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A Wexford club is set to feature in a hit series... The Disney+ series, namely 'Welcome to Wrexham', follows the story of Ryan Reynold's and Rob McElhenney's takeover of Wrexham Football Club in Wales. It has been revealed that a Wexford-based football club, New Ross Celtic, will feature in a future episode. The New Ross …
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Liverpool-Irish writer, Jean Maskell, recently presented George Lawlor from Wexford Marine Watch and Phil Murphy from Wexford Tidy Towns with cheques from the pre-launch sales of her book, The Space Between... The book of short stories, poetry and paintings, all relating to Wexford, is now for sale at The Book Centre and Red Books, in Wexford …
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The Grow Remote Enniscorthy chapter will host its first social meet up for remote and hybrid workers on Friday 24th November... Grow Remote Enniscorthy is part of the wider Grow Remote network of volunteer groups who run a range of social events for remote and hybrid workers in their local communities. As remote and hybrid …
The people of Wexford embraced the Wexford Science Festival with gusto this year... People came out in their droves for dozens of events which ranged to the science behind elite athletes to space travel to science in literature. Organisers, CALMAST at SETU paid tribute to the schools, the businesses, the host venues and the sponsors …
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A Wexford man received some fantastic news recently... On Friday, November 17th, a Wexford man was informed that he had won the Francis Ledwidge International Poetry competition for 2023. Francis Edward Ledwidge (19 August 1887– 31 July 1917) was an Irish war poet from County Meath. Sometimes known as the “poet of the blackbirds”, he …
Wexford's Festy Ebosele plays his football at Udinese in Italy... The 21-year-old Wexford man has been enjoying a spell with Udinese, being involved in the club's previous twelve matches. As a result of his performances in the Italian Serie A, he was drafted into the Republic of Ireland Senior squad under Stephen Kenny. Ahead of …
A lovely random act of kindness took place in Wexford on Thursday... A group of nine people were eating at Rob's Ranch House in Wexford town when a random anonymous couple decided to cover the cost of their bill. The restaurant owner took to social media to share the story: With all the bad going …
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This has been a long time coming... Wexford County Councillor, Cathal Byrne, shared some positive news yesterday. "Some positive news for local residents in Bree and Davidstown with confirmation that Wilton Bridge reopened on Friday 17th of November," he said. The bridge was very badly damaged in the Christmas Day storms in December 2021 along …
A Wexford-based farmer was interviewed by Teagasc recently... Teagasc is the state agency providing research, advisory and education in agriculture, horticulture, food and rural development in Ireland. Wexford farmer Gareth Browne was recently interviewed. In the video interview, discusses his issues and the steps he is taking to control grass weeds. Gareth is trying to get …
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Image via Visit Wexford Wexford has been named as a must-go travel destination in an upmarket luxury travel magazine... Both Wexford and Waterford are the only two counties in Ireland named in the CN Traveller magazine. The Condé Nast Traveller is published by Condé Nast Publications Ltd, from Vogue House in Hanover Square, Mayfair, London. …
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Despite the opposition from locals, it looks like there is a second refugee centre coming to Rosslare, in Wexford, Ireland.... Just over one week ago, 1,000 people from Rosslare and the local community attended a public meeting held in a local GAA hall. Most people attended to raise their concerns about the establishment of a …
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Could you be Wexford’s fastest, fittest, brightest online Scavenger Hunt team or family? Well, if you think you have what it takes then you’re asked to register now on www.calmast.ie for a free, online Family Scavenger Hunt beginning this Saturday and concluding on Sunday as part of Wexford Science Festival. Join international edutainer Steve Sherman, Chief Imagination …
