By Dan Walsh The first four-year-old maiden contest for 2024 is the first race on the card at Wexford Foxhounds’ point-to-point at Ballinaboola, New Ross, on Sunday. The first race is off at 1pm. There is a large entry – 140 entries in total – and 28 for the first four-year-old maiden. The track isContinue reading “Sunday’s racing at Ballinaboola”
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Death of Duncannon parish priest
By Dan Walsh The death has occurred of Fr. John P. Nolan, parish priest of Duncannon for the past 20 years. Many tributes have been expressed and he will be laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery after Funeral Mass in Star of the Sea Church, Duncannon, on Sunday. He was in his 78th year.Continue reading “Death of Duncannon parish priest”
Bunclody in Brigid’s Day festive mood
By Dan Walsh in Bunclody Bunclody was in festive mood this evening for the celebration of Imbolc the Celtic Winter Festival and St. Brigid’s Day in the annual Parade of Light from Carrigduff and along the Mall and organised by the ArtBank. The parade included lighted up characters in festive mood and although it tookContinue reading “Bunclody in Brigid’s Day festive mood”
A vision bringing Enniscorthy forward
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Castle “We do need a plan to secure investment for the town (Enniscorthy), but it is also about a vision and set of principles rather than a plan and we need to have a positive conversation regards the future of our town,” Minister James Browne TD said at the launchContinue reading “A vision bringing Enniscorthy forward”
Enniscorthy Town Centre Plan will be launched today
By Dan Walsh The eagerly awaited Enniscorthy Town Centre First Plan, one of the first in the country, was completed and collaboratively adopted by members of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council last January, details of the plan were explained at a well-attended public consultation meeting held in Riverside Park Hotel last August, and the Plan willContinue reading “Enniscorthy Town Centre Plan will be launched today”
An Post closing New Ross Post Office
By Dan Walsh New Ross Post Office on Charles Street is to be sold by An Post and staff there have been advised to seek employment from the new Postmaster or be redeployed within the An Post network in towns like Enniscorthy, Wexford and Waterford. This action is expected to take place in the comingContinue reading “An Post closing New Ross Post Office”
Wexford stables enjoy Sunday success
By Dan Walsh Three Wexford handlers saddled a winner apiece at today’s (Sunday) point-to-point at Cragmore, Co. Limerick and Barry O’Neill extends his lead in the national point-to-point rider’s championship. Matthew Flynn O’Connor sent Boombox Baby from his Ballycrystal stables in the maiden race for five-year-old mares’ and with Wicklow rider Brian Lawless in theContinue reading “Wexford stables enjoy Sunday success”
Two crashes on Wexford roads
By Dan Walsh Three people were brought to Wexford General Hospital following a road traffic collision on the N25 at Drinagh shortly after 8pm last evening (Saturday). Three vehicles were involved. One man was arrested at the scene and is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda stationContinue reading “Two crashes on Wexford roads”
Wexford success up in Down
By Dan Walsh Clearistown handler Mark Scallan saddled his first winner of the season when Break the Boundary, running in the colours of Laura Scallan, came home one and a half lengths to the good in division two of the gelding’s maiden race for five-year-olds at Tyrella, near Downpatrick, Co. Down, today (Saturday). Ridden byContinue reading “Wexford success up in Down”
Australian ambassador enjoys visit to Gorey
By Dan Walsh County Wexford Chamber have informed WexfordLocal.com that they were delighted to host the Australian Ambassador to Ireland, the Honourable Gary Gray, and his wife Pippa at The Hatch Lab, Gorey, last Monday. “The visit was an excellent opportunity to showcase the diverse range of businesses thriving in County Wexford,” said the ChamberContinue reading “Australian ambassador enjoys visit to Gorey”
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