By Dan Walsh Details of this year’s Gorey Market House Festival taking place over the August Bank Holiday Weekend (August 4th-6th) have been released and the organising committee are promising the best of the arts, music and various events suitable for the whole family. Philip Knight, Gorey District Manager told WexfordLocal.com of his personal excitementContinue reading “Gorey ready for August festival”
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Two lifeboats assisted yacht in trouble
By Dan Walsh Crews from Rosslare Harbour and Kilmore Quay RNLI were called to the assistance of two people on board a yacht that was taking on water eight miles northeast of Rosslare Harbour on Thursday evening. The Rosslare Harbour RNLI volunteer crew were requested to launch by the Irish Coast Guard at 4.52pm andContinue reading “Two lifeboats assisted yacht in trouble”
Power to the People in Enniscorthy
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Castle In his first public assignment as Cathaoirleach of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council, Cllr John O’Rourke was guest of honour at Enniscorthy Castle last night (Friday) where he proudly launched a new exhibition entitled Power to the People; How electricity changed the world. Cllr O’Rourke complimented Manager Mico Hassett andContinue reading “Power to the People in Enniscorthy”
€11.4m cocaine in a horsebox
By Dan Walsh Two men were arrested after Revenue officers seized almost 163kgs of cocaine with an estimated value of €11.4 million at Rosslare Europort yesterday (Thursday). The illicit drugs were discovered with the assistance of Revenue’s mobile x-ray scanner and Detector Dog Daithi, in a horse box which had arrived from Cherbourg, France. TwoContinue reading “€11.4m cocaine in a horsebox”
N11 reopens following collision
By Dan Walsh The N11 north of Oylegate village has reopened to traffic following a road traffic collision that occurred around 8.45am today. The collision involved a male pedestrian, aged in his mid-30’s, and a truck. Weather conditions were atrocious at the time. The pedestrian was removed by ambulance and escorted by An Garda SiochanaContinue reading “N11 reopens following collision”
Further delays at Gorey St. Aidan’s
By Dan Walsh Disappointing news emanating from Gorey states that the St. Aidan’s Respite Services at Mulcahy House that was forced to close on May 1st for 12 weeks is further delayed and will not open in August as planned. In a statement, Chief Executive Officer Eimear Mannion said due to the lengthy vetting processesContinue reading “Further delays at Gorey St. Aidan’s”
Gas explosion and fire at Camolin
By Dan Walsh at Camolin A man in his 40’s is in a Dublin Hospital tonight (Wednesday) following a large explosion and a devastating house fire at a property in Ballydaniel Court on the outskirts of Camolin village that shook the community around 3pm. The injured man was involved in tiling work in the bathroomContinue reading “Gas explosion and fire at Camolin”
€52,000 of cannabis seized in New Ross
Yesterday, (Tuesday), as part of an intelligence-led operation, Revenue officers seized approximately 2.6kgs of herbal cannabis with an estimated value of €52,000 in the New Ross district. The seizure was made as a result of a joint operation involving Revenue’s Customs Service, the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB) and the New RossContinue reading “€52,000 of cannabis seized in New Ross”
Call for Uisce Éireann be abolished
By Dan Walsh at Wexford County Council monthly meeting “Uisce Éireann should be abolished. It is not working, and it is not going to work,” strong words from Cllr Lisa McDonald addressing yesterday’s (Monday) July meeting of Wexford County Council held in the Council Chamber at Carricklawn. Cllr McDonald received good support from her fellowContinue reading “Call for Uisce Éireann be abolished”
Regional Water Plan for South-East
By Dan Walsh Uisce Éireann today (Tuesday) begins a twelve-week public consultation on the draft Regional Water Resource Plan – South-East which will continue until October 3rd and the region covers approximately 9,200 square kilometres, encompassing counties Limerick, Tipperary, Waterford, Kilkenny, Carlow, Wicklow and Wexford. The plan sets out options for providing a more secure, reliableContinue reading “Regional Water Plan for South-East”
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