Every New Year’s Day, in a custom resurrected from the Normans, an arrow is cast into the sea to claim the land and waters of the Hook Head area for the year ushering in an era of prosperity. At yesterday’s ceremony, the symbolism of the arrows all going in the same direction into the channelContinue reading “Arrows ‘just the tip’ of New Ross 2023!”
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Barry O’Neill’s Happy New Year!
The first point-to-point fixture of 2023 got underway in Ballindenisk, Co. Cork, this afternoon (Sunday) and champion rider Barry O’Neill marked the occasion with two winners to bring his seasonal total to 22 winners and maintain a six-winner lead over his neighbour Rob James. Larkfield Legacy, owned and bred by James Brennan, Killanne, scored aContinue reading “Barry O’Neill’s Happy New Year!”
Teenager missing from Bridgetown
Gardaí in Wexford are appealing to the public for assistance in tracing 16-year-old Daniel O’Mahony, who was last seen in the Bridgetown area of County Wexford on Friday, 30th December,. Daniel is described as being 6ft in height, of medium build with short dark hair and brown eyes. It’s understood Daniel may have travelled toContinue reading “Teenager missing from Bridgetown”
End of year success at the ‘points’
Ellen Doyle and the Baltimore Stables Syndicate at Coolgarrow Lane, Enniscorthy, ended 2022 with a two lengths success in the Open Race at Dromahane, Co. Cork, yesterday (Saturday) with Woodbrook Boy. Although only two contested the three-mile chase Woodbrook Boy’s success was a first winner for 21 years old Antrim rider Cara McGoldrick, who ridesContinue reading “End of year success at the ‘points’”
Tributes to well-known Wexford businessman
By Dan Walsh Many tributes are being paid to the well-respected, well-known and successful Wexford town businessman, Michael Tierney, who passed away on Friday morning following a brave battle with Motor Neurone Disease. Mr Tierney and his family owned many landmark businesses in Wexford town, including The Centenary Stores, which opened in October 1988, TheContinue reading “Tributes to well-known Wexford businessman”
Arrows in the air at Hook Head
By Dan Walsh The ancient traditional ceremony of loading the bow and sending arrows through the air into the Irish Sea symbolising the ports authority over the estuary takes place on New Year’s Day at 1pm and it is a free event with appeal to young and old alike. Leading the challenge will be CllrContinue reading “Arrows in the air at Hook Head”
Calling all Wexford sports clubs
By Dan Walsh Former Irish rugby international, Donncha O’Callaghan has issued a call to sports clubs in Wexford reminding members not to overlook January 31st next, the closing date by which application for a €5,000 award under the Texaco Support for Sport initiative must be made. Noting the benefit to be gained by the award,Continue reading “Calling all Wexford sports clubs”
Two ships in port ‘incident’ at Rosslare
By Dan Walsh Two large passenger ferries had to take evasive action to avoid a collision near the entrance to the port of Rosslare Harbour on the morning of March 16th, 2022. Details have been published in a report by the Marine Casualty Investigation Board (MCIB) of what was described as a “close quarter incident”Continue reading “Two ships in port ‘incident’ at Rosslare”
WexfordLocal.com wishes all loyal readers MERRY CHRISTMAS 2022.
WexfordLocal.com wishes all our loyal readers and followers a HAPPY CHRISTMAS 2022. WexfordLocal.com is your e-paper covering news, sport and events that matter across Co. Wexford since June 2020. This is your first search for all the breaking news and coverage of many local events as they happen in the community where you work, restContinue reading “WexfordLocal.com wishes all loyal readers MERRY CHRISTMAS 2022.”
Carols in the Square on Friday
By Dan Walsh The Christmas spirit is alive and well in Wexford town and Santa Claus will make a final public appearance before setting out from the North Pole on Christmas Eve at the Carols in the Square celebration on Friday evening. The illuminated Christmas tree will be the centrepiece for the festive event featuringContinue reading “Carols in the Square on Friday”
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