Dan Walsh

Distance double for Robert Tector

By Dan Walsh at Fairwood Park, Tinahely Rathnure handler Robert Tector enjoyed a day to remember when he saddled a double this afternoon and narrowly missed out on a three timer. Tector was in Tinahely today and saddled Doubleosue to win the opening race – a maiden for five-year-old mares – while Phantom of DelightContinue reading “Distance double for Robert Tector”

Talk Nights in Askamore -Night 2

By Dan Walsh The popular four-week series of Talk Nights in Askamore Community Centre on Tuesdays starting at 7.30pm moves to Night 2 on Tuesday, January 13th. Niamh Redmond has suffered from MS since 2015 and experienced progression for the first five years, however, it was stabilised in 2019 after a stem cell intervention andContinue reading “Talk Nights in Askamore -Night 2”

Noel in the 2025 Special Honours List

By Dan Walsh A Wexford man has been recognised in the 2025 Special Honours List for his work as Chairman of the Wexford Royal British Legion branch. Noel Franklin from Bree, Enniscorthy, was honoured with the British Empire Medal for services to the Royal British Legion in the Republic of Ireland. The presentation was madeContinue reading “Noel in the 2025 Special Honours List”

Wexford; a view from a bicycle!

By Dan Walsh Famed TV personality and French maître d’ Fred Sirieix will journey through Wexford, uncovering the county’s rich heritage, thriving food culture, and coastal beauty in an upcoming episode of Tour de Fred Ireland: Part Deux, airing on ITV1 this Saturday, January 10th at 12.30pm. The programme follows Fred as he explores some of Wexford’s most iconicContinue reading “Wexford; a view from a bicycle!”

Racing goes ahead at Tinahely

By Dan Walsh LATEST NEWS; Racing goes ahead following a precautionary inspection at 7.30am on Saturday morning at Tinahely ahead of the rescheduled fixture that is due to take place later that day. The Shillelagh & District point-to-point races at Fairwood Park, Tinahely, have been rescheduled to Saturday. The first race is at 12.30pm, withContinue reading “Racing goes ahead at Tinahely”

As Gaeilge poetry book launch in Gorey

Ar an 22 de mhí Eanáir ag 7in, seolfaidh an scríbhneoir, amhránaí traidisiúnta agus ceoltóir Éire Ní Fhaoláin a dara leabhar filíochta ‘Puisín Beag an Diabhail’. Is cnuasach filíochta é ‘Puisín Beag an Diabhail’ a bhfuil naoi ndánta Gaeilge ann, a ghlacann inspioráid ón nádúr, mar aon leis an mbéaloideas a bhaineann leis an gcatContinue reading “As Gaeilge poetry book launch in Gorey”

Elected Wexford women seeking gender parity

By Dan Walsh Wexford Women Together, previously known as the Women’s Coalition, has been launched to acknowledge the notable milestone of eight female councillors currently serving on Wexford County Council. Wexford Women Together has formulated a new strategy and action plan setting out their core goals and objectives to inspire and empower women in WexfordContinue reading “Elected Wexford women seeking gender parity”

Talk Nights in Askamore

By Dan Walsh The popular four-week series of Talk Nights get underway in Askamore Community Centre on Tuesday night (January 6th) starting at 7.30pm. On the opening night North Wexford/ South Wicklow Deputies Brian Brennan, Malcolm Byrne and Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin make up the panel to share some insights into the toll of political life,Continue reading “Talk Nights in Askamore”

Tributes to Ballyhogue’s football legend

By Dan Walsh The death has occurred of Nick Doyle, Raheenahoone, Ballyhogue, who was one of Ballyhogue GAA Club’s “greatest players” and led the team to success in the captain’s role on many occasions. A native of Carrig, near Bree, Nick, who was affectionately known as ‘Mogue’ began his football career in the 1950s andContinue reading “Tributes to Ballyhogue’s football legend”

Cancelled; Point-to-point races at Tinahely

By Dan Walsh There will be no point-to-point action at Fairwood Park, Tinahely, tomorrow (Sunday). The popular Tinahely track was found to be unfit for racing on this (Saturday) afternoon, and with an unfavourable weather forecast for Saturday night and Sunday morning, with a status yellow Low Temperature / Ice warning from Met Éireann, theContinue reading “Cancelled; Point-to-point races at Tinahely”