Dan Walsh

Council backs farmers Enough Is Enough campaign

By Dan Walsh at Wexford County Council meeting Farmers from all parts of Co. Wexford brought their machinery to Carricklawn today where Wexford County Council held the monthly meeting as they rallied against over regulation and invasive restrictions forced on the everyday lives of farmers and won for support for the Enough Is Enough campaign.Continue reading “Council backs farmers Enough Is Enough campaign”

Fleadh coming to Wexford for a second year in 2025

By Dan Walsh Wexford town is set to host Fleadh Cheoil na h-Éireann from August 4th-11th this year, but there is an extra cause for celebration as Wexford Fleadh Executive Committee, comprising Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Eireann and Wexford County Council has announced that Wexford has been selected as the host town for the Fleadh Cheoil naContinue reading “Fleadh coming to Wexford for a second year in 2025”

Heavy ‘going’ at Lingstown races today

By Dan Walsh at Lingstown races Heavy overnight and early morning rain made for soft and heavy conditions at Killinick Harriers point-to-point at Lingstown, Tomhaggard, today, but following a delayed start due to getting the good-sized attendance onto the track, the six-race fixture went ahead safely, and the fence in the back straight was omittedContinue reading “Heavy ‘going’ at Lingstown races today”

Wexford says NO NO in Referendum

By Dan Walsh In line with the rest of the country voters in the Wexford constituency have rejected the two proposed changes to the Constitution on the ballot papers presented on Friday. The Family Amendment (39th) proposed extending the meaning of family beyond one defined by marriage and to include those based on “durable” relationships.Continue reading “Wexford says NO NO in Referendum”

Big entry for Sunday Lingstown races

By Dan Walsh One hundred and twenty-two entries have been received for tomorrow’s Killinick Harriers point-to-point at Lingstown, Tomhaggard, with the first race off at 1pm. The biggest entries are in the four-year-old geldings maiden race (36) and the five and six-year-old geldings maiden race (33), so ‘divides’ may be a possibility. The track isContinue reading “Big entry for Sunday Lingstown races”

Kilmore Quay lifeboat in major rescue in Irish Sea

By Dan Walsh RNLI lifeboats from St Davids, Fishguard, Newquay and Kilmore Quay stations launched to a Mayday distress call from a fishing vessel taking on water on Friday. The 24 metre Irish trawler had five crew onboard and was some 21 nautical miles North-West of Strumble Head when HM Coastguard alerted Welsh lifeboats justContinue reading “Kilmore Quay lifeboat in major rescue in Irish Sea”

Jail terms for horrific Enniscorthy dog attack

Two people have been jailed following a dog attack in Enniscorthy which left a nine-year-old boy with serious facial injuries. The incident happened on November 27th 2022 at the Forgelands estate in the Milehouse area of the town. Alejandro Mizsan, who is now aged 11, was attacked by an XL Bully dog while playing onContinue reading “Jail terms for horrific Enniscorthy dog attack”

BBC presenter Nick Sheridan has died

By Dan Walsh Wexford-born BBC Scotland presenter Nick Sheridan has died after a short illness. His death at the age of 32 was announced by the BBC on Thursday morning. BBC Scotland Head of News Gary Smith said Nick had been a “wonderful colleague to those of us who have worked with him”. He added:Continue reading “BBC presenter Nick Sheridan has died”

Climate action plan for County Wexford

By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council has published the local authority’s Climate Action Plan 2024-2029. The plan was adopted by the Elected Members at the Wexford County Council Meeting on February 12th last. The plan sets out Wexford County Council’s responsibility for enhancing climate resilience, increasing energy efficiency, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, across theirContinue reading “Climate action plan for County Wexford”

176 years flying the flag on Vinegar Hill

By Dan Walsh on Vinegar Hill The annual historic ceremony of raising the Tricolour on Vinegar Hill took place today (Thursday) marking the 176th anniversary of the events of March 7th 1848 at Waterford and Enniscorthy. A public event, there was a welcome to all from Edel Nolan, Staff Officer, Enniscorthy Municipal District Council, whoContinue reading “176 years flying the flag on Vinegar Hill”