Led by a colour party and piper, the parade assembled at Wexford's Crescent Quay and marched to Crosstown where proceedings at the Republican plot were chaired by local Councillor Anthony Kelly.

A decade of the rosary (as Gaeilge) was led by Derek Gilbert of Ógra Sinn Féin. The 1916 proclamation was read by David O'Connor and the Easter message from Óglaigh na hEireann by Nigel Hayes.

Anthony Kelly then introduced Cllr John Dwyer of New Ross who paid tribute to the leaders of the 1916 Easter rising, to their vision and to all those who have dedicated their lives to the pursuit of Irish freedom and the Republican ideals of the 1916 rising. Cllr Dwyer spoke of the tremendous growth of Sinn Féin's political strength in Wexford and said that Sinn Féin looked forward with great confidence to increasing the partys representation on all local and County Councils in next years local elections.

Wreaths were then laid at the Republican plot and also at the graves of the late Councillor Philip Kelly and the late Councillor Jack Dunne.

Guest speaker from North Belfast, Councillor Eoin O'Broin, again paid tribute to all who had made the ultimate sacrifice for Irish freedom. Cllr O'Broin said:

"We must build a 32 county republic worthy of the suffering and sacrifice of those who have gone before us. But no political party can bring about such change on its own. We can mobilise, organise and represent - and Sinn Féin is doing all of these things. But it is the people who must bring about change. Sinn Féin is nothing without the people.

"We owe all of those who have gone before us a debt that can only be repaid through the success of our struggle for the liberation of all of our people. In the time ahead we must redouble our efforts in every arena of our struggle and take the next crucial steps on the road to Irish unity.

"There are many who will attempt to lower our expectations and blunt our political momentum. They attempt to minimise the reality which is Sinn Féin's growing political strength and to block the progress and pace of change, North and South. But we are united confident and strong and will not be marginalised, excluded or frustrated by anyone.

"Our objective is a united and democratic Ireland, in which the wealth of the country is owned by and used for the benefit of all its people. There will be a united Ireland in our lifetime, this is a political reality. So let us take the memory of our fallen comrades and carry them with us to victory. To an independent and democratic Ireland based on principles of equality, justice, freedom and peace."

Following the last post from Joe Davitt on the bugle and the lowering of the flags, proceedings at the cemetery were concluded with Amhráin na bhFíann.