Dan Walsh

Big turnout in the Hope & Dream 10k

By Dan Walsh Over 1,000 runners and walkers turned out in ideal conditions for the annual Hope & Dream 10k which took place on The Promenade, Enniscorthy, this morning. Some took their babies in buggies and others brought their canine friends. The atmosphere was full of fun, achievement, and, of course, a major fundraiser forContinue reading “Big turnout in the Hope & Dream 10k”

Learn to Cycle Park opens in Enniscorthy

By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy A purpose-built facility to equip children to learn the skills to cycle safely on public roads was officially opened on Friday morning at the Learn To Cycle Park at Enniscorthy. Believed to be the first of its kind in the country, the project was the brainchild of former Enniscorthy-based DistrictContinue reading “Learn to Cycle Park opens in Enniscorthy”

Public access in doubt at Clone Beach?

By Dan Walsh at Clone Beach, Castletown Clone Beach in North Wexford could be closed to the public this season if immediate action called for by a majority who attended a public meeting held in the Golden Anchor, Castletown, on Thursday night is ignored by Wexford County Council. About 40 concerned locals attended the meetingContinue reading “Public access in doubt at Clone Beach?”

Demandrivingdouvan all the way in the first

By Dan Walsh at Wexford Races The early part of this evening’s races at Wexford was dominated by the wet conditions but the opening race brought early pleasure to the punters when the curiously named Demandrivingdouvan (15/8 fav) lead all the way in the auction maiden hurdle and secured a local victory by eleven lengths.Continue reading “Demandrivingdouvan all the way in the first”

Friday evening racing at Wexford

By Dan Walsh The clocks have gone forward, the evenings are longer, the real Spring weather is just around the corner and the first evening meeting of the 2023 Horse Racing Ireland season happens at Bettyville Park, Wexford, this evening (Friday). Sixty-four entries for the seven races with the first off at 4.10pm. Small entriesContinue reading “Friday evening racing at Wexford”

Wexford winner of the Golden Fleece Award

By Dan Walsh Ardcavan, Wexford-born, London-based, Irish visual artist and fashion designer, Richard Malone was awarded the Golden Fleece Award for Visual Arts 2023. The Golden Fleece is Ireland’s largest independent award for visual and applied arts, established by pioneer Helen Lilias Mitchell and first awarded in 2002. It celebrates artists and practices that cross severalContinue reading “Wexford winner of the Golden Fleece Award”

Is nothing sacred in the Peace Park?

By Dan Walsh Anti-social behaviour in the Orchard Peace Park at Enniscorthy was again on the minds of members at last Monday’s monthly meeting of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council where Cllr Jackser Owens described the “disgraceful and mindless vandalism” at the nun’s graveyard. Cllr Owens said that eight headstones had been damaged in recent weeks.Continue reading “Is nothing sacred in the Peace Park?”

N11 closed south of Oylegate

The N11 is blocked by an overturned truck that was in collision with a car on the N11 south of Oylegate village this morning. Diversions are in place. North bound traffic should divert at Kyle Cross onto the R741 at Castlebridge. South bound traffic should use the N30 and the R730. No further details availableContinue reading “N11 closed south of Oylegate”

Fishing boat rescued off Hook Head

By Dan Walsh Three men on board a 12-metre fishing vessel were rescued by Dunmore East RNLI this morning after they got into difficulty at sea. The volunteer crew were paged at 9.30am following a notification from the Irish Coast Guard that a fishing vessel required assistance south east of Hook Head. The casualty vesselContinue reading “Fishing boat rescued off Hook Head”

Public discussion on the Ahare River

Special Report by DAN WALSH in North Wexford Persistent flooding due to the excessive volume of water in the Ahare River on the road between Castletown and Tara Hill has been a lively local issue and raised at meetings of Wexford County Council on many occasions. In a determined effort to improve matters and toContinue reading “Public discussion on the Ahare River”