Author Archives: Dan Walsh

€200m tender approved for Rosslare Europort

By Dan Walsh A €200m plus tender for significant upgrade works at Rosslare Europort has been approved by government. Cathaoirleach of the Rosslare Municipal District Cllr. Lisa McDonald has warmly welcomed the government’s agreement that will see major investment in Rosslare Europort.  These upgrade works are necessary to provide permanent Brexit infrastructure at Rosslare Europort to ensureContinue reading “€200m tender approved for Rosslare Europort”

Gorey Visitor Centre facing May closure?

By Dan Walsh in Gorey The staff at Gorey Visitor Centre located in the historic Market House on Gorey’s Main Street say, “they are devastated to share news of the impending closure of Gorey Visitor Centre.” The public were informed of developments at the Centre when a notice was placed on the window last week,Continue reading “Gorey Visitor Centre facing May closure?”

More Wexford winners on Sunday

By Dan Walsh Today’s point-to-point at Dromahane, Co. Cork, had three ‘divided’ races and all were won by Wexford stables. Doubles for Benny Walsh (handler/rider) and Denis Murphy. The four-year-old geldings’ maiden race was ‘divided’ two ways – the first division was won by newcomer Captain Bellamy for Gaynestown Stud Partnership and Cleariestown handler JonathanContinue reading “More Wexford winners on Sunday”

Bowe and O’Neill carry on winning

By Dan Walsh The respective handler and rider reigning champions, Colin Bowe and Barry O’Neill, each recorded a double at today’s (Saturday) point-to-point at Necarne, Co. Fermanagh, and are assured of retaining their titles when the season ends next month. O’Neill and Bowe joined forces with Josie Alice for a one length success in theContinue reading “Bowe and O’Neill carry on winning”

Good Friday for Wexford stables

By Dan Walsh Three point-to-point fixtures went to post yesterday (Friday) where the Fairyhouse meeting in Meath was a marathon 10-race card and Wexford stables won nine of them, including a treble for champion rider Barry O’Neill. O’Neill and Colin Bowe got off to a winning start with Qualimite coming home 30 lengths clear inContinue reading “Good Friday for Wexford stables”

Call for restoration of Courtown beach

By Dan Walsh at Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council meeting “We want to move forward and see progress using local knowledge to make good decisions,” members of Courtown Business Association told the elected representatives at last Tuesday’s monthly meeting of Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council held in the Council Chamber, Gorey. Three members of theContinue reading “Call for restoration of Courtown beach”

Grand National trophy visits Wexford racecourse

By Dan Walsh at Wexford racecourse The prestigious Randox Grand National 2023 winner’s trophy won by Corach Rambler (8/1) in the world’s toughest steeplechase at Aintree racecourse last Saturday paid a special visit to Bettyville Park, Wexford, this morning, in a celebration of the local horse breeding industry. Corach Rambler is a nine-year-old son ofContinue reading “Grand National trophy visits Wexford racecourse”

What’s next for Gorey’s Esmonde Street?

By Dan Walsh at Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council meeting A two-way carriageway, two cycle lanes, new footpaths, landscaping, pedestrian crossings, a front of school zone, and much more, costing in the region of €2 million and likely to be entirely funded by Wexford County Council is under discussion for Esmonde Street, Gorey. The planContinue reading “What’s next for Gorey’s Esmonde Street?”

Uisce Éireann is new name for Irish Water

By Dan Walsh Uisce Éireann is the new name for Irish Water, Ireland’s public water authority dedicated to helping communities to thrive by delivering water services for Ireland.  The name change came into effect with the enactment of the Water Services (Amendment) Act 2022 by the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’BrienContinue reading “Uisce Éireann is new name for Irish Water”