By Dan Walsh A large entry of 161 for tomorrow’s point-to-point fixture at Ballinaboola, New Ross, run under the auspices of the Wexford Hunt has forced the organisers to get the card underway half an hour earlier than originally scheduled at 12.30pm. The track was described today as “in beautiful condition” and the going aheadContinue reading “All roads to Ballinaboola on Sunday”
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Towns to get their own Regeneration Officers
By Dan Walsh A new ‘Town Centre First’ policy aimed at revitalising towns and villages supported by targeted funding for regeneration and support for ‘above shop’ and town centre living has been published by the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD. For the first time, towns will also gain their own dedicatedContinue reading “Towns to get their own Regeneration Officers”
Update on funding for Enniscorthy
By Dan Walsh Minister of State at the Department of Justice James Browne T.D. has announced an update on funding for Enniscorthy. Minister Browne states that Enniscorthy has been granted €855,000 in active travel funding for specific projects in the last 18 months, plus €177,000 for upgrade of Slaney Street and €200,000 for the promenadeContinue reading “Update on funding for Enniscorthy”
A Wexford student could become a Chartered Star!
Chartered Accountants Ireland has launched a call for young members and students in County Wexford to apply to become the profession’s next Chartered Star. The winner will secure a place to attend the One Young World summit in Tokyo in May, representing Chartered Accountants Ireland and Chartered Accountants Worldwide on the world stage alongside internationalContinue reading “A Wexford student could become a Chartered Star!”
Kilmore Quay water works to start soon
By Dan Walsh A new sewerage scheme and wastewater treatment infrastructure for Kilmore Quay will commence in the coming weeks. It was announced today Jon Sisk and Sons Ltd. has signed the contract with Irish Water, working in partnership with Wexford County Council, to carry out works to end the discharge of raw sewage intoContinue reading “Kilmore Quay water works to start soon”
Christmas swims raise €9,150 for Fethard RNLI
By Dan Walsh An innovative fund raiser involving 12 Swims of Christmas during December at Baginbun Beach raised an amazing €9,150 presented to Fethard RNLI at a ceremony held in the boathouse yesterday. Set up by local artist Helen Mason, this safety conscious swimming group who prefer to swim in numbers, grew from single figuresContinue reading “Christmas swims raise €9,150 for Fethard RNLI”
4.3m cigarettes seized at Rosslare Europort
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”
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”
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