By Dan Walsh The brave Wexford County Council worker who lost his life in a freak accident at Ballythomas, on the Wexford-Wicklow border last Friday has been named locally as William ‘Billy’ Kinsella, (59), from Ballythomas Hill. Many tributes have been paid. Billy and his work colleague Jimmy Stanley were clearing debris and fallen treesContinue reading “Tributes paid to Ballythomas victim”
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New railway bridge at Rosslare Strand
By Dan Walsh The single lane bridge over the Dublin-Rosslare Harbour railway line at Rosslare Strand is to be demolished in the coming months and replaced by a 6-metre road carriageway. This announcement was made by Cllr Ger Carthy today who told WexfordLocal.com; I’m delighted to announce that railway bridge on the Station Road, RosslareContinue reading “New railway bridge at Rosslare Strand”
Battle of the elements at Ballycrystal
By Dan Walsh The wet and windy conditions at Ballycrystal today were tough going but some close finishes and competitive racing was the order of the afternoon. Colin Bowe sent out a 1-2 in the opening maiden race for four-year-olds with the hot favourite Sleeping Satelitte and Barry O’Neill getting home two lengths ahead ofContinue reading “Battle of the elements at Ballycrystal”
Rosslare Road closed following crash
By Dan Walsh The N25 Rosslare Road south of Ashfield Cross roundabout is closed to traffic tonight following a two-vehicle road traffic collision earlier this evening. The collision involved a car and a truck and emergency services were alerted just before 6.30pm. Ambulance paramedics, fire service crews and An Garda Siochána rushed to the scene.Continue reading “Rosslare Road closed following crash”
Tree falls on van at Murntown
By Dan Walsh This morning a driver had a lucky escape when a tree fell from a ditch onto the commercial vehicle he was driving at Murntown in south Wexford in windy conditions during Storm Eunice. Emergency services were quickly on the scene, but it took almost an hour to free the man who wasContinue reading “Tree falls on van at Murntown”
Alternative water supply in Wexford town
By Dan Walsh In a statement issued this evening Irish Water working in partnership with Wexford County Council is advising customers who are supplied by the Newtown Water Treatment Plant that power outages continue to cause supply interruptions in certain parts of Wexford town. An alternative water supply is available at the following locations; CoolcottsContinue reading “Alternative water supply in Wexford town”
Power failure in Bunclody
By Dan Walsh A power failure is impacting the Water Treatment Plant in Bunclody, however, there are no supply interruptions in the area and the ESB has an estimated power restoration this afternoon. Irish Water’s Regional Operations Lead, Ronan Walsh said; There are no customers without water in Bunclody at the moment so we wouldContinue reading “Power failure in Bunclody”
Workplace death at Ballythomas
By Dan Walsh An employee of Wexford County Council has been fatally injured while attending the scene of a fallen tree caused by Storm Eunice at Ballythomas in North Wexford. The accident occurred around mid-day. In a statement issued by Wexford County Council; “It is with deep regret and sadness that Wexford County Council confirmsContinue reading “Workplace death at Ballythomas”
Wexford town water supply interruption
By Dan Walsh Irish Water customers in Wexford Town who are supplied by the Newtown Water Treatment Plant are experiencing power outages causing supply interruptions in certain parts of Wexford Town. Customers in the Rowe Street, Hill Street and George’s Street areas of Wexford town are currently experiencing loss of supply or pressure issues. AnContinue reading “Wexford town water supply interruption”
Kilrush Drama back on the stage
By Dan Walsh Kilrush Drama Group is back on stage presenting the amateur premiere of Class by Iseult Golden and David Horan as their 2022 festival production and the play will be performed in St. Brigid’s Hall, Carnew on this Friday and Saturday, February 18th and 19th, and again next Thursday and Friday, March 3rd andContinue reading “Kilrush Drama back on the stage”
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