By Dan Walsh The 2021-22 point-to-point season gets into its stride at Monksgrange, Rathnure, tomorrow (Sunday) for the Bree Hunt races with the first of six races off at 2pm. There are eighty-eight entries. The track has was spiked with watering during the week and the going is described as “good.” To gain access aContinue reading “There’re off at Monksgrange”
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Glanbia is Green Gold winner for the second year
By Dan Walsh Glanbia Ireland has obtained Origin Green Gold Membership status for the second year in a row in recognition of its excellence in sustainability. The awarding of the Origin Green Gold Standard recognises Glanbia Ireland’s efforts to excel in sustainable food production as part of Ireland’s pioneering food and drink sustainability programme. GlanbiaContinue reading “Glanbia is Green Gold winner for the second year”
No injuries in N11 road crash
By Dan Walsh No serious injuries are reported following a two vehicle road traffic collision on the N11 at a junction known as the Fox and Goose near Crossabeg which occurred around 9.20am today. Emergency vehicles from the National Ambulance Service, fire service vehicles from Wexford and Enniscorthy and the Gardaí were quickly on theContinue reading “No injuries in N11 road crash”
Tributes to Castletown’s Joe O’Shaughnessy
By Dan Walsh The death has occurred of former Chairman of Wexford GAA County Board and record senior football medal holder Joe O’Shaughnessy, (78), of Coolroe, Castletown. A farmer who received his early education at Castletown National School and Gorey CBS, Joe played football for Castletown and for Wexford. He played under-age with Gorey YoungContinue reading “Tributes to Castletown’s Joe O’Shaughnessy”
Four injured in Wexford plane crash
By Dan Walsh There is general relief tonight at the news that all occupants aboard a light aircraft with a pilot and three passengers on board that crash landed on the beach near Carnsore Point are reported to have ‘non-life threatening’ injuries. The crash landing occurred at around 5.10pm. Four people – two men inContinue reading “Four injured in Wexford plane crash”
4 injured in plane crash at Carnsore Point
By Dan Walsh A light aircraft with a pilot and three passengers on board has crash landed on the beach near Carnsore Point at around 5.10pm today. All four have been taken to hospital, two were airlifted by Irish Coast Guard helicopters from Waterford and Dublin, and two others were transported by ambulance. Their conditionContinue reading “4 injured in plane crash at Carnsore Point”
Enniscorthy promoting Christmas
By Dan Walsh The children are feeling ‘super present’ anxious and demand that Christmas will be happening again, and the positive news is that Enniscorthy Municipal District Council in partnership with Enniscorthy Castle, Enniscorthy District Chamber and Rathnure Pantomime Society are delighted to confirm Santa’s Enchanted Castle returns to Enniscorthy for Christmas 2021. Cllr CathalContinue reading “Enniscorthy promoting Christmas”
Write By The Sea at Kilmore Quay
By Dan Walsh The five-day Write By The Sea literary festival was opened this evening in Kilmore Quay by the Chairman of the Arts Council of Ireland, Kevin Rafter. It is a virtual event this year again due to the Covid-19 pandemic because it had to be organised and finalised many months ago, but theContinue reading “Write By The Sea at Kilmore Quay”
Death of boxing legend Mick Quigley
By Dan Walsh The death has taken place of Michael (Mick) Quigley who devoted his life to boxing and progressed from action in the ring in his younger days to referee of international standard and club trainer. He was 87 years old. There has been many tributes. “St Aidan’s Boxing Club are very saddened toContinue reading “Death of boxing legend Mick Quigley”
Murphy calls for ‘independent investigation’
By Dan Walsh Independent TD for Wexford, Verona Murphy, has called on the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD, to appoint an independent investigator to the recent contamination of the water supply in Gorey. Deputy Murphy brought the issue to the Dail today (Wednesday) in the form of a topical issue.Continue reading “Murphy calls for ‘independent investigation’”
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