Dan Walsh

Is Lady’s Island really ‘a dead lake’?

By Dan Walsh at Rostoonstown Beach An ecology and restoration report describes Lady’s Island as “a dead lake” in relation to the water quality and, in particular, agricultural water pollution. And this idyllic part of south Wexford famous for its around-the-lake pilgrimages is getting much media attention. Lady’s Island Lake is being described as “aContinue reading “Is Lady’s Island really ‘a dead lake’?”

Teenage swimmer saved at Ferrycarrig

By Dan Walsh On Friday afternoon, Wexford RNLI assisted a teenager who had become stranded due to the rising tide while swimming to a raft at Ferrycarrig. An individual onshore notified the Irish Coast Guard after the teenager recognised his limited swimming ability and determined that returning from the raft would be unsafe. The CoastContinue reading “Teenage swimmer saved at Ferrycarrig”

Autumn point-to-point fixtures announced

By Dan Walsh It may seem like a long way off, but the Irish National Hunt Steeplechase Committee has announced the fixtures list for the so-called Autumn 2025 point-to-point calendar which runs from October until December. The list includes; Sunday, October 19th; Shillelagh & District at Fairwood, Tinahely. Saturday, October 25th; Island Hunt at PeppardsContinue reading “Autumn point-to-point fixtures announced”

Wexford Chamber hosts Euro Transport and Tourism delegates.

By Dan Walsh This week, County Wexford hosted the European Parliament’s Transport & Tourism Committee (TRAN) for discussions on transport infrastructure and offshore renewable energy in Ireland and Europe. The visit on Tuesday was hosted by County Wexford Chamber and spanned several strategic sites across Rosslare and Wexford Town. The delegation was led by ChairContinue reading “Wexford Chamber hosts Euro Transport and Tourism delegates.”

Kilmuckridge Sunflower Field now open.

By Dan Walsh at Kilmuckridge Sunflower Field After last year’s successful event, which drew thousands of visitors from all over Ireland, Kilmuckridge Sunflower Field officially opened at a ceremony in the village this evening (Friday). Joanne O’Connor and Karen Loughran performed the opening ceremony, sharing their experiences and praising the role of the HOPE CancerContinue reading “Kilmuckridge Sunflower Field now open.”

Locals set the standard at Wexford races

By Dan Walsh at Wexford Races It was day two at Bettyville Park yesterday evening (Thursday) with a marathon eight-race card, a family fun day and a brilliant family attendance in the best of midsummer enjoyment and the locals clinched the winning spirit. Paul Nolan is always a local favourite with a fine Wexford followingContinue reading “Locals set the standard at Wexford races”

Overnight water restrictions for Enniscorthy

By Dan Walsh Overnight water restrictions will be in place tonight (Thursday) for Uisce Éireann customers in Enniscorthy. Restrictions will be in place from 11pm tonight until 6am on Friday morning. The restrictions are necessary as a result of a burst water main in Enniscorthy, but the supply interruption coupled with high demand on theContinue reading “Overnight water restrictions for Enniscorthy”

Hosepipe ban effective from Saturday

By Dan Walsh Uisce Éireann has confirmed that a Water Conservation Order — commonly known as a hosepipe ban — will come into effect across County Wexford from Saturday, July 26th until September 16th. The Water Conservation Order has been issued in a bid to safeguard the water supply for essential purposes. These restrictions includeContinue reading “Hosepipe ban effective from Saturday”

Swimming ban at 5 Wexford beaches

By Dan Walsh DO NOT SWIM notices have been posted at five Wexford beaches – Ballymoney North, Carne, Morriscastle, Rosslare Harbour and St. Helens beaches. The latest sampling conducted as part of Wexford County Council’s normal monitoring of bathing water quality, showed elevated levels of bacteria at the beaches. Following consultation with the HSE, itContinue reading “Swimming ban at 5 Wexford beaches”