Gorey Local Notes & Community Events – Gorey and Local Wexford News & Notes

Terence elected DCU Student Union President

Gorey man Terence Rooney has been elected the next President of Dublin City University Students' Union.

Family fear their beloved dog Kimi has been stolen

A broken-hearted family is continuing to search for missing Coolgreany cockapoo Kimi after he went missing from the garden three weeks ago on March 16.

Group completes 31 marathons in 31 days to help Pieta House

A group of six staff from Applegreen, who are based in Gorey and Dublin, have come together virtually to complete 31 marathons in 31 days to raise money for Pieta House.

Conor becomes Dublin organiser of Ógra Fianna Fáil

Gorey's Conor Brennan has been elected the Dublin region organiser of Ógra Fianna Fáil.

Scott Cullen at his lemonade stand outside his house in Gorey

Clever Scott (8) gets innovative to help Irish Cancer Society

Innovative young Gorey man Scott Cullen got creative for the Irish Cancer Society setting up a lemonade stand outside his house.

The McCracken sisters, Sharon, Kelly, Julie and Maria (front)

Down Syndrome Purple Walk hits right notes at beauty spots

A fundraiser with a musical twist was held for Down Syndrome Ireland at some of the district's most stunning landmarks recently.

Staff member Imelda O’Connor celebrating Daffodil Day at Boots, Gorey, with Eathan Smith

Locals dig deep to support Daffodil Day

Yellow was the colour of choice in north Wexford on Friday last (27th) as locals marked the annual Daffodil Day in a virtual capacity while still raising vital funds for the Irish Cancer Society.

Alia hatches a great idea to keep busy

When eleven-year-old Alia Murphy from adopted four hens last summer to keep her mind off Covid-19, she never imagined that she'd now have 15 chickens in her possession.

A huge volume of bottles and jars left at the bottle bank in Gorey

Bottle bank build-up sparks concern over at home consumption

The issue of overflowing bottle banks in the aftermath of the St Patrick's Day bank holiday got locals talking after one man claimed that he had never seen the Gorey facilities as bad.

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The former RIC barracks at Bridgetown as it looks today

Shots rang out as IRA volunteers attacked barracks and destroyed courthouse

Regarded as perhaps one of the most formative and vital periods in Irish History, we are currently in the midst of marking the centenary of the events of the War of Independence (1919 - 1921). Local archaeologist Barry Lacey from Ballycarney has been looking at some of the key events in Co Wexford, in particular ambushes, raids, the burning of police barracks and other activities.

Jim and Bernie Devereux with their daughter, Diane Devereux

€43,000 raised during 24-hour walkathon

An incredible €43,000 has been raised by the Kilrush Askamore community thanks to a 24-hour walkathon and a series of other charity events.

Cathy Lee of the Ahare River and Biodiversity Development group

Creating a Mother Orchard in Wexford

In January 2020 a pilot programme was undertaken to save Wexford's crab apple trees by taking cuttings from existing local trees and sending them to nurseries in Clare and Cork. These were then grafted onto native stock.

Cathaoirleach of Gorey-Kilmuckridge Municipal District Cllr Joe Sullivan outside a
green Market House on St Patrick’s Day

Market House goes green for St Patrick's Day

Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District got behind a Wexford County Council campaign to light up significant buildings for St Patrick's Day and Gorey's Market House shone bright on March 17.

The Tara Vale’s Yvonne and Mary French with the cheque for €2,000 for St Aidan’s

Ballymoney swim delivers €8,500 for four charities

The annual New Year's Day swim at Ballymoney saw a total of €8,500 shared between four very worthy charities by the Tara Vale Swimmers.

Cliona Connolly and Gerry Forde from Wexford County Council with Mayor of Wexford Cllr Leonard Kelly (centre), launching the Green Estates pilot programme

Making the most of green spaces

Mayor of Wexford Leonard Kelly launched the the Green Estate pilot programme, encouraging residents to think about creating areas for nature within the public spaces on their estates.

Fiona Byrne with her daughters, Lucy and Amy Foley, and Anna Ní Shé with her mother, Jenny Uí Shé

Schoolgirls raise €1,585 for NWSPCA

Congratulations are in order for Coolgreany schoolgirls Lucy (11) and Amy (12) Foley, alongside Ann Ní Shé (11), after they raised a total of €1,585 for the North Wexford SPCA.

Walkers complete '99k for Canines' challenge

Wexford people and their four-legged friends were clocking up the kilometres for Dogs Trust all through February, and both dogs and dog owners were delighted to complete the 99K for Canines challenge.

This painting by Brian Cleare depicts what Rosslare Fort would have looked like in the 19th Century

The day seven children and five adults lost their lives in boating tragedy

On Saint Patrick's Day, March 17, 1835, a boating tragedy in the waters between Wexford Quays and the Fort of Rosslare led to the loss of twelve lives. Seven of the twelve were children.

Simon Morgan singing outside one of the care homes

Sounds of the opera come to residential homes

Residents in nursing homes across Wexford can look forward to concerts specially tailored to their tastes throughout the summer months. Covid Care Concerts is an initiative created by acclaimed Irish cellist Gerald Peregrine who wanted to 'bring high quality classical music into the lives of those most affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.'