By Dan Walsh A 14 year’s old boy is in Temple Street Children’s Hospital in Dublin tonight following a road traffic collision at Ballylough on the R772 road between Scarawalsh and Ferns which occurred shortly before 2pm today (Tuesday). It is reported locally that the boy, who is from the immediate area, had dismounted fromContinue reading “Boy (14) injured in Ferns road collision”
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Winning start for Bowe and O’Neill
By Dan Walsh The 2023-’24 point-to-point racing season kicked off at Castletown-Geoghegan under the auspices of the Westmeath Foxhounds yesterday (Sunday) and the reigning champions handler Colin Bowe and rider Barry O’Neill made their mark with a double on day one. Emily’s Choice in the colours of Brendan Murphy prevailed by a neck in theContinue reading “Winning start for Bowe and O’Neill”
Boolavogue welcomes new Heritage Garden
By Dan Walsh at Boolavogue Minister James Browne officially opened the Boolavogue Digital Innovation Hub Community Centre and Heritage Garden on Sunday deputising for Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, who apologised for not being able to attend but conveyed her congratulations and compliments to the committee and community on the completion ofContinue reading “Boolavogue welcomes new Heritage Garden”
The Croppy Boy remembered with pike and song
At Geneva Barracks that young man diedAnd at Passage they have his body laidGood people who live in peace and joyBreathe a prayer, shed a tear for the Croppy Boy. By Dan Walsh who attended ‘By Hooke or by Crooke’ Inspired by a stirring ballad, organised with passion and pride, and held in atrocious weatherContinue reading “The Croppy Boy remembered with pike and song”
Trawler stuck on Blackwater sandbank
By Dan Walsh A fishing trawler grounded off the east coast of Blackwater since last Sunday remains stuck on a sandbank with poor weather conditions hampering the authorities from boarding and conducting a search. Gardaí have confirmed that it will be treated as a crime scene. It will also be searched, but at this stageContinue reading “Trawler stuck on Blackwater sandbank”
Wexford hosts Chinese delegation
By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council has hosted a delegation of six key representatives from the Jiangxi Province in China and has signed a letter of intent for future trade, education, tourism and cultural ties for Wexford and the Chinese province. The delegation visited Wexford County Hall at Carricklawn where details on Wexford County Council’sContinue reading “Wexford hosts Chinese delegation”
No injuries from Storm Agnes
By Dan Walsh Torrential rain, high winds, fallen trees and flooding appears to be the legacy of Storm Agnes which passed over County Wexford today (Wednesday), but thankfully no accidents or injuries have been reported. Cllr Joe Sullivan was keeping a watching brief on North Wexford and reported on social media that he visited threeContinue reading “No injuries from Storm Agnes”
New volunteer ministries in the Diocese
The Diocese of Ferns is developing openings for new lay volunteer ministries in the Diocese and an Information Session on Lay Ministry takes place today (Wednesday) in the Seamus Rafter Suite, Riverside Park Hotel, Enniscorthy at 7.30 pm. All interested are invited and other Information Sessions on Lay Ministry are planned for New Ross PastoralContinue reading “New volunteer ministries in the Diocese”
Passage to Crook ‘Croppy Boy’ 1798 commemoration
By Dan Walsh Pikemen and women from many parts of Wexford will take the sailing from Ballyhack to Passage East and then march to the grave of The Croppy Boy at Crook Graveyard in a special 1798 commemorative event next Saturday starting at 2pm.The event is being organised by Tim Corrigan and Michael Fortune andContinue reading “Passage to Crook ‘Croppy Boy’ 1798 commemoration”
Trawler drama off the Wexford coast
By Dan Walsh Two men, who are not Irish nationals, have been arrested after their fishing trawler suspected to be carrying a large haul of cocaine ran aground on a sandbank off the Blackwater coast at around 11.30pm on Sunday night. It is understood that the trawler was being tracked by the Irish Navy’s LÉContinue reading “Trawler drama off the Wexford coast”
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