By Dan Walsh Two point-to-point meetings today (Sunday) at Tattersalls and Boulta but no Wexford winners at the Meath track and three winning Wexford connections at the Cork track at Boulta was the outcome. First timer Lady Rose Hackett in the Blackhall Stables partnership colours brought success to Paul Martin Pierce’s Killurin stables with aContinue reading “Wexford winners at Cork today”
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Courtown mourns for Declan Dunbar
By Dan Walsh The coastal region of Courtown/Riverchapel is in mourning following the sad passing of Declan Dunbar, Courtown Post Office, who was a community activist and stalwart for the betterment of North Wexford. He was aged 87 years. Declan was long time energetic Chairperson of Courtown Community Council and in 2015, with the supportContinue reading “Courtown mourns for Declan Dunbar”
Remember Liam Mellows next Sunday
By Dan Walsh The annual Liam Mellows Commemoration takes place at St Patrick’s Church and graveyard at Castletown Gorey, next Sunday, December 10th and the public is welcome to attend. As there is no Sunday Mass people attending should gather outside the church at 11.30am from where the commemorative party will march to the graveyardContinue reading “Remember Liam Mellows next Sunday”
Courtown Christmas welcome to all
By Dan Walsh The fundraising committee of Courtown RNLI volunteers is hosting the Christmas afternoon Jingle Mingle on the North Pier in Courtown on Saturday. 2-5pm and everyone in the community is welcome. This is an opportunity to gather and meet neighbours and friends and enjoy some festive cheer. Christmas carols, homemade mince pies andContinue reading “Courtown Christmas welcome to all”
Deirdre from Gorey takes top award
By Dan Walsh Post-Primary Education graduate, Deirdre Kearney, from Gorey, had double cause for celebration after achieving ‘top of her class’ status at the annual Hibernia College conferring ceremony which was held at Dublin’s Convention Centre recently. In addition to receiving her Masters qualification, Deirdre was honoured by the College with the award for ‘OutstandingContinue reading “Deirdre from Gorey takes top award”
€150,000 more for Enniscorthy Sports Hub
By Dan Walsh Enniscorthy Sports Hub is to receive an additional €150,000 under the Large-Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF). The first allocations under the LSSIF were announced in January 2020 with Enniscorthy Sports Hub receiving €300,000, bringing the total funding under this scheme to €450,000. The additional funding for projects is being provided, in responseContinue reading “€150,000 more for Enniscorthy Sports Hub”
New special school for Gorey
By Dan Walsh A new Special School to cater for young people with autism and complex learning needs up to 18 years of age is expected to be established in Gorey for the 2024/25 School year. This was after analysis by the National Council for Special Education (NSCE) and the Department found that the levelContinue reading “New special school for Gorey”
Barry O’Neill is a winner at annual HRI awards
By Dan Walsh The 21st Horse Racing Ireland Awards were presented in Dublin last night (Monday) and Wexford’s Barry O’Neill from Kiltealy is the Point-to-Point Award winner after a thoroughly dominant season. A total of 64 winners in the pointing fields saw Barry crowned champion rider for the seventh straight year as he rode almostContinue reading “Barry O’Neill is a winner at annual HRI awards”
€164.2m Council Budget for 2024
By Dan Walsh The members of Wexford County Council have adopted €164.2 million for 2024 at yesterday’s (Monday) Statutory Budget meeting held in the Council Chamber at County Hall, Carricklawn, Wexford. This represents an increase of €12.9 million over the 2023 figure. The Budget provides funding across the full range of service areas providedContinue reading “€164.2m Council Budget for 2024”
Bishop calls for ‘generous response’
By Dan Walsh Following a meeting with local representatives from the Society of St Vincent de Paul, Bishop Ger Nash has called for ‘a generous response‘ to the annual Church Gate Collection which will take place after all Masses in the Diocese of Ferns on the weekend December 16th/17th. This year’s Annual Appeal is focusedContinue reading “Bishop calls for ‘generous response’”
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