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”
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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”
New flooding fears from overnight rain
By Dan Walsh It has been raining steadily for most of today and is still falling tonight and reports have reached WexfordLocal.com that the road from Baldwinstown to Bridgetown is now heavily flooded and the canal is rising quickly in Bridgetown. Cllr Jim Codd said Council response teams are already on site with sandbags. TheyContinue reading “New flooding fears from overnight rain”
Tales from historic Kilcarbery
By Dan Walsh Road closure measures have been enacted by Wexford County Council following the destruction of Kilcarbery Bridge during the infamous Christmas Day flooding episode which also damaged properties in the area. The final road bridge on the River Boro on its way to the Slaney, Kilcarbery has a long and distinguished industrial historyContinue reading “Tales from historic Kilcarbery”
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