Dan Walsh

An update on Enniscorthy water services

By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Municipal District Council meeting Senior Executive Engineer with responsibility for water services in Enniscorthy town and district, Tadhg O’Corcora, presented his final Water Report at the January meeting of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council as he retires after 40 years of local authority service, the last 30 years with Wexford CountyContinue reading “An update on Enniscorthy water services”

Locals dominate at Ballycrystal races

By Dan Walsh at Ballycrystal The going was testing at the Ballinagore Harriers point-to-point races held at Ballycrystal this afternoon, but local stables fared well and there was a good-sized attendance in light rain conditions. First up was the maiden race for five-year-old mares and “a head” separated Von Hallers for the Monbeg Farm RacingContinue reading “Locals dominate at Ballycrystal races”

Wexford GAA history under the lights

By Dan Walsh History was made at Chadwicks Wexford Park yesterday (Saturday) with the first ever hurling match held under floodlights and the festive occasion was even more special for the almost 13,000 in attendance as Wexford defeated Kilkenny, 1-25 to 2-18, in a Walsh Cup tie. It cost slightly less than €1 million toContinue reading “Wexford GAA history under the lights”

All roads to Ballycrystal on Sunday

By Dan Walsh Only one point-to-point fixture this weekend and it is the Ballinagore Harriers meeting at Ballycrystal, just outside Kiltealy with Mount Leinster and the Blackstairs as the perfect backdrop, tomorrow (Sunday). Sixty-eight entries for six races, saturated with runners from local stables, and the first race is off at 12.30pm. The going willContinue reading “All roads to Ballycrystal on Sunday”

Traffic restrictions around Wexford Park

Wexford Garda Division have announced traffic restrictions around Wexford Park tomorrow (Saturday) where a crowd in the region of 12,500 will gather for ceremonies linked to the switch-on of the new floodlights and the Walsh Cup hurling game at 6pm featuring Wexford and Kilkenny. Gardaí say that traffic restrictions will be in place around WexfordContinue reading “Traffic restrictions around Wexford Park”

Roof blows off at Vinegar Hill toilet

By Dan Walsh at Vinegar Hill The controversial new visitor toilet unit at Vinegar Hill is making the local headlines again! It has been closed on health and safety grounds after part of the roof was blown away recently. The news was shared with the members at last Monday’s meeting of Enniscorthy Municipal District CouncilContinue reading “Roof blows off at Vinegar Hill toilet”

Is Gorey facing a housing crisis?

By Dan Walsh at Gorey-Kilmuckridge meeting The end of March moratorium on evictions, the need to prioritise affordable housing and delayed starting dates for proposed housing projects in the North Wexford and Gorey area may present “massive problems”, according to concerned members discussing housing at today’s meeting of Gorey-Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council held in theContinue reading “Is Gorey facing a housing crisis?”

Ordination in Wexford

The Reverend Ciarán Kavanagh was ordained a priest for the Church of Ireland’s Ordained Local Ministry (OLM) in St Iberius Church, Wexford by The Right Reverend Adrian Wilkinson, Bishop of Cashel, Ferns & Ossory on Sunday, January 8th. A Diocesan Reader since 2005 Ciarán is the fifth trainee of the new Church of Ireland OrdainedContinue reading “Ordination in Wexford “

Sam says ‘goodbye’ to the RNLI

By Dan Walsh Sam Kennedy has stepped down as Lifeboat Operations Manager with Courtown RNLI after 37 years of dedicated service and friends and colleagues recently gathered in the lifeboat station to record their appreciation. Sam became a search and rescue volunteer in the mid-1980s with the Courtown Inshore Rescue crew and continued as anContinue reading “Sam says ‘goodbye’ to the RNLI”

Changes at Enniscorthy Council

By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy District Council Meeting Tributes were paid to District Manager Ger Mackey and Executive Engineer Tadhg O’Corcora, both of whom attended their last meeting of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council held in the Presentation Centre today. Mr Mackey moves to the Housing Department of Wexford County Council while Mr O’Corcora retires afterContinue reading “Changes at Enniscorthy Council”