Wexford racing: preview and tips for Thursday’s seven-race jumps card

Wexford Racecourse’s summer season continues apace on Thursday with a competitive seven-race card at the track... Racing gets underway at 4.05 with a mares’ maiden hurdle and rounds off at 7.22 with the mares’ Flat race - a race without the obstacles but ran under the rules of the Jumps.  Irish champion jockey title-chasing Jack …

Wexford MMA fighter handed huge opportunity after being placed on Bellator Ireland card

A Wexford MMA fighter has been handed a huge opportunity... Wexford-based mixed martial arts fighter, Brian Moore, has been announced for the Bellator Ireland card which takes place in Dublin in June. Moore, now aged 36, has been given a massive opportunity, being placed against 27-year old Italian Francesco Nuzzi. Francesco Nuzzi, who is unbeaten …

All you need to know ahead of Wexford’s Leinster Championship clash with Antrim

After only managing a draw against Dublin on Sunday, the Wexford Senior hurlers will now focus on Antrim in the next round... What's it in? It's round 2 of the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship. What day and time? It's on Saturday at 3pm. Where? It's a home clash for Antrim. It'll take place in Corrigan …

New Rosslare local election candidate calls on Eamonn Ryan to make Wexford roads safer

New Labour candidate for Rosslare, Damien Corish, has called on Eamon Ryan to make roads safer... The new Local Election Candidate for the Labour Party, Damien Corish, says that the Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan needs to look at how the Road Safety Authority is functioning given the steady climb in road accidents and fatalities. …

Three guest speakers announced for the next GreenTech event in Wexford

The next guests for the next South East GreenTech Meet-up have been announced... The event will take place on Wednesday, 24th of April at GreenTechHQ (Y21 A9K8). Doors open at 6:45pm and the event starts at 7pm sharp at the GreenTechHQ offices. Following on from the success of the last event, three new guests have …

New study reveals Wexford has the fourth most eco-friendly homes in Ireland

New research by Switcher.ie has revealed the counties with the most eco-friendly homes in Ireland.... Wexford ranked 4th overall and was number one for homes using renewable energy. This was indicated by the number of SEAI solar panel and heat pump grants received and the number of properties using solar energy.  As more households drive electric, recycle and …

RTE pundit Jackie Tyrrell takes the positives from Wexford’s performance against Dublin

The Wexford hurlers could only manage a draw against Dublin on Sunday... Dublin scored two late goals deep into injury time to tie the game and come out with a point at Chadwicks Wexford Park. Although Wexford will be bitterly disappointed with the result after being five points up with less than two minutes remaining, …

Antrim vs Wexford Leinster Championship hurling match to be live streamed next weekend

After a disappointing draw to Dublin on Sunday, Wexford will now turn their attention to Antrim next weekend… Wexford drew to Dublin after the Dubs managed to score two goals late into stoppage time at Chadwicks Wexford Park. But Wexford players and supporters can't dwell on the Dublin game for too long. That's because games …

Five talking points as Wexford hurlers can only manage draw with the Dubs

The Wexford hurling team were in Leinster Senior Championship action against Dublin on Sunday... It was the first round of the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship for both teams and the game was dubbed as one of the most important games for both teams with tougher tests yet to come. The teams could not be separated …

Big cash injections for development of two separate community centres in Wexford

Two communities in Wexford will be delighted today... That's after the Government have announced that two separate community centres in Wexford have secured funding. The funding will go towards the development of their respective community centres. Ballymitty Community Development, Co. Wexford have received €1,398,035, while Riverchapel Community Centre, Co. Wexford has secured €1,797,919. The 3m funding …

Date, time and venue confirmed for Gorey Rangers vs Cockhill Celtic FAI Junior Cup final

There's a lot of excitement building in Gorey town ahead of the FAI Junior Cup final... It's the first time in the club's history that they have made it to the final. Now, they are just 90 minutes away from achieving All-Ireland national glory. Originally, there were talks that the game would be held in …