On November 21, 2024 the Excellence in Local Government Awards were held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dublin Airport. This year, a record number of 191 submissions were received from 27 Local Authorities, underscoring the importance of these awards in showcasing the exemplary service provided by Local Authorities to their communities. A total of 98 […]
On November 19 Rotary Club member Karl Fitzpatrick gave a highly informative Careers Connect talk to the students at Coláiste Abbain. Karl’s talk, Starting Your Own Small Business, gave advice and insight on key areas that an entrepreneur would need to focus on such as available resources and support, finding the niche within the niche and the importance of […]
On Nov. 12th the Rotary Club of Navan hosted their inaugural Just 1 Life event. Over 270 Transition Year students attended the event. The Rotary Club of Wexford was honoured to be invited to attend this event. The Rotary Club of Wexford gave their assistance, tips and insight to their fellow Rotary members in County […]
On November 12 Wexford Rotary member Gina Arcari gave a highly informative Careers Connect talk to the TY students at Coláiste an Átha. Her talk entitled “Starting a New Job? What Do I Need to Know” was very well received by the students. Gina covered items such as employees legal responsibilities, employment contracts, pay, annual […]
Rotary Club member David Power gave a Careers Connect talk on CV Tips and Interview Skills at Ramsgrange Community School on Nov. 7. David highlighted the do’s and don’ts related to designing the perfect CV, and also how to write a professional and effective cover letter. Additionally David covered all those tricky questions that students […]
Calodagh McCumiksey presented a Careers Connect talk on Motivation at Selskar College in Wexford. Calodagh’s talk explained Extrinsic and Intrinsic motivations. Additionally she elaborated on the three components of Motivation. The student audience in particular benefitted from Clodagh’s insight on how to get motivated and how to boost their motivation. Careers Connect is an initiative […]
Rotary Club member Pauline Howlin presented Careers Connect talk on CV Workshop and Interview Skills at Kennedy College in New Ross. Pauline gave great numerous tips and valuable advice on how to formulate an effective and impactful CV. In addition she coached the TY class on how to prepare for a job interview. Her advice […]
The Rotary Club of Wexford proudly hosted a coffee and cake morning on 24th October at the Crown Quarter Hotel Garden Bar, marking World Polio Day with a fantastic community turnout and raising nearly €1,500 in just two hours. This event was dedicated to the memory of Aidan O’Leary, a son of Ireland and the […]
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 […]
