Dan Walsh

Enniscorthy remembers the Easter Rising

By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Cathaoirleach of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council Cllr Aidan Browne recalled the local events of the Easter Rising of 1916 and laid a wreath at the ’98 memorial during the annual commemoration in Market Square this morning. Cllr Browne said it was an honour to preside at the 107th anniversary ofContinue reading “Enniscorthy remembers the Easter Rising”

Oulart remembers and call for border poll on unity

By Dan Walsh in Oulart Members of Oulart Company 3rd Battalion North Wexford Brigade who were active during the 1916 Easter Rising were remembered with a roll call at the second annual Mise Éire commemoration held at the Mise Éire monument in Oulart this morning (Sunday). Ms. Bridget Mythen read the roll of honour whileContinue reading “Oulart remembers and call for border poll on unity”

James Walsh rides his 70th winner

By Dan Walsh Today’s point-to-point action at Oldtown, Co. Meath featured winners for Wexford riders and handlers and rider James Walsh, Preban, Tinahely, recorded his 70th career point-to-point win in the maiden race for five- and six-year-old geldings. Walsh was aboard Grand Albert for local owner/handler Virginia Considine from Rathmolyon and the winning margin wasContinue reading “James Walsh rides his 70th winner”

Enniscorthy remembers Easter 1916

By Dan Walsh The 107th anniversary of the Easter Rising in Enniscorthy, 1916, will be remembered in the annual commemorative event organised by Enniscorthy Municipal District Council on Easter Monday. Ceremonies will commence with a celebration of Mass in St. Aidan’s Cathedral at 10am followed by a procession to Market Square where Cathaoirleach Cllr AidanContinue reading “Enniscorthy remembers Easter 1916”

Two Easter Saturday winners

By Dan Walsh Today’s Easter Saturday point-to-point fixture at Loughanmore in East Antrim produced two Wexford handled winners. Jenny Walsh, owner, and handler and rider Benny Walsh, Murrintown, won the four-year-old mares’ maiden race by seven lengths with Star of Hoiho, who is now on her way to the sales. Ellen Doyle saddled the BaltimoreContinue reading “Two Easter Saturday winners”

Nature restores the beauty of Clone Strand

By Dan Walsh at Clone Strand Problems with flooding in the vicinity of the Ahare River and a cascading steam across Clone Strand preventing access to the beach and difficulties with spawning beds and access to the Inch River may have been solved… by nature itself! Concerns raised at a recent public meeting held inContinue reading “Nature restores the beauty of Clone Strand”

Revenue sends 150,000 letters to property owners

By Dan Walsh Revenue have published statistics on Local Property Tax (LPT) for the first quarter of 2023, detailing LPT collection of €314 million so far for 2023. The current payment compliance rate of 90% shows that most property owners have met their payment obligations. Commenting on the importance of property owners making sure thatContinue reading “Revenue sends 150,000 letters to property owners”

Dog rescued from rocks off Ardamine

By Dan Walsh Courtown RNLI were requested by the Irish Coast Guard on Thursday afternoon to rescue a dog that got separated from its owner and got stuck on the rocks below Ardamine Church. The inshore lifeboat with helm Robbie Ireton and crew members Peter Browne and Amy Dowdall was launched around 2pm and arrivedContinue reading “Dog rescued from rocks off Ardamine”

Easter Commemorations

Improved water quality in Curracloe

By Dan Walsh Uisce Éireann, working in partnership with Wexford County Council, today announced that it is replacing almost 1.5km of aged water mains with new modern pipes in Curracloe. The project, which will commence next week, will provide a more reliable water supply, improve water quality, and reduce the amount of treated drinking waterContinue reading “Improved water quality in Curracloe”