By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council have awarded the contract for the construction of the new Ferndale Boxing Gymnasium in Wexford town to Colm Byrne Civil and Building Contractors Ltd, Ballindoney, Ballywilliam, and the contract signing took place in the Council Chamber of Wexford County Council last Monday. The project is being funded under theContinue reading “Contract signed for Wexford Boxing Gymnasium”
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Wednesday evening racing at Wexford
By Dan Walsh Evening racing comes to Wexford tomorrow (Wednesday) with the first of seven races – six over hurdles and the bumper – kicking off at 5.30pm. Horse Racing Ireland confirmed to WexfordLocal.com just a few minutes ago that the going will be ‘yielding to soft’. 17mm of rain has fallen on the trackContinue reading “Wednesday evening racing at Wexford”
New home for Gorey Family Resource Centre
By Dan Walsh Gorey Family Resource Centre has re-opened at its new premises in McDermott Street and the formal ceremony was recently performed by Minister James Browne and Cathaoirleach of Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District, Cllr Pip Breen. When news broke that their former premises in Charlotte Row was to put on the market, District Manager,Continue reading “New home for Gorey Family Resource Centre”
Sod turns on €19m upgrade for Enniscorthy Water Supply
By Dan Walsh at Vinegar Hill Uisce Éireann, in partnership with Wexford County Council, has marked the start of construction on a €19 million upgrade to the Enniscorthy Regional Water Supply Scheme that will benefit over 11,000 consumers, ensuring a reliable and sustainable water supply for Enniscorthy and surrounding areas, and enabling future growth andContinue reading “Sod turns on €19m upgrade for Enniscorthy Water Supply”
€997,500 funding for three Wexford villages
By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council has received a total of €997,500, the highest level of investment in the South East for the fifth year running under the Town and Villages Renewal scheme, that will grant aid projects in three villages at Rathgarogue, Carrig-on-Bannow and Cushinstown. RATHGAROGUE receives €500,000 for sensory meditation gardens and playContinue reading “€997,500 funding for three Wexford villages”
Call for more support for staff and delivery of disability services
By Dan Walsh Gorey-based Local Elections candidate Darragh McDonald is calling on the government and the HSE to put financial supports in place in this year’s budget to properly staff and deliver both needs assessments and disability services for the long-term. “The ambition to resolve the issues in disability services has been missing from localContinue reading “Call for more support for staff and delivery of disability services”
Friends Barry and Rob are sharing champions
By Dan Walsh The national point-to-point season 2023-’24 ended today after eight months and a pleasant outcome is that friends and neighbours, Barry O’Neill, (35), and Rob James, (30), entered “a gentleman’s agreement” and didn’t ride on the final weekend, and consequently they share the 2023-’24 The Irish Field National Point-to-Point Riders’ Championship with both endingContinue reading “Friends Barry and Rob are sharing champions”
Colin Bowe saddles three winners
By Dan Walsh A treble for pending 12-times champion handler Colin Bowe and a double for Oulart rider Bertie Finn at Ballingarry today (Saturday) plus more Wexford trained winners at Ballingarry and Tralee were the highlights on the penultimate day of the 2023-’24 point-to-point season. Bowe and Finn struck form in the opening maiden raceContinue reading “Colin Bowe saddles three winners”
Road crash on N11 near Oylegate
By Dan Walsh Three people were removed to Wexford General Hospital this afternoon following a road traffic collision involving a truck, a van and a car, which happened around 3pm on the N11 at Tinnahask, about one kilometre on the Wexford side of Oylegate village. Ambulances, the Fire Service and the Gardaí were quickly onContinue reading “Road crash on N11 near Oylegate”
Expressway is the best way to Dublin Airport
By Dan Walsh Holidaymakers travelling to Dublin Airport this summer are being encouraged to ditch their cars and opt for coach travel, with Expressway, Ireland’s largest commercial inter-regional coach service, offering 7 routes nationwide, including Route 2 from O’Hanrahan Station in Wexford town direct to the door of Dublin Airport. The Route 2 service commencesContinue reading “Expressway is the best way to Dublin Airport”
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