The Rotary Club of Wexford will hold a special fundraising event for World Polio Day to raise awareness and much-needed funds for the global fight to eradicate polio. This coffee and cake morning will take place at the Crown Quarter Hotel Garden Bar from 10 a.m. to 12 noon on Friday, October 25th, offering the […]
Niall Reck gave our first Careers Connect talk of the 2024/2025 school year. The Rotary Club of Wexford were thrilled to once again be able to give a talk at Youth Train. Niall’s talk was “Starting Your Own Small Business”. Niall gave the students at Youth Train invaluable information on the topic and shared his […]
The Rotary Club of Wexford celebrated the handover of the presidential chains from outgoing President Natasha Hughes to incoming President Maree Lyng, and welcomed new Vice President Eric McClintock, in a memorable event held at the Riverbank House Hotel on June 24th. Over 50 Rotarians, friends and District Assistant Governor Calodagh McCumiskey gathered to mark […]
On June 14th , Rotary Club members Natasha Hughes (President), Maree Lyng (Vice President), Mike Brand (Just 1 Life Project Lead), and Michael Tierney (Project Member) met with Wexford County Council’s CEO Eddie Taaffe, Road Safety Officer David Codd, and their team. The meeting reviewed the 2023/2024 achievements of the Just 1 Life project and […]
The Rotary Club of Wexford is thrilled to share the success of a significant initiative that provided support for the Irish Defence Forces stationed in Lebanon. The project was lead by Christine Doyle and Lucy Nevins, two of our newest members, the club orchestrated a substantial donation drive. This collective effort successfully gathered vital supplies […]
On May 27th, 2024, the Rotary Club of Wexford celebrated the presentation of the Sassmannshausen Award, a prestigious recognition named in honour of one of the club’s founding members, Jurgen Sassmannshausen. Instrumental in establishing the club in 1979, Jurgen’s legacy continues through this award. This year, the club’s president, Natasha Hughes, had the distinct honour […]
The Rotary Club of Wexford is proud to celebrate the achievements of its members Chris Nial and Michael Tierney, who were recently honoured with Paul Harris pins on May 13th, 2024 at a lunch meeting in the Riverbank House hotel. This recognition is awarded to Rotarians who exemplify the humanitarian and educational objectives of the […]
The Rotary Club of Wexford is proud to announce the induction of three new members, enhancing the club’s vibrant and dynamic community. Lucy Nevins, Paula Malone Carty, and Gina Arcari were officially welcomed as Rotarians at recent lunch meetings held at the Riverbank Hotel, where they received their Rotary pins. Lucy Nevins, a renowned figure […]
On April 16th, the fifth and final Just 1 Life event of the 2023/2024 school year took place in the National Opera House in Wexford. Just 1 Life is a road safety initiative run by The Rotary Club of Wexford in partnership with Wexford County Council. Over 400 students from CBS Wexford, CBS New Ross, […]
The Rotary Club of Wexford’s Careers Connect initiative conducted yet another talk at Coláiste Bríde in Enniscorthy on March 11. Over 100 Transition Year students heard Samantha Kelly give a talk on Social Media – The Ins and Outs. In a highly interactive talk, Samantha discussed with students why they use social media, how social […]
Karl Fitzpatrick, a member of The Rotary Club of Wexford gave an insightful and informative talk on Starting Your Own Business. With a focus on apprenticeships and how that can lead into starting a business, Karl’s talk focused on the importance of students choosing the correct apprenticeship program. Karl’s talk also highlighted the key skills that […]
Rotary Club member Calodagh McCumiskey gave an inspiring talk on Motivation to over sixty Sixth Year students at CBS New Ross. Calodagh is the CEO of Spiritual Earth and an accredited Master Practitioner in wellbeing, a life coach and corporate trainer. Her experience, knowledge and insights yet again benefitted students in Wexford with this talk. Of […]
