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The boarded up house in Talbot Hotel.

News

‘Absolute sickening’ that council must spend €75,000 to make damaged Wexford house habitable

Latest News

Cllr Maura Bell, who was elected Mayor of Wexford on Monday afternoon, pictured with husband Anthony Brown, and daughter Anne Bell.

News

Labour councillor Maura Bell becomes only the fourth woman to be elected Mayor of Wexford in 700 years

The late Declan McPartlin.

News

Declan MacPartlin was ‘a fair and committed’ man who always saw the bigger picture

An image of the proposed Pavilion on Wexford quay front.

News

Is Wexford’s proposed quayfront pavilion dead in the water?

Oulart-The Ballagh captain Conor 'Birdie' O'Leary evading Ballygarrett's Seán O'Brien.

GAA

Oulart-The Ballagh already the team to beat in the Wexford Intermediate hurling championship

Wexford Bridge.

News

Major traffic disruption on the way at Wexford Bridge and the quays as three-week road works contract begins today

Paddy Hayes, Frank Cardiff, Willie Kelly, Eileen Hayes, Larry Coleman and Matt White. Seated; Willie Day, Darren Wall, Wlaine Smith and John Rowe.

News

Bargy Vintage Club spurs on Lucy’s Drive to Survive with fantastic €24,000 donation

The late Fr Patrick (Paddy) O'Brien.

Obituaries

Fr Paddy O’Brien left his mark throughout Co Wexford and always had time for everyone

Mayfield House in Enniscorthy was sold at auciton for €430,000

News

Historically significant Mayfield House in Enniscorthy gets €430,000 at auction

John Giltrap (60) from Termonbarry, Hospital Hill, Bunclody, Co Wexford (Photo: John Walsh)

Courts

Bunclody man who repeatedly raped partner’s schoolgirl sister fails in attempt to have 11-year jail term cut

Players and officials from Armagh and Galway become embroiled in a row as they make their way to the dressing rooms in Croke Park. Photo by Ray McManus/Sportsfile

GAA Premium

Tom Dempsey Opinion Focus should be on GAA lawbreakers rather than the lawmakers

Comment & Opinion

Players and officials from Armagh and Galway become embroiled in a row as they make their way to the dressing rooms in Croke Park. Photo by Ray McManus/Sportsfile

GAA Premium

Tom Dempsey Opinion Focus should be on GAA lawbreakers rather than the lawmakers

There was a very definite whiff of middle-age about our holiday.

Lifestyle Premium

Justine O'Mahony Opinion It was a different kind of holiday for the new more mature me

Reducing the age teenagers can buy beer is worth debating.

News Premium

David Looby Opinion "You went to the pub again. Is this a weekly thing?” – foisted again

Summer the perfect time to take to the bicycle

Fr Michael Commane OP

Woodman, woodman spare that tree which snared the president’s golf ball

David Medcalf

We survive a once-in-a-lifetime event and this is what we get

Simon Bourke

Wexford & District

Winnie and Bernie Somers with Sarah O’Brien and Mary O’Reilly taking part in the Hope Centre summer solstice walk on Tuesday evening on Curracloe Beach.

Wexford walkers shine bright in summer solstice event in aid of the Hope Cancer Support Centre

Paddy Hayes, Frank Cardiff, Willie Kelly, Eileen Hayes, Larry Coleman and Matt White. Seated; Willie Day, Darren Wall, Wlaine Smith and John Rowe.

Bargy Vintage Club spurs on Lucy’s Drive to Survive with fantastic €24,000 donation

Crown Quarter executive head chef Tony Carty.

Tony Carty appointed head chef at new Wexford restaurant Jasper's

Wexford General Hospital.

Wexford General Hospital ‘completely overrun’ – no trolleys; patients asked to give up wheelchairs and 16-hour waiting times

Wexford General Hospital.

Patients told to expect ‘long waiting times’ at Wexford General Hospital

Michelle Ann and her daughter Alice.

Enniscorthy film on Traveller life selected for Galway Film Festival

6&7 Dempseys Terrace

Premium

Wexford County Council purchased property from housing official as well as sitting councillor

Cllr Gary Laffan cut the ribbon on the benches in Ferrybank which were donated by Wexford Lions Club, Soroptimists Wexford and Wexford Rotary. Cllr Garry Laffan, Triona Barnes President of Wexford Lions Club and Barbara-Anne Murphy Cathaoirleach, Wexford County Council on the Lions Club Seat

Wexford’s newest benches will allow us to remember those lost during Covid pandemic

New Ross

Wexford General Hospital.

Patients told to expect ‘long waiting times’ at Wexford General Hospital

Cushinstown school meeting in the Horse & Hound.

Premium

Report into Cushinstown NS delayed as further appeal lodged

Adedamola Adegbefan, whose Love Island name is Dami Hope.

'He doesn’t seek fame or think that he is better than anyone else' - Wexford man Dami's family confident he can win Love Island

Michelle Ann and her daughter Alice.

Enniscorthy film on Traveller life selected for Galway Film Festival

5/6/2022 June bank holiday Duncannon. Photo; MAry Browne

Concerns over people polluting bathing waters at Duncannon

Senior Executive Scientist Brendan Cooney.

Mt Carmel named a quiet place of ‘contemplation’

Mick McCormack Town manager, Cathaoirleach Bridin Murphy and Sean Whelan town gardener. Photo; Mary Browne

Pavillion room open to public in New Ross

Firearms seized by gardaí.

Deadline to renew firearms licence is approaching

Enniscorthy

Back from left: Óran Ó Dorchaidhe, Rhianne Nic an tSionnaigh, Matilda Ní Mhaonaigh, Clarisse Ní Chonchubhair, Adhamh Caomhánach. Front: Cáit Copeland, Sadbh Bonnington, Eve Nic Sheoin, Georgia Wilson, comprises the Coiste Gaeilge - Irish Committee.

Meánscoil Gharman awards recognise talents of students

Enniscorthy Castle will be venue for a battle of Enniscorthy commemoration.

Battle of Enniscorthy to be remembered with programme of events at the castle

Leaving Cert Class 2022 (6B)

Coláiste an Átha students celebrate their achievements at Kilmuckridge awards ceremony

Eoin Devereux.

Wexford songwriter Eoin Devereux releases his new single ‘Stay in Bed’

Winnie and Bernie Somers with Sarah O’Brien and Mary O’Reilly taking part in the Hope Centre summer solstice walk on Tuesday evening on Curracloe Beach.

Wexford walkers shine bright in summer solstice event in aid of the Hope Cancer Support Centre

John Giltrap (60) from Termonbarry, Hospital Hill, Bunclody, Co Wexford (Photo: John Walsh)

Bunclody man who repeatedly raped partner’s schoolgirl sister fails in attempt to have 11-year jail term cut

A long standing tradition continued on June 21, the longest day of the year, on Vinegar Hill Co. Wexford. Men, women and children gathered to remember the fallen heroes of a battle fought for Irish freedom. Included in photo are: Cllr Cathal Byrne (Cathaoirleach, Enniscorthy Municipal District), Cllr Jackser Owens, Ruairi Ryan (Chairperson, Wexford Ógra Fianna Fáil). Bernie Quigley (Acting Enniscorthy Municipal District Manager), Edel Kelly (Enniscorthy Historical Re-enactment Society), Cllr Kathleen Codd Nolan, Cllr George Lawlor (Chairman Wexford County Council) and Deputy Johnny Mythen.

Poignant ceremony outside Enniscorthy marks 224th anniversary of the Battle of Vinegar Hill

Wexford General Hospital.

Patients told to expect ‘long waiting times’ at Wexford General Hospital

Gorey

Cllr Joe Sullivan.

Night time economy proposals a non runner with Gorey business community

The late Declan McPartlin.

Declan MacPartlin was ‘a fair and committed’ man who always saw the bigger picture

Leaving Cert Class 2022 (6B)

Coláiste an Átha students celebrate their achievements at Kilmuckridge awards ceremony

Nicholas Levingstone outside court

Man who broke restaurant door when staff wouldn’t let him eat McDonald’s he brought in was ‘foaming at mouth’

Newly elected Chairperson Cllr Donal Kenny with Cllr Pip Breen.

Cllr Donal Kenny elected chair of Gorey-Kilmuckridge Municipal District

Wexford General Hospital.

Patients told to expect ‘long waiting times’ at Wexford General Hospital

Wexford General Hospital.

Premium

Elderly woman’s nerve-wracking two and a half hour wait for ambulance after fall

Michelle Ann and her daughter Alice.

Enniscorthy film on Traveller life selected for Galway Film Festival

News

The boarded up house in Talbot Hotel.

‘Absolute sickening’ that council must spend €75,000 to make damaged Wexford house habitable

Back from left: Óran Ó Dorchaidhe, Rhianne Nic an tSionnaigh, Matilda Ní Mhaonaigh, Clarisse Ní Chonchubhair, Adhamh Caomhánach. Front: Cáit Copeland, Sadbh Bonnington, Eve Nic Sheoin, Georgia Wilson, comprises the Coiste Gaeilge - Irish Committee.

Meánscoil Gharman awards recognise talents of students

Cllr Maura Bell, who was elected Mayor of Wexford on Monday afternoon, pictured with husband Anthony Brown, and daughter Anne Bell.

Labour councillor Maura Bell becomes only the fourth woman to be elected Mayor of Wexford in 700 years

Cllr Joe Sullivan.

Night time economy proposals a non runner with Gorey business community

Enniscorthy Castle will be venue for a battle of Enniscorthy commemoration.

Battle of Enniscorthy to be remembered with programme of events at the castle

The late Declan McPartlin.

Declan MacPartlin was ‘a fair and committed’ man who always saw the bigger picture

Leaving Cert Class 2022 (6B)

Coláiste an Átha students celebrate their achievements at Kilmuckridge awards ceremony

Winnie and Bernie Somers with Sarah O’Brien and Mary O’Reilly taking part in the Hope Centre summer solstice walk on Tuesday evening on Curracloe Beach.

Wexford walkers shine bright in summer solstice event in aid of the Hope Cancer Support Centre

Sport

Oulart-The Ballagh captain Conor 'Birdie' O'Leary evading Ballygarrett's Seán O'Brien.

GAA

Oulart-The Ballagh already the team to beat in the Wexford Intermediate hurling championship

Players and officials from Armagh and Galway become embroiled in a row as they make their way to the dressing rooms in Croke Park. Photo by Ray McManus/Sportsfile

GAA Premium

Tom Dempsey Opinion Focus should be on GAA lawbreakers rather than the lawmakers

Josh Moffett and Andy Hayes competing during day two of the Joule Donegal International Rally.

Other Sports

Wexford’s Andy Hayes pairs up with Moffett to win Donegal International rally

Wexford manager Darragh Egan congratulating Clare captain Tony Kelly after Saturday's quarter-final.

GAA

Wexford manager Darragh Egan says development starts now after quarter-final exit to Clare

Rapparees celebrating last September after winning their first Pettitt's Senior hurling championship title since 1978. Their title defence starts against Rathnure next Tuesday.

GAA Premium

Rapparees put their Wexford senior hurling crown on the line

GAA

Wexford Intermediate hurling championship about to get under way

Australia's Simon Whitlock and Damon Heta celebrate their victory in the World Cup of Darts.

Other Sports Premium

Dave Devereux Opinion Winners have the wind in their sails

Rianna Jarrett is looking forward to the new season with London City Lionesses.

Sport

Top Tweets of the week

Business & Farming

Gavin O’Donovan (CEO Wexford GAA), Brendan Crowley (President County Wexford Chamber), Micheál Martin (Chairperson Wexford GAA), Emma Dunphy (Deputy CEO County Wexford Chamber).

County Wexford Chamber of Commerce team up with Wexford GAA

Crown Quarter executive head chef Tony Carty.

Tony Carty appointed head chef at new Wexford restaurant Jasper's

Jessie Bennett, founder of Monthlies.

‘The idea of hiding a tampon up your sleeve to go to the toilet has to end’ – Wexford founder of new e-commerce company Monthlies

Elaine Breen with her award.

New Ross solicitor named on Legal 500 GC Powerlist

An EV charging point

Eight EV charge points at Aldi stores across Wexford

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue

Government funding for Wexford farmers affected by Christmas floods

Wexford IFA are hosting a beef meeting on Wednesday June 29.

Wexford IFA to host beef meeting at Enniscorthy Mart

Stock photo.

Is now a good time to think about switching your mortgage?

Lifestyle

Eoin Devereux.

Wexford songwriter Eoin Devereux releases his new single ‘Stay in Bed’

The 30 foot swimming pool at the property near Wexford town

House of fun – the Wexford family home with swimming pool, hot tub, sauna and a games room in the basement

Vintage machinery at this year's Gorey Show.

Gorey Show is back with a bang in new location

The actor playing Romeo in the outdoor production at Kilmokea this Friday.

Romeo & Juliet show in Kilmokea Gardens

The Menapians Road Race takes place on July 1.

Popular Menapians Road Race to return to Wexford after two-year gap

Gorey kids channel their inner superheroes to raise over €800 for Barnardos

Marie Kavanagh with her daughter Colleen.

Field day in Castledockrell sets the tone of summer

Catherine Foley and Maura Corcoran.

Lions Club concert for Ukraine hits all the right notes in St Mary’s Church in Enniscorthy

Obituaries

The late Fr Patrick (Paddy) O'Brien.

Fr Paddy O’Brien left his mark throughout Co Wexford and always had time for everyone

The late Joe Doyle of Barrack Street.

Warm tributes paid following passing of ‘Wexford character’ Joe Doyle

The late Peggy O'Dwyer.

Glenmore woman Peggy was a stylish, kind woman who put her family first

The late John O'Brien.

John was always willing to help everyone he met

The late Rory Stafford.

Wexford man Rory Stafford’s fearless independence recalled at his funeral

The late John Maguire.

Sportsman John had a great way with people

The late Monica Walsh.

Monica believed in living life to the fullest

The late Billy Ryan.

The late William ‘Billy’ Ryan (63) employed hundreds in New Ross over the years