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A well-known fitness business in Enniscorthy has announced that it has closed its doors after a decade of serving the local community... Lifestyle Fitness in Enniscorthy confirmed it will cease operations with immediate effect from 10:00pm on Monday, 30th March 2026. The announcement marks the end of a 10-year journey for the gym, which has …
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The Wexford Eagles opened their 2026 American Football Ireland Division 1 campaign in emphatic fashion on Saturday (21/03), powering past the much fancied Cill Dara Crusaders with a 32–6 win in Newbridge College. Played in bright, calm conditions on a perfect surface, this was a performance built on control, physicality, and moments of defensive impact …
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The Great Gorey Run 2026, which took place on Sunday, was a successful community race held in memory of Nicky Stafford, bringing runners of all ages together for a day of competition and remembrance... The event featured both a 10-mile race and a 5km race, attracting strong fields from local athletics clubs and community runners. …
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A major charity golf event is set to take place in Ballymoney this spring, with proceeds going toward the vital work of Aoibheann’s Pink Tie... The Breen’s Golf Society Captain’s Classic promises to be one of the standout charity golf classics in the southeast, bringing together teams for a fantastic day of sport, community spirit, …
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A local MMA gym in County Wexford is celebrating major success following an impressive showing at the IMMAF European Championships in Serbia last week... Under the guidance of coach Richie Ivory in Gorey, the team produced a series of standout performances on the continental stage. Leading the charge was Sam Lynch, who captured gold in …
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Over the last few years, there has been no shortage of darts exhibitions taking place across Wexford... Another exciting darts exhibition will take place in County Wexford soon. This darts exhibition will include one of the World's greatest darts players - Luke Humphries - who is bound to bring in a lot of footfall through …
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A new gym has officially opened their doors in Wexford... A new jiu-jitsu gym has opened their doors in Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford. Owned by Tony Ward, the new gym is called Violent Hug Society (VHS) and it's located oat 31 Slaney Street in Enniscorthy town. Jiu-jitsu is a martial art focused on grappling and ground …
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The Blackwater Rocks, a team from the Blackwater Indoor Bowls Club, won the prestigious Plate competition at the Active Retirement Ireland’s annual National Indoor Bowls Championships in Killarney last week... “Their achievement and their standard of play is all the more notable as they came from 1 – 7 down in the Final to win …
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The Oulart-The Ballagh Senior Camogie will battle it out for Leinster title silverware this afternoon... They will take on Kilkenny champions, Dicksboro, in the Leinster Senior Camogie final. The match will throw-in at 3:30pm at the SETU Arena in Carlow. For those who cannot attend, but would like to watch the match, Leinster Camogie will …
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More than 80 students representing primary schools across Co. Wexford gathered on Monday for the inaugural county qualifier for primary schools badminton, held at St Joseph’s Community Centre, Wexford.... The event, organised to decide which two schools will represent Wexford in the provincial finals of the Badminton Ireland (Leinster), brought an intense display of skill, …
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We sit down with Joe Cabray, the former WWE wrestler who founded Ireland’s biggest wrestling promotion, about Over the Top Wrestling’s upcoming Spiegeltent show… The 2025 Wexford Spiegeltent Festival is now session, with ‘The Sharon Shannon Big Band’ opening the festivities on Thursday night. The annual festival, held alongside the world-renowned Wexford Festival Opera, is …
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The Enniscorthy Darts League in County Wexford is currently taking place... Last night, at the White House Bar in Enniscorthy, an unbelievable nine-dart finish was hit. For those that are unaware, a nine-dart finish is the perfect leg in darts, showcasing flawless precision, intense focus, and elite skill. It’s the sport’s ultimate achievement—completing 501 points …
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