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Wexford Has Talent Auditions to kick off the New Year in Wexford

December 28, 2017

The 2018 Wexford Has Talent Competition auditions will take place on Sunday 14 January at Clayton Whites Hotel from noon to 6 pm. Over 70 acts have pre-registered for a free audition place, but organisers say some spaces remain for those who register on the day between noon and 6 pm. A panel of at […]

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Hook Lighthouse to host “Sunrise Tour Experience”

November 15, 2017

Hook Lighthouse, the world’s oldest intact working lighthouse, will host its first Sunrise Tour Experience on 1 January 2018. Visitors can see the New Year dawn over the south-east coast from the lighthouse, which extends into the sea at the tip of the Hook Peninsula on Ireland’s Ancient East. Staff will welcome visitors with Bucks […]

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Warning to dog-owners as “harmful” material washes up at Curracloe

February 20, 2017

Wexford County Council has warned dog owners about Palm Oil Fatbergs on the coast near Raven and Curracloe. The congealed substance can be dangerous to dogs.

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Irish woman charged with murder of Wexford man David Walsh (29)

February 18, 2017

A 25-year-old Irish woman has been charged with the murder of 29-year-old Wexford man David Walsh in Sydney, Australia.

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Wexford County Council helps launch “Age Friendly Strategy”

February 14, 2017

Agencies Collaborate with Older People to produce Wexford Age Friendly Strategy

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7th Fret take the Wexford Has Talent Grand Final champion title 2017

February 13, 2017

Vocal harmony group 7th Fret have won the 2017 Wexford Has Talent Grand Final, claiming the €2,000 top prize in the competition’s third year.

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Final countdown to the Wexford Has Talent Grand Final 2017

February 2, 2017

The final week of preparation is underway for the Wexford Has Talent Grand Final 2017, which takes place on Saturday, 11 February 2017 at Clayton Whites Hotel. Fifteen finalists will take to the stage from 8pm to compete for the title of Wexford Has Talent 2017 champion and a cash prize of €2,000. Organisers will […]

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Wexford County Council to increase local property tax by 5%

September 30, 2016

Wexford County Council has voted to increase the Local Property Tax by 5% for 2017, the first increase since the tax was introduced in 2012. The decision will cost the average household just under €10 extra per year.

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Ghost Film to shoot in Hook Peninsula

September 12, 2016

The gothic ghost story The Lodgers, set in 1920, will film on the Hook Peninsula and at Loftus Hall from late September.

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Paul Kehoe: “No plans for cuts to Wexford General Hospital.”

July 11, 2016

Fine Gael TD Paul Kehoe has said there are no plans to cut trauma services at Wexford General Hospital, despite a report recommending their removal.