Author Archives: Dan Walsh

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”

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”