By Dan Walsh The Residents of Oakfield Nursing Home, Co. Wexford and traditional singer and folklorist Rachel Uí Fhaoláin are looking for some help please with the development of their special award-winning childhood memory collecting project ‘Dearest Child‘. Do you have old photos of North Wexford in your family albums that you would be happyContinue reading “Seeking old photos of North Wexford?”
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Wexford races on Tuesday afternoon
By Dan Walsh Seven steeplechases make up the seven-race card for Wexford tomorrow (Tuesday) with the first race off at 2.20pm. Watering has been taking place at the track and the ground is expected to be Good to Firm. (Hurdle) & Good (Chase) (Watering). Possibility of 2-4mm (approx) of rain tomorrow, dry and breezy thereafter.
Blessing of the Boats interrupted by mid-ceremony ‘shout’
By Dan Walsh Kilmore Quay RNLI launched this Sunday afternoon to assist the crew of a yacht taking on water in Kilmore Quay harbour It happened as the crowd, including the volunteer crew, gathered for the annual Blessing of the Boats ceremony in the harbour, the crew were requested to launch their all-weather Tamar classContinue reading “Blessing of the Boats interrupted by mid-ceremony ‘shout’”
Major changes in Diocese of Ferns
By Dan Walsh The Bishop of Ferns, Bishop Ger Nash has announced a long list of changes in the Diocese of Ferns. The appointments will be effective from Tuesday, September 1st 2026.
Missing person search stood down
Following the discovery of a body of a male, the missing person appeal in respect of Paul Woods (50), who was reported missing from Kilbora, Camolin, Co. Wexford since Wednesday 24th June 2026, has been stood down. 50-year-old Paul Woods was last seen on Tuesday morning, while on a hiking holiday in Kilbora near Camolin.Continue reading “Missing person search stood down”
FOUND; 18 year old missing from Bunclody
UPDATE; Good news tonight (Saturday). Josh O’Toole has been found and is safe and well. Gardaí are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 18-year-old Josh O’Toole, who is reported missing from his home in Bunclody, Co. Wexford. Josh was last seen on Wednesday 24th June 2026 at approximately 11pm. Josh is describedContinue reading “FOUND; 18 year old missing from Bunclody”
Cllr Frank Staples is Rosslare Cathaoirleach
By Dan Walsh Cllr Frank Staples was elected Cathaoirleach of the Rosslare Municipal District at the annual meeting held in the Council Chamber, County Hall, Wexford, on Friday morning. Cllr Staples was elected having been proposed by Cllr Lisa McDonald and seconded by Cllr Jim Codd. Cllr Staples thanked his fellow councillors and officials andContinue reading “Cllr Frank Staples is Rosslare Cathaoirleach”
Cllr Joe Sullivan resigns from the Fianna Fáil Party
By Dan Walsh at the annual meeting of Wexford County Council on Friday “I must make a very hard decision. Whether it be for better or worse, to resign from the Fianna Fáil Party and remain in the Council for the remainder of this term as an Independent councillor working for the people of theContinue reading “Cllr Joe Sullivan resigns from the Fianna Fáil Party”
Cllr Lisa McDonald is Wexford Council Cathaoirleach
By Dan Walsh at the annual meeting of Wexford County Council Long serving Cllr Lisa McDonald (Fianna Fáil) has been elected Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council at the annual meeting held in the Council Chamber, County Hall, Wexford, on Friday afternoon. Cllr McDonald, proposed by Cllr Barbara-Anne Murphy (Fianna Fail) and seconded by Cllr GerContinue reading “Cllr Lisa McDonald is Wexford Council Cathaoirleach”
Cllr Pat Kehoe is Cathaoirleach
By Dan Walsh at the annual meeting of Enniscorthy Municipal District There are 173 names listed as serving Enniscorthy town and district since 1855, however, this morning at the annual meeting in the Presentation Centre, Enniscorthy, Cllr Pat Kehoe became the first ‘Kehoe’ to get his name on the board when he was elected CathaoirleachContinue reading “Cllr Pat Kehoe is Cathaoirleach”
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