By Dan Walsh The 10th annual Wexford Garda Youth Awards ceremony took place in Wexford County Council buildings acknowledging the achievements of young people who are making a difference in their own lives and in their communities within the Wexford Garda Division. The occasion was a huge success with over 120 people attending to celebrateContinue reading “Wexford Garda Youth Awards 2026”
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Second ro-ro service on Rosslare to Belgium route
By Dan Walsh Finnlines is expanding its freight service between Rosslare Europort and Zeebrügge, Belgium, by adding a second ro-ro vessel to the route. The expansion will provide customers with increased capacity and more frequent departures between Ireland and mainland Europe. To meet growing customer demand, Finnlines is strengthening the service with the addition ofContinue reading “Second ro-ro service on Rosslare to Belgium route”
Gorey pupils experience farm life
By Dan Walsh Primary school pupils from Wicklow, Dublin, and Gaelscoil Moshíológ, Gorey, visited a working dairy farm in Wicklow as part of a hands-on educational initiative led by the National Dairy Council (NDC) through the EU School Milk Scheme. It is part of a wider national programme bringing up to 1,500 pupils to dairyContinue reading “Gorey pupils experience farm life”
Council says ‘No’ to Kilmichael Windfarm
By Dan Walsh at Gorey Kilmuckridge meeting at Gorey Civic Offices Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council has voted 9-1 calling on Regnum Renewables to withdraw their proposal for Kilmichael Windfarm due to the overwhelming opposition to the project by the residents in the townlands of Mount Nebo, Craan Upper, Slievebawn, Monaseed Demense and Kilmichael Gorey.Continue reading “Council says ‘No’ to Kilmichael Windfarm”
Man (20s) dies near Ballindaggin
By Dan Walsh Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a fatal single-vehicle road traffic collision that occurred on the R702 near Curragraigue, near Ballindaggin, Enniscorthy, yesterday (Monday). Emergency services responded following report of the collision, involving a car, that occurred at approximately 11.30am. The male driver of the car (aged in his 20’s) was pronouncedContinue reading “Man (20s) dies near Ballindaggin”
Boat lost power in shipping channel
By Dan Walsh Fethard RNLI volunteer lifeboat crew were tasked to assist a lone sailor whose boat had lost power and was adrift in the shipping channel north of the Barrow Bridge in Waterford Estuary last Friday. Fethard RNLI inshore lifeboat Naomh Dubhán was tasked to launch by the Irish Coast Guard at 11.29am. The volunteer crewContinue reading “Boat lost power in shipping channel”
Kilmore Quay RNLI assists a fishing boat
By Dan Walsh Kilmore Quay RNLI launched on Saturday afternoon to assist the crew of a 10-metre fishing boat with a fouled propeller drifting towards the Keeragh islands. The volunteer crew were requested to launch their all-weather Tamar class lifeboat RNLB Killarney by the Irish Coast Guard at 2.18 pm. The lifeboat under Coxswain Nigel Kehoe and with fiveContinue reading “Kilmore Quay RNLI assists a fishing boat”
Statement from No to Kilmichael Wind Farm group.
By Dan Walsh No to Kilmichael Wind Farm Community Group committee have requested that WexfordLocal.com publish its statement in reply to the one published from Regnum Renewables as part of our report. WexfordLocal.com is happy to oblige. The statement reads as follows; “We welcome Regnum’s engagement by means of a prepared statement to Wexfordlocal.com. They speakContinue reading “Statement from No to Kilmichael Wind Farm group.”
Sunday success at Cork and Galway
By Dan Walsh Michael Murphy’s Redbridge Stables at Duncormick was in winning form at Ballindenisk, Co. Cork, today (Sunday) where they enjoyed a double both ridden by Darragh Higgins. Newcomer Dan De Champ was a two lengths winner of division one of the maiden race for four-year-old geldings while Order Another One, in the coloursContinue reading “Sunday success at Cork and Galway”
Wexford double for Colin Bowe
By Dan Walsh at Wexford Races Colin Bowe’s star Kiltealy stables are normally associated with point-to-point success -he has held the trainers’ championship for the past 13 years – but his horses were in winning form at Wexford races today with a double success on the 8-race card. Morell River (7/1)registered a second career successContinue reading “Wexford double for Colin Bowe”
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