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An example of an Offsite Manufactured Modular Home in Gorey.

News

Wexford builder can deliver modular homes with 60-year lifespan in just two days

Latest News

Tributes to Wexford District Council manager Angela Laffan on her retirement after 42 years’ service
Gorey students team up for fruitful environmental initiative by planting apple trees
Kilmuckridge shop organises concert for a cause as part of The Big Busk for Focus Ireland
Gorey Hockey Club hosts first Spring Ball fundraiser

Wexford GAA chairman Micheál Martin. Photo: Sportsfile

News

Wexford GAA issue warning to public over unauthorised sale of calendar

Maria Prochukhan (far right) with one of her musical idols, Snoop Dogg in Dublin.

Wexford

Snoop Dogg recruits Wexford pole dancer for Dublin show

The Wexford Festival Singers perform at Rowe Street Church on April 2.

Lifestyle

Wexford Festival Singers will be joined by Dublin Chamber Orchestra for Rowe Street performance

Malcolm Byrne.

Lifestyle Premium

Climate change is top of Senator Malcolm Byrne’s agenda following fascinating Antarctic trip

Minister Patrick O’Donovan at the appointment of Nicholas O’Dwyer as engineering and environmental consultants for the Wexford Town and Environs Flood Relief Scheme. Pictured are Eamonn Hore Wexford County Council Director of Services, Minister Patrick O'Donovan and Gavin Reilly Director of Nicholas O'Dwyer Consulting Engineers. Photo; Mary Browne

News

Contracts signed for design of €9.52m scheme to protect Wexford town against major flooding event

The property near Ferns will go under the auctioneer's hammer in April.

News

‘Prime’ roadside holding in the heart of County Wexford to go under the hammer at online auction

Fire at Culcita. Photo; Mary Browne

Wexford

New Ross fire damaged furniture company owner speaks of 'devastation'

The BD Enniscorthy plant.

News

Shock as County Wexford medical manufacturing plant lays off workers

Brief trend of house prices sliding back in Dublin has stalled

News

Wexford house prices still rising but ‘bidding wars’ becoming less prevalent

Pauline O'Reilly from the Green Party (seated center) pictured in the Ashdown Park Hotel on Wednesday evening on her brief visit to Gorey. Back- Paul Dubsky, Bobby Lambert (Chairman), Breda Cahill, Pauline O'Reilly (Green Party), Brendan Cahill, Andrew Nolan. Front- Paula Roseingardin, Ann Walsh. Pic: Jim Campbell

News

Green Party candidates to run in Wexford 2024 local elections

Opinion & Analysis

Wexford full-forward Robbie Brooks taking on Carlow’s Mikey Bambrick.

GAA Premium

Billy Dodd Opinion “A lot done and more to do” is the report at mid-term for Wexford footballers

Una Healy recently announced she is no longer part of a throuple.

Lifestyle Premium

Simon Bourke Opinion With throupling going mainstream where does this leave the single man looking for ordinary companionship?

After an hour of being covered in hot oil and kneaded to a pulp, I was close to comatose. Himself wasn’t far behind.

Lifestyle Premium

Justine O'Mahony Opinion Who says romance is dead? €270 and some paper underwear, but a couples massage is the way to go

Tucking in, washing down, perking up and setting to – with the dignity of age

David Medcalf

The good and the bad of public transport

Fr Michael Commane OP

Elton John's insatiable desire to be constantly achieving greatness

Pierce Turner

Wexford & District

Angela Laffan.

Tributes to Wexford District Council manager Angela Laffan on her retirement after 42 years’ service

Young Michael Liskes.

Wexford mother of child with special needs waiting three years for council to install downstairs toilet

Caroreigh tractor run at Camross. From left; Ciara McCoy from Bricketstown, Mairead and Teddy Nolan from Bricketstown, Graham, Sinead, Harry and Billy Merrigan from Killag. Photo; Mary Browne

Caroreigh All Vehicle Run a big success

Final hurdle in long process to secure more CCTV cameras for Wexford town

The Newtown Road treatment plant.

€12m upgrade to Wexford town water supply begins with work at Newtown Road treatment plant

Director Paul Walsh and cast on the set of The Father.

Last chance to see award-winning Wexford Drama Group play before the All-Ireland finals

Cllr George Lawlor, Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council.

Cllr George Lawlor sees motion for ‘fair deal style’ retrofitting scheme passed at Labour Party conference

Minister Patrick O'Donovan TD with Willie and Lal Pierce in Ballyhealy, Kilmore.

Premium

Home of elderly Wexford couple may yet be saved but minister warns ‘more houses will be lost’ to coastal erosion

New Ross

Jon Reville, Fergal O’Hanlon, PJ Sinnott and Ned Wall.

Americans go wild for Wexford band Green Road

Caroreigh tractor run at Camross. From left; Ciara McCoy from Bricketstown, Mairead and Teddy Nolan from Bricketstown, Graham, Sinead, Harry and Billy Merrigan from Killag. Photo; Mary Browne

Caroreigh All Vehicle Run a big success

The apartments are located at the old Magdalene Good Shepherd laundry in New Ross, Co Wexford.

Unwanted New Ross Magdalene Laundry apartments in limbo

Ascension Cheer and Dance group members.

Young Wexford cheerleaders win national titles in Belfast tournament

Niamh Una O'Leary says employers should give prospective employees a chance.

Wexford woman on the pitfalls of job hunting – ‘I’m in my thirties and I have never had a job’

New Ross Women's shed Afternoon tea in Spider O'Brien's for International Womens day. From left; Aisling Murphy from Adamstown, Jenny O'Brien, Veronica Rossiter and Caroline Sinnott from New Ross. Photo; Mary Browne

New Ross Women’s Shed group gets up and running with meeting

Drama festival winners photographed with the committee and adjudicator. Paul Crowdle chairperson and Alan Howlett adjudicator with Shauna O'Connor winner best actress open, Paul Walsh best director open, and Andy Doyle winner best actor in open and best Wexford player from Wexford Drama Group.

Wexford Drama Group star at New Ross Drama Festival

New Ross Library.

New Ross library to be open 365 days a year as extended service to be launched

Enniscorthy

Angel Connolly, Katelyn Philipin and Darcy McCarthy Power.at the fundraiser for Nadia Dempsey in TJ Murphy's, Templeshannon.

Community in County Wexford gives its support to Nadia as she fights cancer

Ronan Power. (Pic by Shane O'Neill, Coalesce).

Enniscorthy-based Pinergy SolarElectric appoints Ronan Power as new CEO

Gaelscoil Open Night. Niamh Quirke, Sophie Ronan, Sheila Murphy, Matilda Bennett and Cáit and Peadar Murphy.

Gaelscoil Inis Córthaidh open night is rath iontach

Deputy Paul Kehoe pictured in relaxed mood outside Dáil Éireann.

Deputy Paul Kehoe says eviction ban was akin to a dictatorship

Our Lady's Hospital for Children, Crumlin

Strictly Come Dancing event in the Riverside Park Hotel for Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin

Official race starter, Darragh Jordan and race director Michael Jordan.

All roads lead to Enniscorthy for this weekend’s Hope and Dream 10

Marie Breen, representing Bunclody Day Care Centre, accepting a cheque for €7,009 from Clohamon Operation Transformation in Gahan's Pub, Clohamon.

Bunclody Beat

Local Notes.

Enniscorthy Community Noticeboard

Gorey

Gorey Educate Together Secondary School students planting trees.

Gorey students team up for fruitful environmental initiative by planting apple trees

Pictured during the 'Busking for Focus Ireland' outside Hammels of Kilmuckridge on Friday were back row- Marie Brady, Margaret Canavan, Rita Guinee, Tony Byrne, Cllr Mary Farrell. Front- Anna Hammel, Amy White and Shay Hammel. Pic: Jim Campbell

Kilmuckridge shop organises concert for a cause as part of The Big Busk for Focus Ireland

Kit Kennedy with granddaughters Dani, Kate and Anne during the 'Grandparents Day' in Ballyroebuck NS. Photo: Jim Campbell

Ballyroebuck pupils celebrate the gifts grandparents bring to their lives at Grandparents’ Day Mass

From left: Lisa O'Donnell, Vicky Hughes, Olive Lett, Dionne Galvin, Diane Lodewyke, Gillian Bailey and Lorna Stephens at the Gorey Hockey Club's Spring Ball in the Ashdown Park Hotel on Saturday.

Gorey Hockey Club hosts first Spring Ball fundraiser

Trish Middleton.

Wexford artist Trish Middleton to showcase diverse range of work at first solo exhibition

Tara Hill walking trail.

Dire need for community centre one of key recommendations in “innovative” north Wexford development plan

River in flood - fully comprehensive insurance should cover damage to your car

Gorey councillors continue to press for channel to be cut to alleviate Ahare River flooding

The late Colm Donnelly.

Family of late Castletown teenager Colm Donnelly organising Wexford road run in his memory

News

Angela Laffan.

Tributes to Wexford District Council manager Angela Laffan on her retirement after 42 years’ service

Young Michael Liskes.

Wexford mother of child with special needs waiting three years for council to install downstairs toilet

Cllr Mary Farrell.

Councillors press for year-round toilet facilities at busy Wexford beaches

Tara Hill walking trail.

Dire need for community centre one of key recommendations in “innovative” north Wexford development plan

River in flood - fully comprehensive insurance should cover damage to your car

Gorey councillors continue to press for channel to be cut to alleviate Ahare River flooding

The late Colm Donnelly.

Family of late Castletown teenager Colm Donnelly organising Wexford road run in his memory

Cllr Anthony Donohoe.

Gorey councillors vent frustration and seek answers on failure to deliver housing in Gorey

Local residents and businesses attend a meeting in Esmonde Lane on Thursday regarding anti social behaviour in the area. Pic: Jim Campbell

Clarity sought in light of Gorey Chairperson’s comments about Esmonde Lane

Sport

Soccer

McMahon bags double as Wexford Bohs shock leaders

North End United goalkeeper Tomasz Budynek comes off his line to gather the ball.

Soccer

Campile United and Sky Blues draw a blank

Soccer

Forth Celtic flying high in Youths Premier Division

Soccer

Bunclody close in on Wexford Football League Division 1 title

Soccer

Wexford Football League results and fixtures

Soccer

Ferns United bow out of Leinster Junior Cup

Soccer

Wexford Football League tables

The top three of Adam O’Connor (third), Brendan Lyng (first) and Tomás Harrington (second) with the fourth United Striders team scorer, David Larkin (tenth).

Other Sports

Brendan Lyng leads the field for United Striders

Business & Farming

Áine Breen with a selection of jewellery at the Liwu Jewellery Christmas 2022 pop-up shop. Pic: Jim Campbell

Founder of Liwu jewellery Áine Breen to open new shop on Gorey’s Esmonde Street

Ronan Power. (Pic by Shane O'Neill, Coalesce).

Enniscorthy-based Pinergy SolarElectric appoints Ronan Power as new CEO

H. Murphy Wholesale open day. From left; Aisling Boggan from Staffords Spirts and Jackford Gin, Wexford and Jim Callaghan manager. Photo; Mary Browne

Murphy’s cash & carry event champions Wexford products

Aine Doyle, Enniscorthy Credit Union, with Minister Charlie McConalogue at the launch of National Cultivate Week. Photo credit: Therese Aherne

Wexford farmers get set to mark National Cultivate Week

Stock image.

Budgeting in the current climate: how can I get my spending under control?

The deadline for voting is on March 31.

Wexford construction company nominated for prestigious award for work on upgrading Arts Centre

Comedian Neil Delamere will be host for the 2023 County Wexford Chamber Business Awards on May 5.

County Wexford Chamber Business Awards finalists are revealed

The La Vista Café and Restaurant team (l-r) Craig O'Toole (Director), Tiago Silva (Head Chef), Karen Doyle (Group Area Manager), Mary Long (Group Executive Head Chef) and Paul Cullen (Director).

Wexford’s 10 West Bistro and CDMX owners announce new venture with National Opera House café

Lifestyle

Gorey Educate Together Secondary School students planting trees.

Gorey students team up for fruitful environmental initiative by planting apple trees

Pictured during the 'Busking for Focus Ireland' outside Hammels of Kilmuckridge on Friday were back row- Marie Brady, Margaret Canavan, Rita Guinee, Tony Byrne, Cllr Mary Farrell. Front- Anna Hammel, Amy White and Shay Hammel. Pic: Jim Campbell

Kilmuckridge shop organises concert for a cause as part of The Big Busk for Focus Ireland

Kit Kennedy with granddaughters Dani, Kate and Anne during the 'Grandparents Day' in Ballyroebuck NS. Photo: Jim Campbell

Ballyroebuck pupils celebrate the gifts grandparents bring to their lives at Grandparents’ Day Mass

Trish Middleton.

Wexford artist Trish Middleton to showcase diverse range of work at first solo exhibition

Ian Munnerally (Club Chairman), Claire Munnerally and Cllr Donal Kenny (Cathaoirleach, Gorey-Kilmuckridge Municipal District) at the Kilrush Askamore GAA Club's walk/run in Askamore on Sunday.

Over 100 people get on their feet for the Kilrush Askamore GAA run and walk

Pictured at the Gorey Musical Society's table quiz in the Loch Garman Arms were Romaune Farrell, Angela Macken, Cathy Quirke, Carmel Byrne, Concepta Church, Eilis Teal, Sandra Armstrong and Jacki Phipps. Pic: Jim Campbell

Shining stars of Wexford theatre get quizzical at Gorey Musical Society quiz

Angel Connolly, Katelyn Philipin and Darcy McCarthy Power.at the fundraiser for Nadia Dempsey in TJ Murphy's, Templeshannon.

Community in County Wexford gives its support to Nadia as she fights cancer

New Ross Women's shed Afternoon tea in Spider O'Brien's for International Womens day. From left; Aisling Murphy from Adamstown, Jenny O'Brien, Veronica Rossiter and Caroline Sinnott from New Ross. Photo; Mary Browne

New Ross Women’s Shed group gets up and running with meeting

Obituaries

The late Bridget O'Neill.

New Ross woman Bridget O’Neill was a happy soul who loved being around children

The late Eoin Minihan.

‘Civic minded’ Eoin Minihan always had New Ross at heart

The late Phyllis McDonald

Phyllis McDonald was renowned for her quick wit and welcoming personality

The late Catherine Murphy.

Catherine Murphy was ‘the life and soul of the party’ with a great outlook on life

The late Bridie Carroll.

Wexford woman Bridie Carroll was a loving mother and grandmother and a great neighbour and friend

The late Phyllis McDonald

Sadness around Enniscorthy following passing of publican Phyllis McDonald

The late Michael Hanrahan.

Michael Hanrahan drove New Ross forward and was a dynamic force in the town

The late Larry Whelan.

Larry Whelan loved being in business and being surrounded by family