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As war wages on in Palestine, the Wexford branch of Amnesty International Ireland has begun hosting a weekly vigil during which it invites the public to stand in solidarity with those who have lost their lives.
Works on two new pitches, a sensory garden, and a community walking track at Bellefield GAA are nearing completion with further works expected to be done by the summer. Expected to have a transformative effect on the community, this ambitious four-phase project will see investment in new facilities for the wider Enniscorthy area over the coming years.
The prize winners at the Enniscorthy Tidy Town Association (ETTA) awards have been described as “a credit to the town” by chairperson Jonathon Hughes. Held in the Riverside Park Hotel, the awards saw prizes presented across a number of categories, with winners recognised for their gardens, public buildings, industrial buildings, shop fronts, most improved premises, window boxes and hanging baskets,
Wexford authors Serena Molly and Eoin Colfer have been shortlisted for the 2024 KPMG Children’s Books Ireland Awards. In Eoin’s case, he has received nominations for two of his works, Global and Three Tasks for a Dragon. Originally from Wexford, Published by Walker Books and illustrated by P.J. Lynch, Three Tasks for a Dragon follows unlikely hero Prince Lir and not-so-helpless maiden Cethlenn.
The newly-launched Enniscorthy Town Centre First Plan will make it a “better place to live, to work, and to enjoy”, according to cathaoirleach of the local district, Councillor John O’Rourke. Unveiling the details of the long-awaited plan at Enniscorthy Castle, Cllr O’Rourke said the plan was “about working with what we have, and strengthening the opportunities in Enniscorthy” and had come about after a “long process of consultation and engagement and many meetings” with stakeholders.