Wexford ranks high on list for online dating activity in lead up to Valentines Day

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, more people in County Wexford are turning to their phones and laptops in the search for love... Virgin Media Ireland, Ireland’s leading telecommunications and entertainment provider, has analysed search data from February across the past three years to see where interest in online dating is strongest.  County Wexford ranks tenth, …

Wexford Senior hurler ruled out of panel for the forseeable future

The Wexford Senior hurlers will return to action this weekend... Wexford will take on Antrim (at home) in Wexford Park in the first round of the Allianz Hurling League, where they'll be competing in Division 1B with their eyes firmly set on gaining promotion to the top-tier again. Wexford will be without a number of …

Wexford to host Whiskey festival next month

Whiskey enthusiasts and industry veterans will converge on Wexford and Kilkenny this February as the South East Whiskey Festival launches an extended programme of events... Now in its fourth year, the festival is set to be a sell-out success as it expands its footprint across the South East. Initially established in 2023 by South East men Johnnie …

Live music taking place in Wexford pubs this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday

Whether you're wondering if your favourite local artist is playing or if you're just looking for the most effective way to find out who's playing music across Wexford pubs this weekend, then look no further - we've got you covered... This list displays the live music across a host of Wexford venues on Friday, Saturday, …

Met Eireann issue Status Yellow rain warning for Wexford

Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow rain warning for Wexford and several other counties, with heavy rainfall expected to pose risks from Monday night into Tuesday morning... The alert, which also applies to Carlow, Kilkenny, Cork, Kerry, Tipperary and Waterford, warns of heavy rain falling on already saturated ground. According to forecasters, this raises …

Top 5 most Instagramable Wexford locations revealed

The top 5 most Instagramable locations in Wexford have been revealed... Tintern Abbey has been revealed as the most Instagrammed location in Wexford, according to new research.  The study, carried out by Virgin Media Ireland, analysed the number of tagged Instagram posts across the county’s most visited sights and attractions. The analysis used the total number of …

Guide to Wexford Town: Top Places to Relax, Cafes, Pubs and Activities

Wexford Town has a unique way of making people feel at home almost immediately. Everything from its old-world streets to its accommodating cafés and sea air makes you relax and slow down without trying to force it. You can enjoy long walks on its quiet streets, stop for coffee, or sit by the water to …

Wexford dairy farmer awarded prestigious Nuffield Scholarship

A Wexford man has been awarded a prestigious scholarship.... Ballymurn’s David Scallan has been selected as one of five Irish agri leaders to receive a prestigious Nuffield Ireland Scholarship which will commence in 2026. Nuffield Ireland’s mission is to discover, inspire and support people to develop their capacity, character and confidence to promote positive change …

Prestigious digital schools award Europe achieved by multiple Wexford schools

A group of post-primary schools, part of the Waterford and Wexford Education and Training Board (WWETB), have received national recognition as among the first in Ireland to achieve the prestigious Digital Schools Award Europe through a collaborative cluster... Four Wexford schools were received recognition. The distinction was awarded to Coláiste Abbáin, Adamstown, Bridgetown College, Bunclody …

Live music taking place across Wexford this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday

Whether you're wondering if your favourite local artist is playing or if you're just looking for the most effective way to find out who's playing music across Wexford pubs this weekend, then look no further - we've got you covered... This list displays the live music across a host of Wexford venues on Friday, Saturday, …

Two Wexford men included in new book on major Irish boxing figures

Two Wexford men will be included in a new book on major Irish boxing figures of the last 50 years... Fight of My Life, written by journalist Owen Ryan and published by Hero Books, features interviews with 25 of the country's top fighters and coaches, including Wexford's Billy Walsh and Niall Kennedy. Also included are …

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