Wexford News

Éadaoin Kinsella O’Neill from Gorey, Co. Wexford, will feature in a new TG4 documentary Eachtraí Foghlama le Kayleigh Trappe (Learning Adventures with Kayleigh Trappe), which explores the many ways people across Ireland connect with the Irish language.

Wexford Fianna Fail Minister for housing James Brown says there are a lot of supports available to those looking for Social Housing.

Wexford is seeing a marked rise in landlord property sales, following the government’s decision to extend Rent Pressure Zones (RPZs) nationwide earlier this year.

Wexford Based Chevron College, Ireland’s largest private provider of further and higher education, has announced a major milestone in its growth journey — surpassing €100 million in total revenue.

On Friday, 19th September 2025, Gardaí in the Wexford Division carried out a major Day of Action under Operation TARA, aimed at disrupting the sale and supply of controlled drugs in the region.

Wexford Councillor Catherine “Biddy” Walsh, long known for her concerns around electric scooters and public footpath safety, has had a change of heart — after taking one for a spin herself.

Early morning commuters are advised to expect disruption as the N11 through Oylegate will close for essential roadworks.

Last Friday’s Wexford County Council meeting, held to consider nominating a presidential candidate, has sparked sharp disagreement among councillors, with differing views on whether the meeting represented a democratic opportunity or a waste of time.

Wexford-based food, drink and ingredient entrepreneurs are being urged to apply for Food Works 2026 – Ireland’s leading accelerator for high-potential food and drink start-ups.

Two Wexford boxers have been chosen to lead Team Ireland at the inaugural European U19 Boxing Championships, set to take place in Ostrava, Czechia, later this month.

Pressure is mounting at Wexford General hospital with 34 on Trolleys today.

There will be a planned water outage that will affect Ballindaggin and surrounding areas today from 2pm to 6.15pm

Wexford food and drink entrepreneurs are being urged to apply for Ireland’s leading food business accelerator.

DFDS has announced a significant upgrade to its Rosslare–Dunkirk route with the deployment of Victoria Seaways, set to begin service from 26 September. The vessel will replace Optima Seaways and bring a marked increase in both passenger and freight capacity—doubling the number of cabins available and expanding freight lane metres by 10%.

Electric vehicle (EV) drivers in Wexford are spending an average of 3.26 hours per charging session, according to new figures from EZO, Ireland’s leading private EV charger provider.

Gardaí in the south-east are investigating serious allegations of rape and sexual assault made by three women and a teenage girl against a man in his 30s, who held a senior role at a local sports centre.

Independent TD and former Army Ranger Cathal Berry has condemned the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, describing the conditions as catastrophic and warning that the region has become a "pressure cooker" with no way in or out for civilians.

On October 4th, 2025, join us in Dublin for a peaceful demonstration advocating for stricter animal cruelty laws under Stout's Law. This event honors Stout, a dog whose tragic story highlighted the urgent need for legislative change.

Wexford County Council has launched a public consultation on the proposed installation of CCTV cameras at six Bring Bank sites across the county.

Gardaí in Wexford are urging the public, especially young people and students, to be on high alert for a growing type of financial crime known as money muling.

Schools across Wexford are being called upon to support children living in poverty around the world by participating in Ireland's most loved Christmas appeal – the Team Hope Christmas Shoebox Appeal. As the charity celebrates its 15th year of spreading festive joy, Team Hope is inviting schools, employers, individuals and community organizations across Wexford to take part by registering online at teamhope.ie.

In a monumental effort to protect Ireland’s marine environment, 695 volunteers across Wexford helped remove an estimated 4.1 tonnes of marine litter during the Big Beach Clean 2025. Part of An Taisce’s Clean Coasts Programme, this national event engaged almost 11,000 volunteers who cleaned up 520 locations nationwide, collecting over 60 tonnes of litter—the equivalent weight of around 9 elephants!

Former MEP Mick Wallace has passionately critiqued the role of big money in U.S. politics, European complicity in Gaza and the destructive impact of conflicts like the war in Ukraine.

A recent study has revealed that awareness of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is alarmingly low among older adults and their carers in Wexford and across Ireland. Despite RSV being a significant cause of hospitalisations, particularly for those aged 65 and over, only 18% of people report knowing much about the virus. The study, commissioned by Pfizer and conducted by Ipsos B&A, shows that 41% of respondents have never heard of RSV or only recognize the name.

A father and his two children were taken to Wexford General Hospital this morning after being struck by a car while crossing a busy road near a local primary school.

OUTsurance, the Irish based car insurance company, has welcomed the significant reduction in motor theft in the first six months of 2025, but warned the public to remain vigilant due to emerging crime trends. Following a 12-year high for motor theft in 2024, the Central Statistics Office (CSO) Q2 2025 statistics revealed that 3,472 motor theft and related offences were reported from January to the end of June this year – a decrease of 13%. In Wexford there were 63 thefts reported, an increase of 11% from the 57 incidents during the same period last year.