Dan Walsh

“A huge influx of camper vans”

By Dan Walsh As we head into another warm weekend and busy times at the seaside resorts the usual litany of complaints will re-surface. “Cahore was bedlam over the weekend. There was a huge influx of camper vans. They appear to have migrated from Curracloe to Cahore as people got a taste for the beachContinue reading ““A huge influx of camper vans””

Call for talks on future of banking

By Dan Walsh Following the decision of AIB to withdraw certain cash services at branches in Gorey and New Ross, Senator Malcolm Byrne, along with his Fianna Fáil parliamentary party colleagues, are looking to meet with the Minister for Finance and AIB to discuss the future of banking services. In a statement to WexfordLocal.com thisContinue reading “Call for talks on future of banking”

Six Wexford charities receive ALDI grants

By Dan Walsh A total of six Wexford-based charities and community groups have become the latest beneficiaries of ALDI’s Community Grants programme, with each charity receiving a €500 grant from the ALDI store teams in Co. Wexford. Receiving the €500 grants are Wexford Marine Watch, Raheen National School, Irish Red Cross, Talk to Tom andContinue reading “Six Wexford charities receive ALDI grants”

Penny from Boolavogue drops out!

By Dan Walsh Once favourite to become UK Prime Minister Penny Mordaunt, (49), who has created recent public interest because her ancestry is traced directly to Boolavogue, was knocked out of the Tory leadership contest today. Ms Mordaunt, born in Torquay, who is MP for Portsmouth North, has held government posts under Boris Johnson andContinue reading “Penny from Boolavogue drops out!”

Enniscorthy mourns for John Byrne, (59)

By Dan Walsh Many glowing tributes have been paid to John Byrne, (59), a popular member of the outdoor staff of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council who died suddenly while attending to his duties at the Presentation Arts Centre, Enniscorthy, last Monday afternoon. Medical aid was available without delay, but efforts at resuscitation failed. The shockContinue reading “Enniscorthy mourns for John Byrne, (59)”

Floods funding for Bridgetown

By Dan Walsh Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works (OPW) Patrick O’Donovan has announced €157,770 of funding to provide demountable flood gates and barriers to affected properties of the Christmas Day flooding in Bridgetown. Cathaoirleach of Rosslare Municipal District Council Cllr Lisa McDonald told WexfordLocal.com; “Having consistently raised the needContinue reading “Floods funding for Bridgetown”

End of the line for seaside train?

By Dan Walsh at Council Meeting and Courtown Harbour There was an element of surprise at today’s monthly meeting of Gorey-Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council when it was strongly suggested that the popular seaside train that has been part of the summer season at Courtown Harbour for many years would be discontinued! Cllr Mary Farrell askedContinue reading “End of the line for seaside train?”

Three rescued off south Wexford coast

By Dan Walsh Three young people onboard a four-metre RIB that suffered engine failure and was drifting on the tide approximately one mile south of the Great Saltee Island were rescued by Kilmore Quay RNLI last night. The volunteer crew were requested to launch their all-weather Tamar class lifeboat, Killarney, by the Irish Coast Guard atContinue reading “Three rescued off south Wexford coast”

€1.5m drugs seized at Rosslare Europort

Revenue officers seized approximately 77kgs of herbal cannabis at Rosslare Europort yesterday (Monday) as a result of routine profiling and with the assistance of An Garda Síochána. The drugs, with an estimated value of more than €1.5 million, were discovered when Revenue officers searched an unaccompanied trailer that had arrived on a ferry from Cherbourg,Continue reading “€1.5m drugs seized at Rosslare Europort”

MP Penny Mordaunt PM challenger has Boolavogue family roots!

By Dan Walsh in Boolavogue Not since the days of Fr. John Murphy has there been so much excitement in the Boolavogue area after it was disclosed in the national media at the weekend that Penny Mordaunt, tipped by many to be the next Tory leader and likely Prime Minister of the United Kingdom asContinue reading “MP Penny Mordaunt PM challenger has Boolavogue family roots!”