Wexford's Sports, News, And Entertainment
There's some more excellent sporting news coming out of Wexford.... Wexford continues to shine on the national and international stage. A Wexford teacher, Fiona Kehoe, has arrived back to Ireland from Gothenburg in Sweden as a World Champion. She comfortably won the competition, well clear of the field, with a time of 4.38.46. Fiona from …
Linda Kelly was Wexford's only representative at this year's Paralympics held in Paris, France... Linda Kelly was the pilot for paralympian, Josephine Healion. Linda Kelly, aged 30 from New Ross in County Wexford, took part. She acted as a pilot for the para-cycling event. Cyclists with a visual impairment ride in tandem with a sighted guide, …
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The Olympics may be over, but the Paralympics are just about to begin... There is one major difference between the Oylmpics and the Paralympics, which are under two different Governing bodies. Olympic athletes tend to be able-bodied, while the Paralympics feature athletes with disabilities such as limb deficiency, as well as vision and intellectual impairment. …
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The Wexford sporting success continues... Only recently, two Wexford natives were apart of the European Touch Rugby Championships, Jack Guiney helped San Fran win the American Hurling Championship, Sophie Becker represented the county in athletics with distinction, while Gorey boxer Kayleigh Byrne won another national boxing title. On the rugby front abroad, two Wexford natives …
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The 2024 European Junior Touch Rugby Championship took place recently in Vichy and there were two Wexford players involved with one of the three Irish squads who travelled to France... The Ireland Boys 18s squad included Isaac Young from Gorey and Finn Standing from Inch. Both players play their club Touch with the DSC Wanderers …
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It's not often that Olympians walk the streets of Wexford... But that is the case for Sophie Becker. In honour of her achievements, which seen the Team Ireland women's relay team finish fourth in the 4x400m relay, there will be a reception held for Sophie Becker in her native county, County Wexford. The New Ross …
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Left: Einstein, the INHP’s great grey owl; Right: Irish National Heritage Park tour guide Robert Laffan. Walled Town Day celebrates historic towns like Wexford that have or once had medieval town walls… Saturday, August 17th marks Wexford’s Walled Town Day and the beginning of National Heritage Week. Every year, the Heritage Council coordinates a series …
A new Wexford-based clothing brand has hit the online marketplace and is the brainchild of a group of Wexford golf fanatics... Zenith Golf was born out of Wexford in February 2024 with a deep-rooted commitment to providing Irish golfers with the comfort, flexibility and affordability to improve their game on the fairways. "The idea sort …
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As the Autumn chill settles over Wexford, many of us are looking for ways to stay entertained without venturing out into the cold. Fortunately, there are plenty of exciting activities you can enjoy from the comfort of your own home. Here are five fantastic ideas to keep you entertained throughout the Autumn season. 1. Host …
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(Featured Image Credit: Aoife Kavanagh) Comhaltas Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann ends on a high note after a week-long celebration of Irish traditional music and culture... The festival, taking place for the first time in Wexford Town, drew over 600,000 visitors, injecting an estimated €60 million into the local economy. Over the course of the week, …
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The Olympics only comes around every four years. It's a special event that intrigues the audiences from around the world.. A Wexford Senator, Malcolm Byrne who is a native of Gorey, has called on Ireland to bid to host the Summer Olympics in 2072. Even though it is just less than half-a-century away, Byrne who …
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On Sunday 11th August, members of CúChulainn Archers were once more in competition with 5 members of the club travelling to Harbour House Archery Club in Athy, Co. Kildare... They were there to take part in a WA 1440, with some shorter distances available for beginner/intermediate archers. Despite very windy conditions, all members gained podium …