Betting odds released for Round 2 of Wexford Senior Hurling Championship

The Wexford Senior hurling championship returned last weekend... Teams won't have too much time to dwell on their losses or celebrate their wins from Round 1 though with Round 2 of the Wexford Senior hurling championship quickly-approaching this weekend. The betting odds - courtesy of Betxs in Wexford town - have since been released for …

Wexford Festival Opera announce their new Executive Director

Wexford Festival Opera have announced their new Executive Director... The board of Wexford Festival Trust today announced the appointment of Suzanne Nance as its new Executive Director. Suzanne Nance will take up the role on 1 January 2026, following the conclusion of Loughlin Deegan's term as Interim Executive Director in December. Suzanne joins WFO following 8 years …

Reclaiming the finish line: How Gorey AC came back from the brink

In the quiet hours before sunrise on a recent Sunday, a dozen runners gathered at Gorey Town Park. Some chatted softly. Others bounced on the spot, shaking off sleep... There were seasoned athletes, midlife first-timers, and a few thirty-somethings who had only recently dared to call themselves “runners” at all. A whistle blew. Feet hit …

Long-serving Wexford hurler commits for another season with Wexford

Both Wexford fans and fans of hurling in general will be delighted to hear this news... Wexford's sharp-shooter, Lee Chin, has committed to the Wexford inter-county scene for another year at least. The Faythe Harriers clubman, who was suspended for the first round of the Wexford Senior hurling championship, revealed his intentions to stay on …

Arts Centre in County Wexford seeking new artist in residency

The Presentation Arts Centre are delighted to announce that they are now accepting applications for a 12 Month Artist Studio Residency between September 2025 and August 2026.... This residency initaitve - which is supported by Wexford County Council Arts Department and Wexford Arts Centre - aims to establish long-term relationships with the successful artist through …

Wexford chef through to Young Chef of the Year finals

The semi-finals of the Euro-Toques Young Chef of the Year 2025, presented by La Rousse Foods, took place on Sunday, 19 June at Dublin Cookery School... After a day of intense competition, six talented chefs were selected from a group of fifteen semi-finalists to advance to the national finals in October.  One Wexford Chef has mdade it …

Local support needed for housing demonstration called by CATU

Tenants, renters, and workers in Wexford and South Wicklow will join hundreds of others across the island travelling to Dublin for the all-island housing demonstration on July 5th organised by CATU Tenants Union, in protest of Government inaction surrounding the Housing Crisis, and the Government’s latest housing policy which allows landlords to significantly raise rents …

Former child soldier living in Wexford shares harrowing story

Jerome Kamara, a musician and child soldier originally from Tanzania, tells the story of his traumatic past in the new documentary Childhood, set to premiere at the Galway Film Fleadh... Directed by filmmaker Cian Geoghegan, Childhood follows Kamara’s reflections on his past as his son reaches the age at which he was first captured. Having lost his innocence …

Wexford County Councillor involved in car accident abroad

A Wexford County Councillor was involved in a car accident abroad... A recently appointed Wexford County Councillor was in a car accident abroad, though through no fault of his own. Wexford County Councillor, Raymond Shannon - known locally for his promotion of Mental Health services across Wexford - was involved in a car accident during …

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