By Dan Walsh in Kilmuckridge The newly crowned All-Ireland drama champions Kilmuckridge Drama Group were afforded a hero’s welcome on return from Donegal this evening and were cheered through the village and were proudly paraded through the village aboard a large truck. Award-winning Director Anthony O’Connor and his cast and crew were given a greatContinue reading “Kilmuckridge welcomes its drama champions”
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Blackwater Parish Hall officially opened
The newly enlarged Blackwater Parish Hall was officially opened this morning by Bishop of Ferns, Most Rev. Ger Nash following celebration of Mass in St. Brigid’s Church with Very Rev. Brendan Nolan, parish priest of Blackwater. Liam Buttle, Chairperson) welcomed guests and members of the community to the event which concluded with refreshments for all.Continue reading “Blackwater Parish Hall officially opened”
Kilmuckridge are All-Ireland champions!
By Dan Walsh Kilmuckridge Drama Group’s production of The Playboy of the Western World by John Millington Synge has been declared winners at the Bostik All-Ireland Confined Drama Finals at Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal. Adjudicator Paul Fowler announced the winners just before midnight. Anthony O’Connor, who also won Best Director, was presented with the coveted ClareContinue reading “Kilmuckridge are All-Ireland champions!”
New exhibition opens in Enniscorthy Castle
By Dan Walsh “That’s true, you know!” is a new and exclusive exhibition running in Enniscorthy Castle from today until July 29th as part of their 2022 summer programme. Curated by the respected folklorist Michael Fortune of http://www.folklore.ie , it’s a first of its kind in the country as a sole showcase focusing on folkloricContinue reading “New exhibition opens in Enniscorthy Castle”
Dunne and Staples on the double
By Dan Walsh Point-to-point races took place on Friday and Saturday at Largy, near Ballymena, Co. Antrim, and two Wexford riders, Harley Dunne and Sean Staples enjoyed a winner on both days. Sean Staples was aboard Seeyouinmydreams, the 15 lengths winner of the maiden race for four-year-old mares maiden race yesterday for handler Paul MartinContinue reading “Dunne and Staples on the double”
Benny Walsh scores again!
By Dan Walsh Veteran Tomhaggard amateur jockey Benny Walsh topped off a brilliant week at Punchestown races today (Saturday) riding his second winner of the festival over the unique banks’ course on Hurricane Darwin (22/1) in the Cross Country Chase. Trained at Ballycrystal, Bunclody, by Cormac Farrell, Hurricane Darwin went to the front two fromContinue reading “Benny Walsh scores again!”
Gorey May Bush Féile event
By Dan Walsh The Gorey May Bush Féile 2022 ‘Let’s Decorate the May Bush’ community event takes place this evening (Saturday) from 6pm under the Circe Pavilion beside the communal Gorey May Bush on the grounds of Gorey Civic Centre for an evening of traditional music, song dance and poetry while exchanging our traditions aroundContinue reading “Gorey May Bush Féile event”
Change of ownership at Wells House
By Dan Walsh The visitor attraction wonderland that is Wells House and Gardens have announced a new chapter in the future of this magnificent estate. Last week the Sean Doyle Group signed contracts to purchase the entire estate of Wells, but for now, it is business as usual at this award-winning tourism attraction based inContinue reading “Change of ownership at Wells House”
Wexford company buys City Square
By Dan Walsh Reported exclusively in the Waterford News & Star newspaper this week is the business news that Wexford-based construction company William Neville & Sons has purchased Waterford’s largest retail complex, City Square, for approximately €18 million. The company, who also own The Tower Hotel on the Mall, signed contracts in the last fewContinue reading “Wexford company buys City Square”
Putting the environment first!
By Dan Walsh Four exceedances for pesticides were detected in the public drinking water supplies in Clonroche, Ferns Regional and South Regional public water supplies in 2021. These were detected as part of Irish Water’s public water supply monitoring programme. The Clonroche water supply abstracts raw water boreholes in the vicinity of Clonroche, The Ferns RegionalContinue reading “Putting the environment first!”
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