Author Archives: Dan Walsh

Book tells how Mick Carty recalls local sports

By Dan Walsh Rathangan Bar was packed on Friday night for the launch of a new sports biography named ‘Sportsman Mick; A Lifetime in Local Sports” by local man Mick Carty that gives an intriguing insight into the often exciting and controversial world of local GAA, soccer, pool and skittles. “Everything I’ve written about isContinue reading “Book tells how Mick Carty recalls local sports”

New Ross point-to-point on Sunday

By Dan Walsh Eighty-eight entries have been received for next Sunday’s Wexford Foxhounds point-to-point at Knockmullen House, located one mile from New Ross town, and used as a popular Autumn fixture track since 2019. The first race is off at 12.30pm. Going conditions are ‘soft’. The organising committee would love to welcome a large attendance.Continue reading “New Ross point-to-point on Sunday”

SETU Wexford Campus is “one step closer”

By Dan Walsh The Wexford Campus of the South East Technological University (SETU) is “one step closer” with confirmation today (Thursday) that the Local Authority in Wexford “is now obligated to acquire the property and the owner is required to surrender same.” Welcoming the announcement, Deputy Paul Kehoe told WexfordLocal.com; “This represents significant progress inContinue reading “SETU Wexford Campus is “one step closer””

Enniscorthy plans for international investment

By Dan Walsh IDA and Wexford County Council have confirmed today that they are partnering to secure an advanced planning permission for an ABS (Advanced Building Solution) in Enniscorthy. Welcoming the announcement, Deputy Paul Kehoe said; “The partnership will see the design and planning for state-of-the-art facilities to be used for investment by multinational companiesContinue reading “Enniscorthy plans for international investment”

Wexford sports club invited to seek funding

By Dan Walsh  Applications from sports clubs in Co. Wexford and beyond are now invited under the fourth Texaco Support for Sport initiative in which a fund of €130,000 will be divided in €5,000 amounts and distributed to successful applicants in each of the twenty-six counties. Over the past three years, a gross figure ofContinue reading “Wexford sports club invited to seek funding”

All your dates in the 2024 calendar

By Dan Walsh Some years ago while working on The Dresser Project, folklorist Michael Fortune decided to publish his “folk furniture and relics of the past” into a calendar – it proved so popular that it has become an annual publication – and latest news is that The Irish Dresser and Folklore Calendar 2024 hasContinue reading “All your dates in the 2024 calendar”

€3m Phase One cycle scheme for Wexford town

By Dan Walsh Mayor of Wexford Borough District Cllr John Hegarty led the sod turning ceremony to mark the commencement of construction of Phase One of the Newtown Road Cycle Scheme today (Tuesday) and the first stage of the Wexford Pathfinder project.  Construction on the Newtown Road scheme will commence immediately and is expected toContinue reading “€3m Phase One cycle scheme for Wexford town”

Ballymurn is best estate in the county

By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council Annual Residents Awards were distributed in County Hall last Thursday where St Joseph’s Terrace, Ballymurn was awarded the top prize as the ‘Best Estate in the County’. The Wexford County Council Estates Competition which has not been held since 2019 was re-launched earlier this year. 39 Resident’s Associations andContinue reading “Ballymurn is best estate in the county”

Encouraging women into local politics

By Dan Walsh Wexford Women’s Coalition which brings together the female Wexford County Council members is committed to ensuring that female members are supported in the Local Government System and has joined forces with See Her Elected, the award-winning Government funded project which aims to encourage women from rural areas to engage in local politics.Continue reading “Encouraging women into local politics”