By Dan Walsh County Wexford is fully prepared for Storm Barra after Wexford County Council’s Emergency Management Team met this evening and the Council continued its preparations for stormy weather conditions which is expected to impact the county throughout tomorrow (Tuesday). The storm is predicted to bring localised flooding to many areas. Flood barriers areContinue reading “Wexford is ready for Storm Barra”
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Winter sunshine lights up Lingstown
By Dan Walsh at Lingstown Winter sunshine welcomed a good attendance to the point-to-point action at Lingstown, Tomhaggard, today, where Ballycrystal, Kiltealy handler Matthew Flynn-O’Connor and Delgany rider Brian Lawless notched up a fine double in the opening two races. The maiden race for four-year-old mares was won in fine style by Deeply Superficial whoContinue reading “Winter sunshine lights up Lingstown”
144 entries for Sunday racing at Lingstown
By Dan Walsh For the second Sunday in succession point-to-point action takes place at Lingstown, Tomhaggard, and with a big entry of 144 the first race will go off at 11.30am. Speculation around the increasing entry indicates that handlers are looking for ‘soft ground’ but that isn’t going to happen at Lingstown this Sunday becauseContinue reading “144 entries for Sunday racing at Lingstown”
300 tractors at Oylegate-Enniscorthy Road Run
By Dan Walsh Enniscorthy was pleasantly illuminated with flashing lights, musical horns and tons of horse-power as a convoy of about 300 tractors converged on the town this evening for the annual Oylegate Tractor Run which is organised to raise funds for Pieta House. Participants gathered at Oylegate-Glenbrien GAA Grounds before making a return visitContinue reading “300 tractors at Oylegate-Enniscorthy Road Run”
Warship faces fishing trawler off Wexford coast
By Dan Walsh Fishermen from Kilmore Quay are seriously concerned about the future of the national fishing industry and the lack of support from the Irish Government and Eurocrats and the deteriorating situation was under discussion last night at an emergency meeting facilitated by local district Cllr Jim Codd. Earlier this week two Kilmore QuayContinue reading “Warship faces fishing trawler off Wexford coast”
Extra staff to create more Wexford homes
By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council is to recruit six additional staff, three with technical skills and three in administration, focussed solely on the delivery of social and affordable homes in County Wexford in the years ahead. Wexford Fianna Fáil Senator Malcolm Byrne has welcomed the announcement. He told WexfordLocal.com; “Building homes is our topContinue reading “Extra staff to create more Wexford homes”
Tributes to young man kicked by a horse
By Dan Walsh The funeral takes place this morning in Mulrankin of Dylan Boggan, (23), Mayglass, who died as a result of injuries sustained when he was kicked by a horse while working at a stables in Fethard-on-Sea around 1.30pm on Tuesday. Mr Boggan was airlifted by Rescue 117 helicopter to Cork University Hospital whereContinue reading “Tributes to young man kicked by a horse”
Road collision victim is named
By Dan Walsh The woman who died in a road traffic collision on the N25 at Gaulstown, Glenmore, on Wednesday evening has been named as Lorraine Bolger, aged in her 40s and the driver of one of the cars, who was pronounced dead at the scene. Three others were seriously injured following the head-on collisionContinue reading “Road collision victim is named”
Coolgreany Boil Water Notice lifted
By Dan Walsh Irish Water, working in partnership with Wexford County Council has announced today that the Boil Water Notice effective on the Coolgreany Public Water Supply since November 29th is lifted with immediate effect. All consumers on the Coolgreany Public Water Supply can now resume normal use of the water supply for drinking, foodContinue reading “Coolgreany Boil Water Notice lifted”
Council adopts €134m Budget for 2022
By Dan Walsh Members of Wexford County Council have unanimously adopted the 2022 Budget for an overall estimated expenditure and income of €134 million, up more than €3 million from 2021. Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council Cllr. Barbara Anne Murphy described the consideration of the 2022 Budget as a complex process that strived to achieveContinue reading “Council adopts €134m Budget for 2022”
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