Dan Walsh

Enniscorthy welcomes new District Manager

By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Municipal District Meeting There was a warm welcome for the newly appointed District Manager for Enniscorthy, Claire Lawless, and some words of expectation from the members at the February monthly meeting held in the Presentation Centre Council Chamber today. Cllr Aidan Browne was in the chair. Longevity appeared to topContinue reading “Enniscorthy welcomes new District Manager”

Councillors lose out on the Town Centre First team!

By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Municipal Council Meeting Angry sentiments were aired at today’s (Monday) monthly meeting of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council when the six elected representatives who had formed a working committee some three years ago were informed that they could only have a single representative on the Town Centre First team. Ructions brokeContinue reading “Councillors lose out on the Town Centre First team!”

Brilliant Barry at Ballycrystal

By Dan Walsh at Ballycrystal The leaders in the riders’ championship are pulling clear of the others as the season progresses following a brilliant treble for Barry O’Neill at Ballycrystal, Kiltealy, and a double for Rob James at Nenagh point-to-point races this afternoon. Champion O’Neill is on the 35-winner mark and James, who rode hisContinue reading “Brilliant Barry at Ballycrystal”

Rob James rides 300th winner

By Dan Walsh The Ward Union point-to-point races took place today (Saturday) at Oldtown, Co. Meath where Killanne rider Rob James took the four-year-old maiden race on Jinko Blue and recorded his 300th winner ‘between the flags’. Making the occasion extra special Jinko Blue, who was making his debut, is also handled by James forContinue reading “Rob James rides 300th winner”

64th Kilmuckridge Drama Festival

By Dan Walsh at Upton Court Hotel, Kilmuckridge The 64th Kilmuckridge Drama Festival runs for nine nights in Kilmuckridge Memorial Hall from Saturday, February 25th to Sunday, March 5th, inclusive, and the official launch took place last night (Friday) in the company of a large attendance in the Upton Court Hotel. The privilege of officiallyContinue reading “64th Kilmuckridge Drama Festival”

Norman Room opens at the Castle

By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Castle “Enniscorthy Castle has undergone a few changes over the winter. The ground floor has been re-imagined as an interactive, family-friendly space dedicated to the Norman history of the Castle with a period weapons display and an exploration of daily life in Norman times,” Manager Mico Hassett stated at theContinue reading “Norman Room opens at the Castle”

Teenager missing from Wexford town

Gardaí are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 16-year-old Jim Bob McDonagh who is missing from his home in Wexford Town. He was last seen on Thomas Street at 6pm on Sunday evening, February 12th. Jim Bob is described as approximately 6 feet tall with a broad build. He has brown hairContinue reading “Teenager missing from Wexford town”

New mains for Enniscorthy’s Ross Road

By Dan Walsh Uisce Éireann, working in partnership with Wexford County Council, is replacing approximately 260 metres of aged water mains with new modern pipes along Ross Road in Enniscorthy. The project, which will commence this week, will provide a more reliable water supply and reduce the amount of treated drinking water lost to leakage.Continue reading “New mains for Enniscorthy’s Ross Road”

Gorey teenager dies in freak accident

By Dan Walsh North Wexford is in mourning following the tragic death of Colm Donnelly, (18), who was seriously injured in a freak accident at his home in Tinnock, Gorey, last Thursday, but lost his fight for life five days later at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Dublin. The 6th year student at Gorey Community School wasContinue reading “Gorey teenager dies in freak accident”

Garda information for Co. Wexford

By Dan Walsh An Garda Siochána is in the news this week. Chief Superintendent Derek Hughes shall assume responsibility for Wexford and Wicklow Garda Divisions on promotion. Chief Superintendent Anthony Pettit shall assume responsibility for Waterford and Kilkenny/ Carlow Garda Divisions on transfer, commencing on February 22nd. Courtown has seen one of the greatest decreasesContinue reading “Garda information for Co. Wexford”