By Dan Walsh Former Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Services at Wexford County Council, Tony Larkin is one of four new directors appointed to the Board of Irish Heritage Trust following the unveiling of its 10-year Strategic Plan. The Enniscorthy native spent all his working life with Wexford County Council, apart from a shortContinue reading “Enniscorthy man appointed to Board of Irish Heritage Trust”
Author Archives: Dan Walsh
3 injured in road crash near Gorey
By Dan Walsh Three people, two men and a woman, have been taken to hospital following a two-car collision on the R772 about 700 metres north of the Tinnock Roundabout on the M11 north of Gorey this evening. The extent of their injuries is unknown currently. The collision occurred around 7.10 pm and emergency servicesContinue reading “3 injured in road crash near Gorey”
New Ross Post Office contract announcement this week
By Dan Walsh The people of New Ross have been resolute in their loyal support for the ‘Save Our Post Office on Charles Street’ campaign to retain the services in the building owned by An Post and serving the community since 1904. But matters have become complicated and confused over the weekend, or have they?Continue reading “New Ross Post Office contract announcement this week”
Sunday ‘points’ success keeps coming
By Dan Walsh Point-to-point action at two venues today (Sunday) and the Wexford raiders to the Tipperary track at Lisronagh fared best. The Benny Walsh and Jenny Walsh team from Crossgales, Tomhaggard, sent out the newcomer Settle Down Jill in the maiden race for four-year-old mares and were victorious by three lengths under popular riderContinue reading “Sunday ‘points’ success keeps coming”
Good day for Wexford stables at Punchestown
By Dan Walsh Ellen Doyle, Coolgarrow Lane, Enniscorthy, has made a good start in the four-year-old maiden races since the beginning of the year and she added to her tally when she saddled newcomer They Want Me, running in the Baltimore Stables Syndication colours scored by two lengths under Brian Dunleavy at Punchestown point-to-point todayContinue reading “Good day for Wexford stables at Punchestown”
Ballindaggin man (25) dies in Bali
By Dan Walsh A Wexford community has been plunged into shock and mourning following the tragic news that Val Brooks, (25), Wheelagower, Ballindaggin, has died suddenly in what is believed to be a drowning accident in Bali. Val Brooks emigrated to Australia about a month ago and his heartbroken parents, Val and Anne, are liaisingContinue reading “Ballindaggin man (25) dies in Bali”
Kilmore Quay water scheme is completed
By Dan Walsh A new community sewerage scheme is completed in Co. Wexford. Uisce Éireann, working in partnership with Wexford County Council today (Thursday) announced the completion of the Kilmore Quay project which follows the successful completion of new wastewater infrastructure investment in Arthurstown, Ballyhack and Duncannon. The project which involved the construction of a newContinue reading “Kilmore Quay water scheme is completed”
Safety concerns in Ballycanew village
By Dan Walsh at Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council meeting Five talented schoolchildren from St. Enda’s National School, Ballycanew, supported by the Principal Seamus Dempsey appeared before public representatives of Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council at the monthly meeting held in the Council Chamber at Civic Centre on Tuesday where they made a sincere andContinue reading “Safety concerns in Ballycanew village”
Ferns Diocesan Pilgrimage in May
From May 16th to 21st this year many people will make the journey to Lourdes as part of the Ferns Diocesan Pilgrimage led by Bishop of Ferns, Bishop Ger Nash. “As Covid disrupted our gatherings for a few years, we now look forward to welcoming our assisted pilgrims, our youth and youth leaders and theContinue reading “Ferns Diocesan Pilgrimage in May”
Will Gorey relocate the Bus Stops?
By Dan Walsh at Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council meeting The relocation of the Bus Stop from Main Street in Gorey town was raised again today (Tuesday) at the monthly meeting of Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District held in the Council Chamber, Civic Centre. Cathaoirleach Cllr Pip Breen presided. Cllr Anthony Donohoe raised the matter ofContinue reading “Will Gorey relocate the Bus Stops?”
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