Gorey, we decided to write another informative piece on the best walking trails around. Here, we look at five of the …
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Well, we know where we're doing the lotto next time... Euromillions players in Gorey and across county Wexford are today being urged to check their tickets carefully from last night’s draw after a Sunny South East player matched five numbers and one lucky star to win an incredible €122,344. The Wexford winner purchased their winning …
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Recently, Luke Bradley of Wexford Weekly sat down with Wexford author David Hegarty and interviewed him about his new book... Here, in this article, Wexford native David Hegarty shares an exclusive extract from his new book entitled 'Mindful Days'. _ “The more I practise, the luckier I get”, a famous golfer is reported to have …
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A brand-new Wexford podcast has taken Spotify by storm, cracking the 30th spot on Ireland’s top 50 podcasts… A newly launched podcast that aims to better the mental health of Wexford has become an overnight sensation, climbing to number 30 on Spotify’s list of top podcasts in Ireland in just a few days. The podcast, …
