Simon Bourke
Journalist at Wexford People
Journalist at Irish Independent
Kilkenny native working as a journalist with @Wexford_People. [email protected] 087 380 3919 Author of 'The Birds Kept on Singing'
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6 days ago |
independent.ie | Padraig Byrne |Simon Bourke
Seaside Wexford village ‘a divided community’ over walking trail plan as €500,000 funding could be returnedKilmore Quay, Co Wexford. Pádraig Byrne and Simon BourkeWexford PeopleToday at 09:00The clock is well and truly ticking as a local dispute rumbles on in Kilmore Quay which could see €500,000 in funding set aside for a recreation trail returned to central government.
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1 week ago |
independent.ie | Simon Bourke
Presented by Wexford Arts Centre in association with Paul Walsh Productions, this year’s festival is paying particular focus to the county’s diaspora and is inviting submissions from “near and far” so long as there is a connection to Wexford. "This year we have the opportunity to select eight short plays from open call submissions from local, national and international writers and we are especially interested to hear from Wexford diaspora abroad and from new voices.
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1 week ago |
independent.ie | Simon Bourke
Although it was designed to cause disruption, to highlight the ongoing traffic issues in an area which cannot take much more, those attempting to drive through The Faythe on Thursday morning were largely supportive of the group of 100 or so people discommoding their progress.
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1 week ago |
independent.ie | Simon Bourke
One of Co Wexford’s most picturesque walking trails has become “blighted” by vandals with both a car and a motorcycle found burnt out there in recent weeks. Ramsfort Woods, which is near Gorey, has been the subject of repeated instances of anti-social behaviour this year and local councillor Craig Doyle is calling on gardaí to monitor the area as a matter of urgency.
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1 week ago |
independent.ie | Simon Bourke
Having completed the shooting of his short film, One Last Show, in Taghmon, Co Wexford, director Alan Walsh is now beginning to piece together a production which will retell the life of John Condron who tragically died in a stunt gone wrong in 1982. Aged just 23 at the time, John was performing a stunt from the top of Taghmon Castle when he misjudged his jump and lost his life in front of an assembled crowd of onlookers.
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I see they've got Garron Noone now. His comments were about as well-measured and balanced as you could get but, for some people, there is no middle ground. This is why the entire country is afraid to say anything about anything, ever.
Seems we have another hurling ref determined to have his moment in the spotlight. Started with a terrible red for Tipp, and has compounded his error with two questionable reds for Kilkenny. Sorry, make that three.
Awaiting a statement from the picketers but it appears their marathon protest may be close to finishing. https://t.co/FFJl8Eamm3
