Met Éireann Issue Orange Weather Warning For Wexford

There is a yellow weather warning in place across the country... That Status Yellow warning will change to a Status Orange Weather warning on Friday for Wexford and six other counties. The other counties issued with a Status Orange warning for Friday include Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Waterford and Galway. Irish weather forecaster, Met Eireann, …

Wexford Transition Year Students Present 5K Cheque To Charity

This is such as selfless gesture... Two Transition Year students from Wexford recently presented a cheque of over 5k to a local charity. Both Holly Rothwell and Sara Williamson, who are TY students in FCJ Bunclody, recently presented a cheque for €5541.39 to the Wexford Hospice Homecare committee. The money was raised through a mini-company …

Area In Wexford Records Highest Rainfall In 80 Years

An area in Wexford has recorded the highest rainfall in over 80 years... The highest daily rainfall total for 80 years was recorded at a southern Met Eireann station on Christmas Day, according to new figures released by Irish National Meteorological Service, Met Eireann. It occurred on Christmas Day, 2021, at Johnstown Castle, Co Wexford. …

Wexford Gardai Seize Cocaine, Cash….And A Can Of Beans

Wexford Gardai arrested a male in his 20s yesterday evening... [adrotate group="2"] Gardaí from the Wexford Divisional Roads Policing Unit stopped a car travelling at 155 kp/h. on the M11 last night. Gardaí searched the car and seized cocaine with an estimated value of €2,800. The driver gave a false name and address. Wexford Gardaí …

Watch: Ursula Jacob’s Wondergoal From 2012 Makes It Into Reeling In The Years

Ah sure, anything to relive this magical moment again... [adrotate banner="11"] Ursula Jacob's goal from the 2012 All-Ireland Senior Camogie final made it into RTE's hit TV programme Reeling In The Years. It was an incredible piece of skill that lives long in the memories of Wexford hurling and camogie fans. No doubt, this still …

Wexford Hurlers Are Back Training A Day And They’ve Already Picked Up An Injury

The Wexford Senior hurlers returned to team-training this morning [Sunday]... [adrotate banner="11"] The Wexford Senior hurlers are back training just one day and they've already picked up an injury heading into the Allianz National Hurling League. Conor Mahoney, a newly-brought in player and member of Davy Fitzgerald's winning Mahoney team on Ireland's Fittest Family, picked …

“Large Number” Of Cars Broken Into Overnight In Wexford Town

A "large number of vehicles" were broken into in areas across Wexford town on Wednesday night... [adrotate banner="10"] Gardai in Wexford are appealing for witnesses after a "large number of vehicles" were broken into on Wednesday night and Thursday morning in various areas across Wexford town. "Between 8pm Weds night April 21st and 8am Thurs …

Over 5 Million Euro Worth Of Drugs Seized In Wexford Today

[social_share_button themes='theme1'] Over 5 million euro worth of drugs were seized in Wexford today... Drugs with an estimated value of €5.54m has been seized by revenue officers in Co Wexford. The drugs came from Bilbao in Spain and were intercepted following a routine search at Rosslare Europort earlier this morning. It has now emerged that …

WATCH: Wexford Musician Reaches Viral Status With His Catchy Cover

[social_share_button themes='theme1'] One of the last Wexford natives to go viral across Ireland was Enniscorthy's Padge Welsh for his involvement in a hilarious GAA video... Musician Paddy Davitt, a Ferns native, reached those similar viral heights over the past week. A video of Davitt covering 'Dance Monkey' on his saxaphone was posted onto The Irish …

Former Republic Of Ireland Player Places Wexford Pub Up For Sale

[social_share_button themes='theme1'] A former Republic of Ireland football player has placed his pub onto the market... Waterford native Stephen Hunt has placed his Rosslare pub, 'Tides Gasto Pub' up for sale, with a price tag of €775,000. The former Reading and Wolverhampton player has recently refurbished the pub and it remains a hit with the …

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