Dan Walsh

Breakdown in communications

By Dan Walsh at Wexford County Council Meeting Proposed conditions attached to an advertising deal with editorial control and conditions between Wexford County Council’s Head of Communications, David Minogue, and the Managing Director of South East Radio, Eamonn Buttle, publicly leaked and published in a national newspaper at the weekend, fitted the agenda at yesterday’sContinue reading “Breakdown in communications”

Man (60s) dies in Curracloe collision

By Dan Walsh A man in his 60s has died in a single-vehicle collision that happened in Curracloe at approximately 10.35am today. He was the only occupant in the car. The man was taken to Wexford General Hospital where he later passed away. A post mortem will be conducted. Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to thisContinue reading “Man (60s) dies in Curracloe collision”

Arrests for drug trafficking in Enniscorthy

By Dan Walsh Two people, a man and a woman, both aged in their 20’s, were arrested this morning (Sunday) in relation to the seizure of approximately €160,000 worth of suspected cocaine in Enniscorthy on Friday. At around 6.20pm on Friday evening, Gardaí searched a residence in Enniscorthy and found the suspected cocaine. The cocaineContinue reading “Arrests for drug trafficking in Enniscorthy”

Harley Dunne is headline hero

By Dan Walsh Harley Dunne was the point-to-point hero today riding two winners and training three at two of the three point-to-points held across the country. There were eleven Wexford winners which reflects the strength of quality found in local stables. Harley Dunne whose yard is near Clonroche made his way to Tattersalls in Co.Continue reading “Harley Dunne is headline hero”

Treble success for Barry Stone

By Dan Walsh Cleariestown rider Barry Stone was in winning form at Taylorstown, Co. Down point-to-point races this afternoon where he partnered three winners bringing his season total to 10 and his career score to 19. Stone got into victory mood in the maiden race for five-year-old geldings bringing newcomer Wideeyedandlegless home four lengths inContinue reading “Treble success for Barry Stone”

€160,000 drugs seized at Enniscorthy

By Dan Walsh Gardaí have seized approximately €160,000 of suspected cocaine during a search in Enniscorthy. As part of Operation Tara, a residence in Enniscorthy was searched under warrant on Friday evening by Gardaí from the Wicklow Detective and Drugs Units, Enniscorthy Detective Unit and the South Eastern Region Armed Support Unit. A Garda spokespersonContinue reading “€160,000 drugs seized at Enniscorthy”

Schools’ booklet on the War of Independence

By Dan Walsh Wexford Libraries have launched “County Wexford War of Independence and Civil War: an educational resource” in Wexford Library, a booklet charting events and timeline of the War of Independence and the Civil War in County Wexford. It is a resource for young people from 4th class in primary school to 3rd year in secondary school. Cathaoirleach of WexfordContinue reading “Schools’ booklet on the War of Independence”

New ship “a vote of confidence in Irish tourism”

By Dan Walsh Brittany Ferries is to introduce a more tourism-oriented ship Galicia on to its Rosslare/Bilbao route from November of this year. News of the new ship for Rosslare, was announced earlier today (Thursday) by Brittany Ferries’ President Jean-Marc Roué, who earlier this year became Honorary Consul for Ireland in Brittany who, along with the company’sContinue reading “New ship “a vote of confidence in Irish tourism””

Fr Tom Dalton to become ADM at Cathedral

By Dan Walsh The Bishop of Ferns, Bishop Ger Nash, has made diocesan appointments that will involve Fr Tom Dalton replacing Fr Odhran Furlong as Administrator of St. Aidan’s Cathedral, Enniscorthy. Fr. Tom Dalton, who is Parish Priest in Riverchapel, becomes Administrator at St. Aidan’s Cathedral and retains his roles as Diocesan Master of Ceremonies;Continue reading “Fr Tom Dalton to become ADM at Cathedral”

Stena Line cancels crossings to Rosslare

By Dan Walsh Stena Line has cancelled all crossings between Fishguard, Pembrokeshire and Rosslare, until April 12th. Sailings on a Welsh ferry route have been suspended as the operator tries to plug gaps left in Northern Ireland. It has moved a ship to Northern Ireland following concerns food supplies could be by the P&O crisisContinue reading “Stena Line cancels crossings to Rosslare”