Revenue officers seized 4.3 million cigarettes at Rosslare Europort last Saturday. The cigarettes branded ‘Marine Blue’ and ‘Marine Green’ have an estimated retail value of €3.2 million, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of more than €2.5 million. The illegal cigarettes were discovered when Revenue officers stopped and searched a Dutch registered truck thatContinue reading “4.3m cigarettes seized at Rosslare Europort”
Author Archives: Dan Walsh
Enniscorthy remembers Bloody Sunday
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy A minute’s silence was observed and the names of fourteen civilians shot dead during a civil rights rally in Derry fifty years ago were read aloud and remembered in Market Square, Enniscorthy, today. Johnny Mythen T.D. told WexfordLocal.com that the Bloody Sunday 50th Anniversary remembrance event in Enniscorthy was organisedContinue reading “Enniscorthy remembers Bloody Sunday”
Wexford winners at Cork today
By Dan Walsh Wexford stables got off to a winning start in the point-to-point at Ballyvodock, Co. Cork, today, with first timer I Goirni, winning the five-year-old mares maiden race for the Tector family from Rathnure. It was the second winner of the season for handler Robert Tector and the victorious rider was Jack HendrickContinue reading “Wexford winners at Cork today”
THE’RE OFF…Good news for point-to-points
By Dan Walsh Good news for point-to-point enthusiasts in the South East is confirmation that the Wexford Foxhounds meeting at Ballinaboola will go ahead as planned next Sunday, February 6th. There was doubts about the point-to-point fixture list going ahead while searching for an underwriter for insurance cover and, consequently, fixtures planned for Tinahely andContinue reading “THE’RE OFF…Good news for point-to-points”
Bringing lunchtime into open spaces
By Dan Walsh In an earnest effort to encourage and maintain social connections, Healthy Wexford is calling on all to develop their outdoor lunchtime social engagement with a new initiative called #OpenLunch, this is where you use your lunchtime, and the open spaces – parks, green areas, beaches etc. to meet and connect with othersContinue reading “Bringing lunchtime into open spaces”
Death of Wexford editor Gerry Breen
By Dan Walsh The death has occurred suddenly and unexpectedly of Gerry Breen, (88), Rocksborough, Wexford, who was former editor of The People Group of Newspapers and the Ireland’s Own over many years and was also associated with historical publications. He began his journalistic career with The People Newspapers as a young reporter in the mid-1950sContinue reading “Death of Wexford editor Gerry Breen”
Glanbia Ireland plants 100,000 native trees
By Dan Walsh Glanbia Ireland and its farm family suppliers have achieved their Operation Biodiversity target of planting 100,000 native trees and hedgerow plants one year ahead of schedule and to celebrate the landmark sustainability commitment and to mark the significant decision taken by Glanbia Co-op to take full ownership of Glanbia Ireland. 10,000 pottedContinue reading “Glanbia Ireland plants 100,000 native trees”
Progress at Enniscorthy Technology Park
By Dan Walsh A new state-of-the art office block is taking shape at Killagoley and at the January meeting of Enniscorthy Municipal District Acting District Manager, Bernie Quigley, reported that the building is “progressing well and the windows are currently being installed on site.” Enniscorthy Business and Technology Park has progressed well in recent monthsContinue reading “Progress at Enniscorthy Technology Park”
Death of Canon Doyle, ex-PP Craanford
By Dan Walsh The death has taken place of Very Rev. Canon Tom Doyle, retired parish priest of Craanford, at Oakfield Nursing Home, Courtown. He was in his 86th year. Born in 1936 at Monagrena, Boolavogue, he was educated at Boolavogue National School and St. Peter’s College, Wexford, where he was ordained to the priesthoodContinue reading “Death of Canon Doyle, ex-PP Craanford”
Oulart trails will extend to Boolavogue
By Dan Walsh Oulart Hill Development Association has brought many local projects to fruition over the years and now that the pandemic has gone it has plans to increase its tourism potential and attract greater numbers to the district. The walking trails have proved popular, especially during the lockdown and travel restrictions, and the AssociationContinue reading “Oulart trails will extend to Boolavogue”
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