[social_share_button themes='theme1'] Prized Ferns runner Tommy McElwain will soon hit the roads again as he hopes to raise vital funds for Wexford's front-line workers at Wexford General Hospital... McElwaine is no stranger to the running world. In 2012, he won the National title for the Men's over 40's category in the Dublin marathon. It was …
Wexford DJ Goes Live From His Shed In An Effort To Keep The Spirits High During Pandemic
[social_share_button themes='theme1'] A Wexford DJ has built a strong online audience after some of his recent performances... Cian Fitzgerald-Byrne, or DJ Ciano as he's known, hasn't been dj'ing in nightclubs or at parties since the Coronavirus hit Ireland. That hasn't stopped him from entertaining the masses though. Through his Facebook page, DJ Ciano has been …
Watch: Dancing At The Crossroads Acapella All The Way From Sydney
[social_share_button themes='theme1'] No matter where you are in the world, you're bound to hear this tune... Cara Kavanagh, currently residing in Sydney Australia, has created an acapella of Wexford's famous hurling song. 24-years after Wexford's famous All-Ireland hurling exploits, The Wild Swans' Dancing at the Crossroads, still remains a hit today. https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=530854654281107 READ ALSO: Rising …
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Rising Star Meadhbh Walsh Is Going Live On Wexford Weekly’s Facebook Page This Sunday
[social_share_button themes='theme1'] To say that Meadhbh Walsh is a rising star would be an understatement... Meadhbh, renowned for her splendid and passionate renditions of Irish music, will perform LIVE on Wexford Weekly. The popular Cork musician will take over Wexford Weekly's Facebook page this Sunday [03 May] at 8pm. Throughout the pandemic, we've been trying …
Full Size Astro Soccer Pitch On The Cards For Gorey
[social_share_button themes='theme1'] A facility like this would be incredible for Gorey... Football club Gorey Rangers and Gorey Youth Needs Group, in conjunction with Trinity Homes, have submitted an application to the Wexford County Council for a new state-of-the-art facility at its site on the Carnew Road. A statement released on Gorey Rangers' social media pages …
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WATCH: Part Two Of The “Wexford Weekly Fanzone” Is Now Available
[social_share_button themes='theme1'] You never asked for it, but in times like this, you deserve it... To uplift the spirits across the county, we created a short video compilation of a memorable Wexford hurling journey that took place on June 30th of 2019. Following on from the the successes of Part ONE of the Wexford Weekly …
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Wexford Woman Ciara Completes 100,000 Steps In One Day For Frontline Workers
[social_share_button themes='theme1'] Ciara Tomkins from Gorey has completed 100,000 steps in one day in order to raise funds for our front-line workers... The Wexford woman completed a total of 73.61km. Ciara, a member of Gorey Rugby Club, started at 4am on Saturday morning and finished just before 9pm on Saturday evening. Martin Long, a personal …
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WATCH: Part One Of The “Wexford Weekly Fanzone” Is Now Available
[social_share_button themes='theme1'] The content you didn't know you needed has just arrived... With the negativity, the isolation, and the unfortunate times that the Coronavirus brought, we decided to uplift the spirits of the people of Wexford. We created a short video compilation of a memorable Wexford hurling journey that took place on June 30th of …
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Wexford Man With Paranoid Schizophrenia Explains How He’s Dealing With Coronavirus
[social_share_button themes='theme1'] Due to the Covid-19 outbreak, the Irish Government's restrictions means that we have to stay at home unless otherwise necessary. They're asking others to self-isolate or to cocoon and are aiming to create a society whereby social distancing becomes a temporary norm... For most of us, these are unprecedented times. Some are struggling. …
A Host Of Wexford Sports Stars To Deliver Workshop For Mental Health This Saturday
[social_share_button themes='theme1'] A host of Wexford sports stars will deliver workshops in Gorey this Saturday as part of a local charity fundraiser... Wexford's very-own professional boxer, Niall 'Boom Boom' Kennedy, has organised a unique fundraising event which will take place this Satuday in Gorey Boxing Club. A host of hour-long workshops will be delivered throughout …
The Top 10 Things To Do And Places To Visit In Wexford
Situated in the Sunny South East of Ireland, Wexford is one of the world's hidden gems. If you're here for an everning, a weekend, or even if you're living here, we'd recommend that you do these things in Wexford if you have a chance..
Wexford Sports Tweets Of The Week
Every Monday, Wexford Weekly will now provide you with a new "Wexford sports tweets of the week" series... (Monday 11 December 2017 - Monday 18 December 2017): Gorey boxer Niall "Boom Boom Baz" Kennedy continued his incredible professional win-streak after defeating America's Danny Calhoun on Sunday. After a second-round KO, Kennedy is now 10-0 and due to …