Author Archives: Dan Walsh

Offshore wind projects for Rosslare

By Dan Walsh ESB and Iarnród Éireann (Port Authority for Rosslare Europort) have signed a joint Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to cooperate on the organisations’ respective development plans to support offshore wind projects in the Celtic and Irish Seas. “Rosslare Europort is excited to work with ESB whose vision for the potential of offshore renewableContinue reading “Offshore wind projects for Rosslare”

Gorey’s Market House tops the local news

By Dan Walsh at Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Meeting Recently, 60 people gathered in the Loch Garman Arms Hotel to support the newly formed Gorey Community Development Group where Cllrs Diarmuid Devereux and Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin represented Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council. At last Tuesday’s monthly meeting of the district authority Cllrs Devereux and ÓContinue reading “Gorey’s Market House tops the local news”

Kilrush Drama Group on stage

By Dan Walsh Kilrush Drama Group will take to the stage in St. Brigid’s Hall, Carnew, this weekend with their production of The Beauty Queen of Leenane before heading off on the Festival Circuit in a bid to reach the All-Ireland finals in Athlone. Performances on Friday, February 24th and Sunday, February 26th and audienceContinue reading “Kilrush Drama Group on stage”

Ballinaboola crash victim is named

By Dan Walsh The man who died in last night’s three vehicle road traffic collision on the N25 Wexford-New Ross road on the Wexford side of Ballinaboola has been named as P.J. Whitty, Hillview, Carnagh, Gusserane, New Ross. PJ is survived by his loving parents Kathleen and Paddy (Whitty), partner Melissa (Whelan), daughters Abby, Katie andContinue reading “Ballinaboola crash victim is named”

Man (40s) dies in road collision

By Dan Walsh A man in his 40’s has died, and four others were taken to University Hospital Waterford following a road traffic collision involving two cars and a tractor on the N25 (Wexford to New Ross road) at Balinaboola at approximately 7.10pm on Wednesday.The driver of one of the vehicles, a male in hisContinue reading “Man (40s) dies in road collision”

What’s good for Our Lady’s Island doesn’t apply to the Ahare River!

By Dan Walsh at Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council Meeting Cllr Joe Sullivan has long been campaigning for action on the Ahare River (also known as the Kilgorman or Inch River) which flows into the sea at Clone Beach in North Wexford and he alerted members to current events at Tuesday’s monthly meeting of GoreyContinue reading “What’s good for Our Lady’s Island doesn’t apply to the Ahare River!”

Pastoral Letter from Bishop Ger Nash for Lent 2023.

Since I took up my role as Bishop of Ferns I have been visiting the parishes for weekend Masses as often as I possibly can. To date, I have visited about 35 of the 49 parishes and look forward to being in the others in the near future. I hugely appreciate the welcome given toContinue reading “Pastoral Letter from Bishop Ger Nash for Lent 2023.”

Courtown residents bring concerns to Gorey

By Dan Walsh in Gorey About 30 residents of Harbour Court estate at Courtown Harbour gathered outside the Civic Offices in Gorey today where the monthly meeting of Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council was taking place. Many were bearing placards that read ‘No To The Land Swap’. Residents of the 27-house estate said that allContinue reading “Courtown residents bring concerns to Gorey”

€89,000 worth of smuggled beer seized

Revenue officers seized over 22,230 litres of beer at Rosslare Europort last Wednesday. The smuggled beer of multiple brands has an estimated retail value of almost €89,000, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of over €41,500. The beverages were discovered in an unaccompanied trailer that had arrived from Dunkirk, France. Investigations are ongoing. ThisContinue reading “€89,000 worth of smuggled beer seized”