Dan Walsh

War at sea becomes war of words at Council meeting

By Dan Walsh An incident at sea involving an Irish registered trawler, the Mary J from Kilmore Quay, who was put off her fishing grounds by the Irish Navy vessel, the William Butler Yeats, was raised at today’s meeting of Wexford County Council held in ‘the Street’ at Carricklawn Headquarters, Wexford, under Covid-19 guidelines, byContinue reading “War at sea becomes war of words at Council meeting”

Liam Mellows remembered in Castletown

By Dan Walsh The annual Liam Mellows Commemoration ceremony took place today (Sunday) at his graveside in Castletown Cemetery where Sinn Féin’s Johnny Mythen became the first Wexford TD since 1924 to deliver the oration. “I am humbled and proud to speak at the graveside of this great Irishman,” said Deputy Mythen who described MellowsContinue reading “Liam Mellows remembered in Castletown”

Doubles for four Wexford stables at Borris

By Dan Walsh at Borris House It was a busy afternoon on the point-to-point circuit with doubles for four Wexford handlers, Ellen Doyle, Cormac Farrell and Michael Goff at Borris House and Donnchadh Doyle saddled a brace of winners at Boulta, Co. Cork. Ellen Doyle’s Baltimore Stables at Coolgarrow Lane, Enniscorthy, won both divisions ofContinue reading “Doubles for four Wexford stables at Borris”

Enniscorthy boil water notice is lifted

By Dan Walsh Irish Water, working in partnership with Wexford County Council wishes to notify customers on the Enniscorthy Public Water Supply that following the completion of remedial measures and the receipt of satisfactory monitoring results, the boil water notice which has been in place is now lifted with immediate effect. This decision follows consultation undertakenContinue reading “Enniscorthy boil water notice is lifted”

€100,000 support for New Ross plan

By Dan Walsh Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has today announced €2.6 million in funding to deliver the first ever Town Centre First Plans, which will be key to tackling dereliction and revitalising town centres. As part of the initiative Wexford County Council will receive €100,000 to support the development ofContinue reading “€100,000 support for New Ross plan”

Friday is Digitisation Day

By Dan Walsh The Wexford War of Independence and Civil War Digitisation Day takes place tomorrow (Friday) at Wexford Library, Mallin Street, Wexford on Friday, 10th December 2021, from 11am to 4pm. Members of the public are invited to bring photographs, postcards, letters, diaries, medals or other memorabilia in relation to this turbulent time in ourContinue reading “Friday is Digitisation Day”

No injuries reported from Storm Barra

By Dan Walsh Despite the very dangerous conditions that prevailed across the entire county over the past 24 hours, and thanks to the sensible co-operation of the public in heeding the safety warnings, there have no reports of injuries. That is the verdict of Wexford County Council’s Emergency Management Team who met again this morningContinue reading “No injuries reported from Storm Barra”

Enniscorthy served with Boil Water Notice

By Dan Walsh Thousands of customers are affected by a Boil Water Notice issued by Irish Water and Wexford County Council, following consultation with the Health Service Executive, with immediate effect to protect the health of consumers supplied by Enniscorthy Public Water Supply. The Boil Water Notice has been put in place as a precautionContinue reading “Enniscorthy served with Boil Water Notice”

Storm Barra crosses the South East

By Dan Walsh The Orange Warning for the east coast expired at 1pm and while there are still high winds and tidal surges it appears that the worst of Storm Barra has passed, although damaging gusts of wind can occur this afternoon. There are no major incidents to report. There are power outages in WexfordContinue reading “Storm Barra crosses the South East”

Tears for Lorraine on her final journey

By Dan Walsh Heartfelt tears will be freely flowing this morning in tribute to Lorraine Bolger, Ballynagrallagh, Adamstown, whose Funeral Mass takes place in St. Mary and Michael’s Parish Church, New Ross at 11am with burial afterwards in Raheen Cemetery. Ms. Bolger, (in her 40’s) died tragically in a road traffic collision on the N25Continue reading “Tears for Lorraine on her final journey”