Read more about the article €400,000 for Dunbrody Famine Ship in New Ross
Walter O'Leary (Chair), Sean Connick (CEO), Minister Michael D'Arcy and members of the John F Kennedy Trust celebrating today's funding announcement for the Dunbrody Famine Ship project.

€400,000 for Dunbrody Famine Ship in New Ross

€400,000 in funding has been announced for the John F. Kennedy Trust for the Dunbrody Famine Ship project in New Ross. New Ross is the ancestral home of President John…

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Read more about the article Vinegar Hill faces a new battle – quad bike vandalism
Locals who use Vinegar Hill for recreational purposes on a regular basis are concerned for their safety due to quad bike vandalism at the famous battlefield site. Pic; WexfordToday.com

Vinegar Hill faces a new battle – quad bike vandalism

Hillwalkers and leisure enthusiasts who use Vinegar Hill for recreational purposes on a regular basis have expressed disgust at a recent attempt to rip up the grass and create circles…

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Read more about the article Over €81.000 funding for five outdoor trails in Wexford
Beautiful Kiltealy with the Blackstairs Mountain as the perfect back drop is to get trails funding.

Over €81.000 funding for five outdoor trails in Wexford

Five outdoor trails in Wexford which have significant tourism potential have receive a funding boost, and according to Minister Paul Kehoe, over €81,000 has been ring-fenced to develop projects in…

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Read more about the article Wexford is “a most compelling tourism destination”
Cllr Michael Sheehan launched the County Wexford Tourism Strategy at the Visitor Centre, Johnstown Castle. Looking on are Colm Neville (Wexford Tourism), Aileen Dowling (Failte Ireland), Liz Hore (Head of Enterprise and Economic Development) and Tom Enright (CEO, Wexford County Council. Pic: Wexford Today.com

Wexford is “a most compelling tourism destination”

Launching the County Wexford Tourism Strategy 2019-2023 in the vivacious surroundings of the new Visitor Centre at Johnstown Castle this evening, Cllr Michael Sheehan, Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council, said…

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Read more about the article Wet weather fails to dampen Fire Festival fun
Pictured during the Viking parade at the first annual Viking Fire Festival was hosted on Wexford’s quayside by the Irish National Heritage Park. The historical Wexford town was transformed back to Viking times, as the Wexford Quayside was turned into a real-life Viking Village hosting an immersive experience akin to life over a thousand years ago..Picture: Patrick Browne

Wet weather fails to dampen Fire Festival fun

The rain and gales that descended over Wexford on Saturday evening failed to dampen the spirits of the festival organiser’s and festival-goers for the first annual Viking Fire Festival which…

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Read more about the article Great buzz at first Johnstown Castle Festival of Honey
Sensational September setting of Johnstown Castle and its lake environment hosting the Festival of Honey. Pic; WexfordToday.com

Great buzz at first Johnstown Castle Festival of Honey

Johnstown Castle Estate, Museum and Gardens, supporting an extra public attraction in guided castle tours, was buzzing on Saturday and Sunday for a family festival and the first ever Honey-Bee…

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Read more about the article C’mon folks! Viking Fire Festival window dressing time
Pictured in Wexford is ‘Viking Gavan Murphy announcing the details of the inaugural Viking Fire Festival which will take place in Wexford town on September 28th. Photograph Patrick Browne.

C’mon folks! Viking Fire Festival window dressing time

The organisers of the recently announced Viking Fire Festival which will take place on Wexford’s Quayside on Saturday, September 28th are calling on the retail and hospitality community in Wexford…

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