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Above: Amazing food spread on the roof of Enniscorthy Castle provided by Dunnes Stores –a major sponsor of the festival. Below: The Dunnes Stores team at the opening night including Colm Hayes, Dunnes Enniscorthy Branch Manager (second from right) and Emmet Moloney, Dunnes Stores HR Manager (far right). Elilia Murphy enjoying Wheelocks’ strawberries on 30th July.
Rockin' Food & Fruit Festival, Saturday 30th July 2022, above left and right: Chef Shane Smith and attendees in the cookery demo marquee.
ab food at the festival
Above left: Burger Chef Susan Murphy of M&M Meats, Rafter Street, Enniscorthy, going full blast to keep up with demand. Above centre: Finding some peace and quiet, Bridget Whelan enjoys her food. Above right: Orla Lambert, Caoimhe Kinsella and Maeve Murphy. Left: The Lynch family from Strabane, Anne, Connlaoch, Paddy and Daena Lynch. Right: Tayto with a difference! David O’Reilly and Hayley Dwyer.
Enjoy coffee and a treat at the Hole in the Wall!
The Hole in the Wall pub in Enniscorthy’s Market Square is now in the cafe business. Since 13th July it can provide customers with locally sourced, high quality coffee, sweets, treats and eats from 10am to 4pm daily. n New sit-down Chinese restaurant to open in Enniscorthy town centre
Work is ongoing behind closed doors at the River Restaurant premises in Market Square as the new owners, who have an established Chinese restaurant in Galway, are preparing to open probably at the end of August. The River Restaurant was previously run by the popular John and Margaret Morrissey for 27 years. They thank their loyal customers over those years and are delighted that the premises will continue to be a restaurant serving the people of Enniscorthy into the future. n
Slimming World is on hand to help you taste the sunshine this summer!
Slimming World’s brand-new recipe book is jam-packed with 60 hunger-busting recipes, all designed to make enjoying a healthy lifestyle a breeze this summer. It’s available to buy exclusively in Slimming World groups for €7.95.
To find out more, drop a message to or pop along to one of the two venues in Enniscorthy. See ad on opposite page. n
Saltees Coast Hotel – fine food daily 8am to 8pm
Saltees Coast Hotel is situated in the heart of historic Kilmore Quay within walking distance of beaches, walking trails, and the harbour. This family-friendly hotel with its welcoming staff is now under new, local management, and is serving food seven days a week, 8am to 8pm, with great value steak nights on Mondays and Thursdays, and curry nights on Tuesdays. n
Your local Slimming World Consultants in Enniscorthy Providing you with a huge choice of sessions throughout the week:
Tuesdays @ 6.30pm The Salt n Pepper Pot, Community Workshop Call Tony on 087 1785384 Wednesdays @ 9.30am, 11.00am, 5.30pm and 7.00pm Enniscorthy Rugby Club Call Trish on 087 3607615 Saturdays @ 9.00am and 10.30am The Salt n Pepper Pot, Community Workshop Call Tony on 087 1785384
Enniscorthy allotments i
The Enniscorthy Community Allotments (ECA) were officially opened on 30th July 2022. Delighted with the success of the allotments are L-R: Amanda Kearns, Irene Morris, Billy Murphy, Eddie and Rosie Wilson.
Plenty of political support for the Enniscorthy Allotments L-R: Cllr Jackser Owens, Cllr Aidan Browne (Cathaoirleach Enniscort Allotments), Cllr George Lawlor (Cathaoirleach Wexford Cou
The Enniscorthy Community Allotments (ECA) group was awarded funding in December 2021 and by 11th April 2022 the allotments was open, and growing had commenced on site. The ECA is made up of local people who grow their own fresh produce and aim to encourage biodiversity, organic and sustainable food growing, promote and encourage the practice and knowledge of horticulture among members and to build community spirit. To date, they have created 64 plots, 20 raised beds, and a polytunnel with 60 growing spaces and approximately 250 people use the allotments on a regular basis. What an incredible success story which has been acknowledged by RTE who filmed there recently and by the ECA group winning a top award in this year’s national Energia Get Ireland Growing initiative. n
L-R: Broadcaster and journalist Dan Walsh, Cllr Cathal Byrne, Cllr John O’Rourke.
L-R: Cllr Aidan Browne (Cathaoirleach Enniscorthy Municipal District) and committee member of Enniscorthy Community Allotments with Tanya Nehaeva, Linda Tobin and Tanya Dobel. Ms Nevaeva and Ms Dobel are refugees from Ukraine and have a plot in the allotments. L-R: Cllr Aidan Browne (Cathaoirleach Enniscorthy Municipal District) and committee member of Enniscorthy Community Allotments with Cllr Barbara-Anne Murphy, Darcey Browne, Minister James Browne and Cllr Lisa McDonald, Chairperson LCDC (Local Community Development Committee).
Above: Cutting the ri McDonald, Chairperso committee member of Community Allotments), speaker), Eimear McC
Below left: Cllr Ge (Chairman, Enniscort Codd
is officially launched
Cllr Lisa McDonald, Minister James Browne TD, Cllr Barbara-Anne Murphy, thy Municipal District), Michael Devereux (Chairman, Enniscorthy Community unty Council), Paul Kehoe TD, Cllr Cathal Byrne, Cllr Kathleen Codd-Nolan. Anna Davis (Treasurer, Enniscorthy Community Allotments), making a presentation to Michael Devereux (Chairman, Enniscorthy Community Allotments).
ibbon, L-R: Anna Davis (Treasurer, Enniscorthy Community Allotments), Cllr Lisa on LCDC, Cllr Aidan Browne (Cathaoirleach Enniscorthy Municipal District) and f Enniscorthy Community Allotments, Michael Devereux (Chairman, Enniscorthy , Noreen Kehoe (Secretary, Enniscorthy Community Allotments), Cara Daly (guest Cauley (committee member, Enniscorthy Community Allotments), Mark Cooke (Vice-Chairperson, Enniscorthy Community Allotments). eorge Lawlor (Cathaoirleach Wexford County Council) and Michael Devereux thy Community Allotments). Below right: L-R: Cllr Cathal Byrne, Cllr Kathleen d-Nolan, Ger Mackey (Enniscorthy Municipal District Manager). Addressing the attendees, above left: Cllr Lisa McDonald, Chairperson LCDC, and above right: Guest speaker, Dr Cara Daly, plant scientist.
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Above left and above right: Some of the large attendance at Kilmore Seafood Festival opening ceremony on 7th July 2022.
KILMORE SEAFOOD FESTIVAL
Opening Ceremony on 7th July 2022
Above left: Part of the parade. Above: Some of the children in the parade. Left: Becky Sheil Dance Group on parade. Below left: South East Boxing Club. Below: Spot the Councillor watching the parade!!! Above left: Enjoying th Above
the end of the parade was The Irish Coast Guard. Above centre: Happily waiting for the parade. Above right: Cllr Maura Bell, Mayor of Wexford, opens the Festival watched by Chairman of Festival Gerry Kearns.
e parade, and the icecream! Above: Kilmore Cub and Scout Troops. e right: The Becky Sheil Dance Group in the parade.
Above left: Enjoying the Kilmore Seafood Festival opening ceremony. Above centre: Hurlers on parade. Above right: Bloco Garman Band. Below left: Kilmore AC on parade. Below right: Kilmore Quay ICA Guild.
Mya opens new Italian coffee shop
Best of luck to Mya with her new Italian coffee shop called La Barista situated opposite Enniscorthy Cathedral, and with great views of Vinegar Hill from the seats, both inside and outside, at the front window.
Mya is originally from Croatia but has been living in Enniscorthy for the last six years and is still amazed by the warm welcome and frienship she has experienced here.
Best of luck, Mya, with your new venture. n
