By Dan Walsh Uisce Éireann is advising customers served by the Creagh Water Treatment Plant in Gorey that operational issues have led to low reservoir levels this afternoon. Due to the depleted reservoir levels, customers in Clonattin and Ballymoney may experience a water outage or reduced water pressure. Uisce Éireann’s Padraig Lyng has assured customersContinue reading “Low reservoir levels at Creagh affects North Wexford”
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Denis Murphy saddles a Sunday winner
By Dan Walsh Two point-to-points took place today in heavy conditions, but only one Wexford winner and that came at Ballyvodock, near Middleton in Co. Cork. Denis Murphy from Ballyboy Stables, The Ballagh, saddled Lady Aurora, ridden by Shane Cotter, and she scored by five lengths in the maiden race for five-year-old mares. The WexfordContinue reading “Denis Murphy saddles a Sunday winner”
‘A Most Remarkable Woman’ is now available
By Dan Walsh at the National 1798 Rebellion Centre, Enniscorthy A new book from Maria Nolan entitled A Most Remarkable Woman was launched this morning by the Manager of Enniscorthy Castle and Vinegar Hill, Maura Bell, at a pleasant function held in the National 1798 Rebellion Centre at Enniscorthy. Ms. Bell began by commenting onContinue reading “‘A Most Remarkable Woman’ is now available”
Sunday point-to-point is off
By Dan Walsh The Wexford Hunt point-to-point fixture scheduled for Ballinaboola, New Ross on Sunday has been called off and rescheduled. Following an inspection today (Friday) the track was found to be unfit for racing and the fixture has been rescheduled for Saturday, February 7th. The card had received 76 entries and they will stand.Continue reading “Sunday point-to-point is off”
Risk of Enniscorthy flooding again tonight
UPDATES; Cllr Pat Kehoe informs us that the L-2006-1 at Clohamon/Slaney Meats is currently flooded and impassable to traffic until further notice. A lecture entitled ‘Sinking of the Pomona’ by Paul Byrne, Co. Wexford Historian in Residence planned for Enniscorthy Castle tomorrow (Saturday) has been postponed due to the weather. The River Slaney has burstContinue reading “Risk of Enniscorthy flooding again tonight”
Prayer celebrations for St. Brigid’s Day
By Dan Walsh Parish communities in the Diocese of Ferns will host outdoor prayers for St. Brigid’s Day which occurs on Sunday, February 1st. Brigid Clauson, a member of the Ferns Diocesan Pastoral Council, described the events as “an opportunity for everyone in a community to spend some time in nature and pray together. SomeContinue reading “Prayer celebrations for St. Brigid’s Day”
Wexford welcomes WexTrad weekend
By Dan Walsh The first WexTrad festival starts tonight (Thursday) in Wexford town and continues through until Bank Holiday Monday with Irish cultural events for St. Brigid’s Day weekend. The opening event will revive a traditional Wexford Mummers Ball, featuring displays by mummers’ groups from around the county and dancing to a lively House CeiliContinue reading “Wexford welcomes WexTrad weekend”
New risk of flooding fears for Enniscorthy
By Dan Walsh in Enniscorthy Minister of State for the Office of Public Works (OPW) Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran visited Enniscorthy this afternoon where he met with politicians, engineers, residents and businesses affected by Tuesday’s flooding in the town acknowledged as the worse experienced in three decades. Minister Moran met a delegation at the Presentation CentreContinue reading “New risk of flooding fears for Enniscorthy”
Enniscorthy quays and bridges reopened
By Dan Walsh in Enniscorthy Traffic is travelling through Enniscorthy again tonight. Both bridges and the quays have been cleaned up and declared safe for normal traffic to resume following the worst floods in the town for three decades. However, there is no immediate guarantee. A Status Yellow Rain warning for Wexford is now inContinue reading “Enniscorthy quays and bridges reopened”
Councillor backs IFA protest
By Dan Walsh A Wexford councillor supports the Irish Farmers Association’s protest calling for An Bord Bia Chairman Larry Murrin to step down. Chairman of Wexford County Council, Cllr Joe Sullivan told WexfordLocal.com; “I am acutely aware of the challenges facing the Irish Agricultural Sector across Beef, Dairy and Tillage. I am also aware thatContinue reading “Councillor backs IFA protest”
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