Rosslare Celebrations
Join us to celebrate four fabulous decades at Kellys, Rosslare
“Can you believe I'm turning 40?”
The Party
Date
Saturday 24th October
Time
7:00 PM
Venue
Kellys, Rosslare, Co. Wexford
Save the date to your calendar
One invite for the whole weekend — from Saturday afternoon coffee to Sunday brunch.
Kelly's Resort Hotel, Rosslare
A family-run four-star beach resort on a glorious five-mile stretch of golden sand — the perfect setting for the celebration.
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From Saturday afternoon coffee to Sunday night pints — here's how the weekend unfolds.
Saturday Afternoon · Open House
Just rolled into Rosslare? Come straight to ours! The kettle's on, the cake is cut and the door is open all afternoon — drop in whenever you arrive for coffee, cake and a catch-up before the big night.
Coffee & Cake · drop in any time
3 Walsh's Lough, Rosslare · Y35 HC59 — no need to knock
The Night
Drinks, dinner and dancing at Kelly's Resort Hotel, Rosslare.
Arrival Drinks
Meet at Kelly's for a welcome drink
Dinner
Sit-down meal with great company
Music & Dancing
Live music and late-night dancing
Party On
Celebrate into the small hours
Sunday Morning
Shake off the night before — everyone is welcome to join us at the house on Sunday.
Sea Swim
Dip at Rosslare Strand — all welcome
Brunch
Back to the house for food and coffee · 3 Walsh's Lough, Y35 HC59
Sunday Night · One For The Road
Not ready to let the weekend go? Neither are we. Brian & Jenny will be propping up the bar at the local from 7PM — come along for a cheeky pint, a post-mortem of Saturday night and one last toast to 40.
Drinks at the local
For the die-hards, the stragglers and anyone clinging on to the weekend
Kelly's Courtesy Car
After dinner, Kelly's complimentary courtesy car will drop you anywhere within a 20km radius of the hotel — so you can relax and enjoy the night.
Your presence is our present
Please don't bring a gift — having you there to celebrate is all Jenny wants.
Where to Stay
It's the October bank holiday weekend and the Wexford Opera Festival is on, so we recommend booking accommodation as early as possible.
Burrow Holiday Park
Jenny & Brian are securing a group rate here. Please let us know if you want to book in. It's very close to Kellys — ideal for the party.
Visit websiteRecommendedAirbnb
Plenty of homes and apartments available in Rosslare Strand and nearby. Note: Rosslare Harbour is a different village and a little further away
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The party venue itself also offers rooms. Worth enquiring about availability for the night.
Visit websiteTalbot Hotel Wexford
4-star quayside hotel in the heart of Wexford town, about 15 minutes from Kellys.
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Large town-centre hotel with spa and leisure facilities, roughly 15 minutes from the party.
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Modern hotel on the edge of Wexford town, around 15 minutes drive to Rosslare.
Visit websiteWhitford House Hotel
Family-run boutique hotel just outside Wexford town, about 15 minutes from Kellys.
Visit websiteGetting There
By Car
- From Dublin: M11/N11 south, then N25 to Rosslare
- Roughly 2h 15m drive (about 165km)
- Free parking available on-site at Kellys
By Train
- Irish Rail from Dublin Connolly to Rosslare Strand
- Around 3 hours direct on the Wexford line
- Short taxi from Rosslare Strand to Kellys
By Bus
- Bus Éireann route 740 from Dublin to Rosslare
- Check timetables — it's the bank holiday weekend
- Local taxis available for the last leg to Kellys
Kelly's Resort Hotel
The party venue · Rosslare, Co. Wexford
Brian & Jenny's House
Open house, sea swim & brunch · 3 Walsh's Lough, Y35 HC59
Wexford That Weekend
Make a weekend of it — the town will be buzzing for the 75th Wexford Festival Opera (15–31 Oct) and the Spiegeltent Festival on the Quay. Here's what's on from Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th October.
Wexford Festival Opera
75th Anniversary · National Opera House
- Fri 23 OctIrisMascagni · Mainstage, O'Reilly Theatre · 7:30pm
- Fri 23 OctMuch Ado About NothingPocket Opera · Jerome Hynes Theatre · 3pm
- Sat 24 OctThe GamblerProkofiev · Mainstage, O'Reilly Theatre · 7:30pm
- Sat 24 OctThe First FestivalWorld Premiere · O'Reilly Theatre · 11am
- Sun 25 OctL'equivoco stravaganteRossini · Mainstage, O'Reilly Theatre · 5pm
- Sun 25 OctGala Concert75th Anniversary Gala · O'Reilly Theatre · 9:30pm
- DailyLunchtime Recitals & Pocket OperasThe Rose of Castile, Much Ado About Nothing & more
Wexford Spiegeltent Festival
Live music & comedy · The Quay, Wexford
- Fri 23 OctKeith BarryMentalist & hypnotist
- Sat 24 Oct · 7pmChris KentStand-up comedy
- Sat 24 Oct · 9:30pmGavin JamesLive in concert