By Dan Walsh The heart-breaking final journey for Julieanne Kehoe, (29), takes place on Thursday with mid-day Mass in St. Patrick’s Church, Craanford and burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. A local mother of three was one of the three people killed in a horror head-on road traffic collision on the N52 beside the M3Continue reading “Final journey for Craanford mother”
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Tommy (11) swims for Kilmore Quay RNLI
By Dan Walsh Eleven-year-old Tommy Kehoe was one of approximately sixty swimmers who completed the fundraising challenge, 20 Dips in December, on the Little Beach in Kilmore Quay on New Year’s Eve in aid of Kilmore Quay RNLI. Tommy alone has so far raised €1,140. A brilliant achievement for this young man. It is estimatedContinue reading “Tommy (11) swims for Kilmore Quay RNLI”
Cllr Bridín is building bridges
By Dan Walsh Cllr Bridín Murphy from Clonroche is the new Cathaoirleach of New Ross Municipal District taking over from Cllr Pat Barden and one of her immediate priorities is to liaise with Council officials and engineering staff for the quick restoration of bridges damaged by the torrential Christmas Day rains across a terrain thatContinue reading “Cllr Bridín is building bridges”
Roadside dumping is back
By Dan Walsh It looks like a child has grown up but the adults have not! While driving at Kiltrea between the N30 and Caim I came upon the contents of a child’s bedroom sitting on the side of the road in the winter sunshine. They were in good condition but totally abandoned! It isContinue reading “Roadside dumping is back”
Death of well-known Enniscorthy publican
By Dan Walsh The death has taken place of John Doyle, (87), of Doyle’s Bar, The Duffry, Enniscorthy, who was a well-known member of the Licensed Vintners’ Association. John grew up in the famed licensed premises of his parents, Joe and Brigid Doyle, and worked at Enniscorthy Post Office for many years, but when hisContinue reading “Death of well-known Enniscorthy publican”
Oylegate winner at Cork races
By Dan Walsh A small Wexford contingent descended on Ballindenisk, Co. Cork for this afternoon’s point-to-point races but there was a Wexford trained winner as first timer Joe’s Turn took up the running before two fences out and lead the field home in division two of the maiden race for six year olds plus. RiddenContinue reading “Oylegate winner at Cork races”
Craanford mother dies in Meath crash
By Dan Walsh One of the three people killed in a horror head-on road traffic collision on the N52 beside the M3 Motorway in Kells, Co. Meath on New Year’s Eve at around 4.25pm has been named as Julieanne Kehoe, a native of Craanford, near Gorey. Ms Kehoe, a mother of three in her mid-20s,Continue reading “Craanford mother dies in Meath crash”
5,000 lose water supply
By Dan Walsh About 5,000 customers were without a water supply this afternoon caused by a power outage at the Killmallock Water Treatment Plant on the River Sow. Districts affected included Ballymurn, Glenbrien, Curracloe, Oylegate, Crossabeg, Oulart and The Ballagh. The matter has been resolved. In North Wexford there will be a water outage affectingContinue reading “5,000 lose water supply”
Wexford winners at Cork
By Dan Walsh The final point-to-point fixture of 2021 took place at Dromahane, Co. Cork on Thursday with an extended nine-race card due to super entries and Wexford raiders made the journey and collected some well-deserved prizemoney. Barry O’Neill won the Open Race on Mighty Stowaway for Gordon Elliott with four lengths to spare andContinue reading “Wexford winners at Cork”
Man airlifted from Clonroche crash
A man in his 30s was airlifted from the scene of a road traffic collision on the N30 Clonroche-New Ross road near the junctions for Palace and Poulpeasty. The single vehicle incident occurred around 12.30pm today and the sole occupant was taken by Air Ambulance to the trauma centre at Tallaght Hospital, Dublin. His conditionContinue reading “Man airlifted from Clonroche crash”
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