Author Archives: Dan Walsh

3 rescued after yacht engine failed

By Dan Walsh Three people were rescued by Kilmore Quay RNLI this morning (Monday) after their becalmed yacht experienced engine failure 30 miles off the Wexford coast. The call came via a request from the Irish Coast Guard shortly after 9am. Weather conditions at the time were fair, with some fog, light winds and calmContinue reading “3 rescued after yacht engine failed”

Gorey rural water supply progress

By Dan Walsh The new Water Treatment Plant and Reservoir at Ballyminaun Hill, located south of Gorey, will ensure the communities of Gorey, Riverchapel and Courtown have a more abundant and safer water supply into the future. Denise Treacy, Irish Water’s Infrastructure Delivery Regional Delivery Lead told WexfordLocal.com this morning; “I am thrilled that weContinue reading “Gorey rural water supply progress”

John Hegarty to become Wexford football manager

By Dan Walsh In a statement on social media “Wexford GAA are delighted to announce that we will be proposing John Hegarty as our new Senior Football Manager for ratification at the September County Committee Meeting.” Hogan Stand is reporting that former Wexford star John Hegarty is set to take over the reins as theContinue reading “John Hegarty to become Wexford football manager”

Government approval for upgrade works at Rosslare Europort

By Dan Walsh Important news from Rosslare Europort this week with Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Hildegarde Naughton confirming Government approval has been given for the OPW to proceed to tender for the development of the necessary permanent state infrastructure in Rosslare Europort. The permanent facilities are needed to manage the requirementsContinue reading “Government approval for upgrade works at Rosslare Europort”

Wexford schools could be ‘Ireland’s Fittest’

By Dan Walsh For the second year in succession, a call has gone out to schools in Wexford, and elsewhere across the country, from Irish Olympians, sprinter Phil Healy and fellow athlete, David Gillick, who have joined forces with Fyffes in a quest to find ‘Ireland’s Fittest School’. Registration for the competition, which runs untilContinue reading “Wexford schools could be ‘Ireland’s Fittest’“

200,000 cigarettes seized at Rosslare Europort

By Dan Walsh Revenue officers at Rosslare Europort seized approximately 200,000 cigarettes with an estimated retail value of €150,000, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of almost €118,000, as a result of routine profiling yesterday (Wednesday). The illegal cigarettes, branded ‘Dunhill’, were discovered with the assistance of Revenue’s mobile x-ray scanner when Revenue officersContinue reading “200,000 cigarettes seized at Rosslare Europort”

Boolavogue’s Penny is Leader of the Commons

By Dan Walsh British Tory MP Penny Mordaunt, (49), who was once tipped as the next UK Prime Minister, steeped in Boolavogue and North Wexford ancestry, has returned to the cabinet as leader of the House of Commons, having endorsed Liz Truss after nearly beating her into the final two of the Conservative leadership race.Continue reading “Boolavogue’s Penny is Leader of the Commons“

Claire Keegan’s date in Kilmore Quay

By Dan Walsh Irish author Claire Keegan has been shortlisted for the 2022 Booker Prize. Keegan’s Small Things Like These, which, at 116 pages, is the shortest book in terms of pages in the prize’s history. Award-winning Keegan is the star of this year’s Write by the Sea festival at Kilmore Quay, September 23rd-25th, whenContinue reading “Claire Keegan’s date in Kilmore Quay”

Remembrance at Enniscorthy UN Peace Memorial

By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy For the first time in three years the IUNVA (Irish United Nations Veterans Association) annual commemoration took place at the UN Peace Memorial in the Orchard Peace Park at Enniscorthy on Sunday. The first event was held in 2013 and Covid-19 intervened in past years. Michael O’Neill of Post 31Continue reading “Remembrance at Enniscorthy UN Peace Memorial”