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David 'Bomber' Kennedy will be returning to the ring in the The Pavilion Building at Leopardstown Racecourse on Friday, July 10th... Less than two weeks out from his next professional boxing fight, we caught up with the Gorey light-heavyweight to discuss his upcoming fight. "Yeah, I'm feeling very good ahead of the fight. I know …
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The Wexford Senior Hurling Championship returned last Friday and over the weekend.. For Round 2, Faythe Harriers and Naomh Eanna will kickstart proceedings with an 8 o'clock showdown on Thursday evening in Wexford Park. Just one game will be played on the Friday evening, with O'Kennedy Park hosting Glynn-Barntown and the Rapparees. Although it's still …
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WhatsApp is introducing usernames, allowing people to connect and message one another without sharing their phone numbers.... With the app used by the vast majority of people in Ireland, cybersecurity firm ESET is urging Irish users to stay alert to how fraudsters may try to exploit the change. The new feature lets users choose, change …
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After years of busking on the streets of Wexford and beyond, Wizard Fruit have been awarded the 2026 Westgate Music Rehearsal Space Residency... The Wexford-based band will undertake a six-month creative residency supported by Wexford Arts Office in association with Wexford Arts Centre. The residency will provide dedicated time and space to develop a new …
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The emergency department (ED) at Wexford General Hospital is extremely busy with high numbers of people attending the department, some of whom will need to be admitted to hospital for ongoing treatment. The hospital is currently advising that patients who attend its ED for routine and non-urgent treatment will experience longer waiting times. We would urge the public to use alternative …
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Three Wexford SPAR stores were honoured at the 2026 SPAR 365 Standards Customer Care Programme Awards for achieving exceptional standards in retailing... The awards were held recently in Killashee Hotel, in Naas in Co Kildare, and hosted by BWG Foods, owners and operators of the SPAR brand in Ireland. This year’s SPAR 365 Awards, held in association with independent bodies Solution Management Associates (SMA) …
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The landscape of business in Dublin is constantly changing, and despite global trends in hybrid work, which have impacted the way we use office spaces, demand for high-quality office space has never been stronger. Data released within the last few months has shown a ‘remarkable increase’ in office take-up in Dublin, as occupiers continue to …
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Excitement is building ahead of David Kennedy's next professional boxing fight... David 'Bomber' Kennedy will be fighting in the The Pavilion Building at Leopardstown Racecourse on Friday, July 10th. Now less than two weeks out of his next professional fight, Kennedy's opponent has been confirmed. It has been confirmed that Kennedy will be fighting Polish …
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Irish Rural Link has today announced the winners of the second year of the AgriKids Farm Safety Ambassador School Programme, with Pádraig Cooper from Ballyellis National School, Gorey one of four recipients nationwide recognised as a Farm Safety Ambassador. Funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, the programme aims to bring practical, curriculum-aligned farm safety education into primary school …
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Selskar Abbey, historically no stranger to sword combat, heard the clashing of steel once again as Goats Head Historical Fencing took to the square at its feet in an exciting demonstration of historical fencing... As part of the first year of the Otherworlds Sci-Fi Festival, Goats Head members braved the less than ideal weather last …
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Screwfix is once again on the search for the UK and Ireland’s most talented tradespeople after it officially opened entries for Screwfix Top Tradesperson 2026... Designed to celebrate the dedication, professionalism and commitment displayed by tradespeople every day, the annual competition shines a light on the exceptional people working in the trades. This year’s Screwfix Top Tradesperson will walk away with a trade bundle worth €20,000, made up …
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A static speed camera in Glenmore, County Kilkenny, has been the source of controversy over the past year... One outspoken critic of the static speed camera is Wexford TD, George Lawlor. Thousands of speeding fines have been issued to Wexford residents and it is understood that approximately €5 million has been generated from the camera. …
