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Independent TD Verona Murphy.

News

Wexford TD Verona Murphy branded ‘disrespectful’ and ‘unprofessional’ by outgoing HSE Chief Paul Reid

Latest News

Wexford Relay for Life presents a cheque for highest amount ever to the Irish Cancer Society as proud legacy of deceased founder Gay Murphy remembered
President of Enniscorthy Chamber says budget exceeded people’s expectations
Gorey boxer David Bomber Kennedy sets his sights on national title
Gorey councillor welcomes ‘progressive and protective’ budget

Ger, Eamonn, Caitríona and Ollie Doran with coach Davy Fitzgerald.

Lifestyle

Wexford’s Doran family begin their bid for title of Ireland’s Fittest Family on RTÉ this Sunday evening

Wexford County Council headquarters.

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Wexford County Council considering a 15% increase on Local Property Tax

At the launch of Write By The Sea Kilmore Quay in Stella Maris Centre on Friday evening were Breda Hayes and Cat Hogan (Author).

Lifestyle

Roddy Doyle and Claire Keegan headlined Write by the Sea Festival in Kilmore Quay

Glen McManus of St Joseph's GAA Club.

News Premium

Wexford GAA mentor at the centre of alleged assault on ref apologises but insists ‘I didn’t throw a punch or elbow him’

Cistín Eile on South Main Street.

News

Beloved Wexford restaurant closes its doors amid ‘crushing energy costs’

The poster from Coolio's Wexford gig at The Crown Live in 2019.

News

Video shows Coolio’s epic Wexford show as news breaks of the legendary rapper’s passing

Hundreds of people attended a meeting about the school in New Ross earlier this year.

News Premium

Cushinstown NS inspection report says weak management led to problems at Wexford school

The scene as the flatbed truck lay on its side after colliding with another truck towing a flashing warning message on the N25 outside Wexford.

News

Truck overturns outside Wexford after colliding with another lorry towing a large flashing warning sign

Verona Murphy (Brian Lawless/PA)

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exclusive Verona Murphy threatens legal action against senior officials in Wexford County Council

Rosie Quigley who hosted the Death Cafe at Corcorans bar. Photo; Mary Browne

News Premium

County Wexford’s first ever Death Cafe sees stories of grief shared – ‘Death is a real unifier’

Opinion & Analysis

Adolf Hitler dreamed and shouted about returning to the 'Fatherland' Gdansk, and other German-speaking parts of Europe. Vladimir Putin, by appealing to Russian speaking Ukrainians, is trying to pull exactly a similar stroke.

Lifestyle Premium

Fr Michael Commane OP Opinion Putin takes pages out of Hitler playbook

Relaxed after The Sweathouse experience in Baginbun.

Lifestyle Premium

David Looby Opinion A weekend of bliss to the hiss of waves and crackle of sauna fire

I was on a mission to buy a pound of Haslet from Hertrich's, the new pork shop up past Rowe Street.

Lifestyle

Pierce Turner Opinion Which was more important – Panis Angelicus with Miss Codd, or Haslet for dad’s tea?

We need to stand together to stop the scourge of referee abuse

Dave Devereux

Plenty of drama in Wexford Senior football championship as St. Anne’s overcome Crossabeg-Ballymurn and Sarsfields survive

Bill Dodd

The reason I don’t have money is simple – I just keep spending it

Justine O'Mahony

Wexford & District

Paschal Donohoe TD Minister of Finance in Clayton White's Hotel on Wednesday evening.

Premium

Budget 2023: Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe pours cold water on possible extension of 9pc Vat rate for hospitality

Cistín Eile on South Main Street.

Beloved Wexford restaurant closes its doors amid ‘crushing energy costs’

The scene as the flatbed truck lay on its side after colliding with another truck towing a flashing warning message on the N25 outside Wexford.

Truck overturns outside Wexford after colliding with another lorry towing a large flashing warning sign

Sinead Moriarty

Acclaimed author Sinead Moriarty to give reading at Wexford Library

At a meeting in Castlebridge Hall on Tuesday evening about the water problem in the Castlebridge area were Back; Yvonne Smyth, Rachel Roche, Cllr George Lawlor, Andrew Roche and Sharon Davis. Seated; Theresa Farrell, Rose Smyth, Sarah Ryan and Sinead Ryan.

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Wexford water woes – ‘As soon as we see the sun we know we’re not going to have any water’

An image of the proposed Pavilion on Wexford quay front.

Cost of proposed performance pavilion on Wexford quay front has risen to €540,000

On Tuesday morning, there was evidence that 'boy racers' had been doing 'doughnuts' in the Carrigfoyle car park.

Calls for CCTV at Carrigfoyle amid more ‘unsavoury behaviour’ as ‘boy racers’ leave their mark

Barn Owl

Wexford barn owl survey and dune restoration to take place under biodiversity scheme

New Ross

New Ross gardaí are investigating burglary in Campile

Paddy Ryan from Grange with Kate Stafford, Lambstown and Tommy Kelly, Grange.

Wexford RNLI heroes: Helen Blake hull completed with hopes high for summer trips

27/9/2022 New mural in John street. Photo; Mary Browne

New mural celebrates walling of New Ross

Carmel McCormack with friends outside her home in New Ross.

New Ross woman Carmel McCormack overjoyed to return home after 19 months in nursing home

A stamp depicting the South Street mural on Deegan's wall (top right).

Stamp of approval for New Ross mural

Johnny Hosey in his Ross Inn beer garden.

Is the current Cost of Living crisis the final straw for the New Ross pub trade?

Comedian Anne Gildea.

Eugene O’Neill festival in New Ross spans out to feature music and comedy

Paddy Power and his guide in the Madrid event, Cllr Pat Barden.

Wexford’s Paddy Power tees up success – ‘Blind golfing means the world to me’

Enniscorthy

Colm Neville.

President of Enniscorthy Chamber says budget exceeded people’s expectations

The junction on the Old Dublin Road in Enniscorthy where the accident occured.

Man airlifted to hospital after crash outside Enniscorthy

Santa's Enchanted Castle opens next month.

Enchanted Christmas for Enniscorthy as Santa sets up in new home

Living Arts Project training day at Presentation Centre. Back row. l-r: Sonya Weston, Lisa Byrne (Presentation Centre), David Begley, Catherine Bowe, Liz Burns (Arts Officer) and Lynn Haughton. Front. Deirdre Buggy, Jenny Roddy, Bríd Collothan and Deidre Mehan-Buttermer and Fernanda Ferrari.

Living Arts project to bring artistic creativity into Wexford schools

The damage caused by a car to the pedestrian footbridge over the river Urrin

€80,000 repair bill for Enniscorthy’s promenade footbridge damaged by car

The Grotto at Moran Park, Enniscorthy.

Concern expressed over funding for Moran Park grotto in Enniscorthy

An Indian and Irish cultural evening will take place in Enniscorthy

Indian Irish cultural night to take place in Enniscorthy

Indian Onam celebration in Bellefield GAA Complex.

Indian community acknowledged at Onam celebration in Enniscorthy

Gorey

David 'Bomber' Kennedy from Gorey Boxing Club was the winner of the 'Celtic Box Cup' in Dungarvan Sports and Leisure Centre recently. David is pictured with his medal in Gorey BC on Wednesday evening. Pic: Jim Campbell

Gorey boxer David Bomber Kennedy sets his sights on national title

Cllr Andrew Bolger.

Gorey councillor welcomes ‘progressive and protective’ budget

Pictured at the Coolgreany Vintage Day on Sunday were Aaron Gethings, John Kinsella and Adam Kelly.

Coolgreany Vintage Club looks ahead to road run

Ger, Eamonn, Caitríona and Ollie Doran with coach Davy Fitzgerald.

Wexford’s Doran family begin their bid for title of Ireland’s Fittest Family on RTÉ this Sunday evening

Shelley Atkins.

Premium

Gorey athlete Shelley Atkins to put her best foot forward at Ironman World Championships in Utah

An architect's impression of how the final development will look.

Premium

‘Utopian’ housing scheme in St Waleran’s, Gorey will be based on Dutch way of life

Cllr Joe Sullivan.

Premium

Wexford County Council accused of ‘putting a gun to people’s heads’ with offers of social housing

At St Columba's Old Folks Club's Golf Classic in Ballymoney Golf Club on Friday were Mag Kenny, Frances Murphy and Mary Sheil. Pic: Jim Campbell

Tenth St Columba's Old Folks Club goes off to a tee at Ballymoney Golf Club

News

Paddy Murphy husband of the late Gay Murphy and their daughter Fiona along with the Wexford Relay for Life committee presenting a cheque for €177.000 to Georgina Ganley for the Irish Cancer Society in the County Hall, Carricklawn.

Wexford Relay for Life presents a cheque for highest amount ever to the Irish Cancer Society as proud legacy of deceased founder Gay Murphy remembered

Independent TD Verona Murphy.

Wexford TD Verona Murphy branded ‘disrespectful’ and ‘unprofessional’ by outgoing HSE Chief Paul Reid

Colm Neville.

President of Enniscorthy Chamber says budget exceeded people’s expectations

David 'Bomber' Kennedy from Gorey Boxing Club was the winner of the 'Celtic Box Cup' in Dungarvan Sports and Leisure Centre recently. David is pictured with his medal in Gorey BC on Wednesday evening. Pic: Jim Campbell

Gorey boxer David Bomber Kennedy sets his sights on national title

Cllr Andrew Bolger.

Gorey councillor welcomes ‘progressive and protective’ budget

Paschal Donohoe TD Minister of Finance in Clayton White's Hotel on Wednesday evening.

Premium

Budget 2023: Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe pours cold water on possible extension of 9pc Vat rate for hospitality

New Ross gardaí are investigating burglary in Campile

Paddy Ryan from Grange with Kate Stafford, Lambstown and Tommy Kelly, Grange.

Wexford RNLI heroes: Helen Blake hull completed with hopes high for summer trips

Sport

GAA

Routine Rosslare win over struggling Gorey before last eight date

Seán Keane-Carroll scoring a goal for Shelmaliers against Glynn-Barntown.

GAA Premium

Brendan Furlong Opinion Standard rises as we enter football’s knockout stages

Shane Tomkins of Kilrush stealing a march on Conor Moore (Kilmore).

GAA

Seán Bookey lays odds as penalty goal powers Kilrush home vs Kilmore

Emma Tomkins will have a big role to play in the Clonee forward line.

GAA

Shels put Senior title on the line as Chadwicks Wexford Park hosts treble bill of championship finals

The successful Kilanerin squad.

GAA

Kilanerin in super form as they prove too strong for St. Fintan's

Crossabeg-Ballymurn, the Under-14 Division 2 shield winners.

GAA

McCarthy masterclass decides tight contest in favour of Crossabeg-Ballymurn

HWH-Bunclody, the Under-14 Division 3 shield champions.

GAA

Bunclody edge cracker against Adamstown to claim shield

GAA

Fancied teams advance in Wexford Senior camogie championship

Business & Farming

Tracey Ryan.

Wexford native Tracey Ryan addresses conference in Geneva

Kent Stainless now has 200 employees.

Kent Stainless staff reaches 200 mark

Bank of Ireland is to open its Wexford town and Gorey branches for four Saturdays during the month of October.

Two Bank of Ireland branches in County Wexford to open on Saturdays during October

Members from the Wexford Chapter of Macra na Feirme recently visited ABP’s Demonstration Farm in Clonegal, Co. Carlow. Pictured are (L:R) - Ronan Finn, Shauna Farrell, Denise Farrell, Shanyn McLoughlin, Cliona O'Leary and Liam O'Rourke from the Wexford Chapter of Macra na Feirme with Stephen Connolly, ABP Sustainability Manager. Photo Credit: Fennell Photography Photo: Fennell Photography

Demonstration farm research looks at ways to lower cattle emissions by improving genetics

Stock photo.

The new ACRES scheme – Teagasc notes on what you need to know

Stock photo.

All about paying off your mortgage

Staffords.

Stafford’s Bakery in Wexford sees 13 products named as finalists in Blas na hEireann awards

Lisa Power.

Gorey woman Lisa Power is shortlisted as finalist in retail awards

Lifestyle

Pictured at the Coolgreany Vintage Day on Sunday were Aaron Gethings, John Kinsella and Adam Kelly.

Coolgreany Vintage Club looks ahead to road run

Adolf Hitler dreamed and shouted about returning to the 'Fatherland' Gdansk, and other German-speaking parts of Europe. Vladimir Putin, by appealing to Russian speaking Ukrainians, is trying to pull exactly a similar stroke.

Premium

Fr Michael Commane OP Opinion Putin takes pages out of Hitler playbook

At the launch of Write By The Sea Kilmore Quay in Stella Maris Centre on Friday evening were Breda Hayes and Cat Hogan (Author).

Roddy Doyle and Claire Keegan headlined Write by the Sea Festival in Kilmore Quay

Ger, Eamonn, Caitríona and Ollie Doran with coach Davy Fitzgerald.

Wexford’s Doran family begin their bid for title of Ireland’s Fittest Family on RTÉ this Sunday evening

Santa's Enchanted Castle opens next month.

Enchanted Christmas for Enniscorthy as Santa sets up in new home

Opel’s famous GSI badge proudly displayed on the Commodore and the Monza and the award-winning Manta GSe, a modern take on the legendary Manta from 1970.

Motoring Extra Opel revives legendary GSe

Sinead Moriarty

Acclaimed author Sinead Moriarty to give reading at Wexford Library

Blessington photographer Paul Weafer.

Multi award winning photographer sets up shop in Blessington

Obituaries

The late Larry Breen.

Larry Breen was a true Wexford town man who adored his family and made many lifelong friendships

The late Eileen Dunbar.

Eileen radiated joy and endeared herself to everyone she met

The late Kevin Walsh.

Wexford mourns the passing of ‘gentleman’ Kevin Walsh

The late Hilary Murphy.

Wexford journalist, author and editor Hilary Murphy leaves behind a proud legacy of achievement

The late Martin O'Connor.

Tributes paid as Wexford GAA stalwart Martin O’Connor is laid to rest

The late Mary Molloy.

Family meant everything to Mary Molloy

The late Nicky O'Hanlon.

Wexford sporting community saddened by passing of Nicky O’Hanlon

The late Margot Kinsella

Margot Kinsella was the centre of her family