Read more about the article MAY 1169 NEWS; Norman invasion at Bannow Bay
In May 1169 the Normans first arrived in Ireland onto the shores of Bannow Bay and on the May Bank Holiday weekend the village of Carrig on Bannow will hark back to life in Norman times for the Bannow 1169 Festival. Pc; Patrick Browne.

MAY 1169 NEWS; Norman invasion at Bannow Bay

An entire Medieval Living History Tented Village will rise up in Carrig-on-Bannow at the weekend as the Bannow 1169 Norman Festival commences the 850th anniversary of the Norman landing at…

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Read more about the article Bring Your Own Chair to Courtown and Riverchapel
Visual artist, Michelle Browne, co-ordinator of the 'Bring Your Own Chair' project pictured on the iconic Waterford Greenway at Kilmacthomas. The project comes to Courtown and Riverchapel next Sunday. .Photo Patrick Browne

Bring Your Own Chair to Courtown and Riverchapel

THE community-focused Bring Your Own Chair project is back in Courtown and Riverchapel on Sunday, May 5th, for Courtown Town Portrait, part of the Street Feast, and gets underway from…

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Read more about the article Champions on top at busy Monksgrange races
Brilliant racing action in parkland surroundings at Monksgrange on the side of the Blackstairs. Pic; WexfordToday.com

Champions on top at busy Monksgrange races

Two races were ‘divided’ at the Bree Hunt Club point-to-point at Monksgrange today where local rider and champion Barry O’Neill had three winners to bring his seasonal total to 56…

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Read more about the article 8-race card for Saturday at Bettyville Park
Have a grandstand view of the Wexford races today. Be there for an eight-race card. Pic: WexfordToday.com

8-race card for Saturday at Bettyville Park

For the second fixture in a row, a large entry has persuaded Wexford Racecourse to divide one of its handicaps, and consequently, today’s fixture (Saturday) will be an eight-race card.…

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Read more about the article Enniscorthy presents community and residents awards
CLLR WILLIE KAVANAGH, says the Oylegate bypass is still about six years away. Pic: WexfordToday.com

Enniscorthy presents community and residents awards

Enniscorthy Municipal District Council elected members have paid tribute to the “exceptional work and effort put in by individuals and groups in a voluntary capacity” and €50,000 was distributed amongst…

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Read more about the article Cormac Doyle makes a splash at Cheltenham
Cormac Doyle's, Coconut Splash, topped this afternoon's Cheltenham sale- Photo courtesy of Tattersalls Ireland.

Cormac Doyle makes a splash at Cheltenham

Cormac Doyle's, Monbeg Stables', consigned the top lot of the day at Tattersalls April Sale at Cheltenham on Friday afternoon. Coconut Splash, a four-year-old gelding by Stowaway who was a…

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