Dan Walsh

Change of bus stop locations in Gorey?

By Dan Walsh at Gorey-Kilmuckridge District Council meeting A proposal to relocate Bus Stops from Gorey’s Main Street to the car park at the railway station is to be investigated and discussed with interest groups following a discussion the matter at today’s monthly meeting of Gorey-Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council held in Gorey Civic Centre withContinue reading “Change of bus stop locations in Gorey?”

ASBO’s could be needed in Enniscorthy

By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Municipal District Council It is not the kind of news that many people want to hear in Enniscorthy, but it emerged from today’s monthly meeting of the Municipal District Council that ASBO’s (anti-social behaviour order) may soon be enforced by An Garda Siochána in relation to reoccurring anti-social behaviour atContinue reading “ASBO’s could be needed in Enniscorthy”

“Missed opportunity for Enniscorthy”; Cllr Browne

By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Municipal District Council meeting Cathaoirleach of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council, Cllr Aidan Browne, told today’s monthly meeting that he was “very disappointed at a missed opportunity” for Enniscorthy after Wexford County Council refused a planning application for an Agri-Tourism Development proposed by Slaney Farms Produce Ltd at Templescoby, approximately sixContinue reading ““Missed opportunity for Enniscorthy”; Cllr Browne”

Denis Murphy on the double at Tinahely

By Dan Walsh at Fairwood Park, Tinahely Two winners for handler Denis Murphy of the Ballyboy Stables, The Ballagh, were the highlights of today’s point-to-point action at Fairwood, Tinahely, where the weather defied “a terrible forecast” and escaped with a scattered shower and no wind of any consequence. Murphy saddled up French-bred The Same inContinue reading “Denis Murphy on the double at Tinahely”

Codd defends the lady champions

By Dan Walsh Aontú member Cllr Jim Codd has reacted to the recent ‘storm in a teacup’ controversy surrounding the Irish Women’s football team singing Celtic Symphony after qualifying for the World Cup having beaten Scotland. Speaking on local radio, Cllr Codd said; “I find the comments condemning these fine young sports stars to beContinue reading “Codd defends the lady champions”

Jordan Gainford wins American Grand National

By Dan Walsh Twenty-one years old Wexford jockey Jordan Gainford from Caim, Enniscorthy, has won the American Grand National at Far Hills, New Jersey, last night on Hewick, who earlier this year won the Galway Plate in July, Bought for just €800 and trained in Bagenalastown, Co. Carlow, by John Joseph Hanlon, better known asContinue reading “Jordan Gainford wins American Grand National”

€165k drugs discovered in New Ross

By Dan Walsh Cocaine and Cannabis to the value of €165,000 was recovered following a search of a residence in New Ross. A male was charged and brought before the District Court where he was remanded in Custody. Gardaí from the Wexford Divisional Drug Unit along with members from the Detective and Uniform Units fromContinue reading “€165k drugs discovered in New Ross”

€765k drugs discovered in spare tyres

By Dan Walsh A man has been arrested following the seizure of herbal cannabis concealed in spare tyres and worth over €765,000 at Rosslare Europort yesterday (Friday). During routine operations yesterday Revenue officers, with the assistance of their mobile x-ray scanner and detector dog Jasper, seized over 38kg of herbal cannabis. The illegal drugs wereContinue reading “€765k drugs discovered in spare tyres”

Three winners for Barry O’Neill

By Dan Walsh Today’s point-to-point action was at Portrush, Co. Derry where champion rider Barry O’Neill notched up a treble success for three different handlers. There was also a victory for Rob James. O’Neill took the opener for four-year-old maidens with first timer Zefiro Dodville by one and a half lengths. The winner will haveContinue reading “Three winners for Barry O’Neill”

Injured motorcyclist dies

By Dan Walsh A father of three from Campile has passed away following a motorcycle accident that occurred on July 30th 2022. Steven Malone, 33, from Campile sustained serious injuries in a motorcycle collision at the roundabout at Davidstown, (junction N11 and R744) a few miles from Enniscorthy on July 30th. Following the incident StevenContinue reading “Injured motorcyclist dies”