Dan Walsh

JJ Slevin double at Wexford races

By Dan Walsh at Bettyville Park Local jockey JJ Slevin was in brilliant form at this evening’s Wexford races at Bettyville Park where he recorded a double – winning both divisions of the Calor Gas Handicap Hurdle – and was runner-up in the handicap hurdle on Brogine behind Yenillick (18/1) ridden by Keith Donoghue forContinue reading “JJ Slevin double at Wexford races”

Arrests follow major Castlebridge fire

By Dan Walsh Gardaí at Wexford Station have confirmed that two people have been arrested and files are sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) after ‘significant progress’ was made in an investigation into last Sunday evening’s major fire at Castlebridge village where considerable damage was caused to abandoned buildings adjacent to The PorterContinue reading “Arrests follow major Castlebridge fire”

Reminder to ‘boil the water’ in Enniscorthy

By Dan Walsh In a statement issued to WexfordLocal.com this evening, Irish Water, working in partnership with Wexford County Council wish to remind residents and businesses who are supplied by the Enniscorthy Public Water Supply that a Boil Water Notice remains in place and to continue to boil their water for consumption purposes. Following consultationContinue reading “Reminder to ‘boil the water’ in Enniscorthy”

960,000 cigarettes seized at Rosslare Europort

By Dan Walsh Revenue officers seized 960,000 cigarettes at Rosslare Europort yesterday (Monday). The illegal cigarettes were discovered with the assistance of Revenue’s mobile x-ray scanner, when Revenue officers stopped and searched an unaccompanied trailer that had disembarked a ferry from Bilboa, Spain. The cigarettes branded ‘Benson & Hedges Silver’ and ‘Lambert & Butler’, haveContinue reading “960,000 cigarettes seized at Rosslare Europort”

Anglo-Irish Treaty exhibition comes to Wexford

By Dan Walsh at County Hall, Wexford The Treaty, 1921; Records from the Archives exhibition, which has completed a three-month stint at Dublin Castle was launched at a pleasant ceremony in County Hall, Wexford, last night (Monday) by the Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council, Cllr Barbara-Anne Murphy. The exhibition marks the centenary of the signingContinue reading “Anglo-Irish Treaty exhibition comes to Wexford”

Boil Water Notice for 11,187 Enniscorthy consumers

By Dan Walsh A Boil Water Notice has been issued by Irish Water and Wexford County Council following consultation with the Health Service Executive (HSE) to protect the health of approximately 11,187 consumers supplied by the Enniscorthy Public Water Supply scheme. This notice applies to all consumers on the Enniscorthy Public Water supply. Irish Water’sContinue reading “Boil Water Notice for 11,187 Enniscorthy consumers”

Sparks in Gorey Town Park

By Dan Walsh Remnants of a campfire and damage to trees at Gorey Town Park over the weekend has led to calls for more committed parental observation over teenagers and young adults staying out until the early hours of the morning. The latest episode of anti-social behaviour saw five stakes uprooted, a broken tree andContinue reading “Sparks in Gorey Town Park”

Fix the worst roads in the country?

By Dan Walsh Wexford Ógra Fianna Fáil have called on Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan TD to take immediate action to address the state of the road network in the county. Chair of Wexford Ógra Ruairí Ryan told WexfordLocal.com; “We as an organisation are calling for this to be addressed seriously by the minister. IfContinue reading “Fix the worst roads in the country?”

Colin Bowe enjoys a Cork treble

By Dan Walsh Colin Bowe’s charges were in winning form at Inchydoney, Co. Cork, today where the Kiltealy champion handler saddled three winners bringing his seasonal total to 44 and his 10th national title is only a week away! Alden and Barry O’Neill were victorious by one length in the maiden race for four-year-olds andContinue reading “Colin Bowe enjoys a Cork treble”

Massive blaze closes Castlebridge village

By Dan Walsh at Castlebridge Roads through Castlebridge village are closed to traffic this evening as firefighters deal with a massive fire at a premises adjacent to a local pub. Smoke was noticed billowing from a premises and shortly after 5.30pm the popular licensed premises – The Porter House – was evacuated. Locals at theContinue reading “Massive blaze closes Castlebridge village”