Dan Walsh

Summer outdoor theatre in south Wexford

Good news for theatre enthusiasts as Ballycogley Players presents the Summer Outdoor Theatre Festival featuring four plays to three popular south Wexford venues – Tomhaggard, Our Lady’s Island and Piercestown – commencing in Tomhaggard Social Centre this Wednesday and Thursday at 7.30pm sharp. Wednesday’s plays are Lockdown in Little Grimley by David Tristram and LoversContinue reading “Summer outdoor theatre in south Wexford”

Irish Water infrastructure includes Wexford

By Dan Walsh While warm weather and water conservation dominated the headlines, it was another big week for the public and customers of Irish Water for a different reason as three key pieces of infrastructure in the South, West and East of the county were being announced helping to safeguard water supplies and eliminate theContinue reading “Irish Water infrastructure includes Wexford”

Major inquiry into Gorey Town Park?

By Dan Walsh A major inquiry is likely into the delay in completing works at Gorey Town Park, value for money and the escalating cost to the taxpayer and following a verbal attack on a public representative by the contractor the issue has been thrown into the public domain with renewed vigour. Cllr Joe SullivanContinue reading “Major inquiry into Gorey Town Park?”

Sea, sand, sky and a fresh Rosslare wind

By Dan Walsh A drop in the recent ‘heatwave’ conditions today brought pleasant relief to many people and was appreciated, however, it was very warm, especially, in areas sheltered from the moderate east to northeast winds, but fresher near the coast. I visited Rosslare Harbour this evening where people were enjoying the walking trails andContinue reading “Sea, sand, sky and a fresh Rosslare wind”

New scanner was deployed at Rosslare Europort

By Dan Walsh The Revenue Commissioners announced on Thursday it has formally commissioned a new, state of the art, mobile x-ray container scanner. The new scanner cost €2.16 million and was part-funded by a grant of €1.73 million from the European Anti-Fraud Agency, OLAF, under its Hercule III Programme. Revenue Commissioner and Director General ofContinue reading “New scanner was deployed at Rosslare Europort”

Children inspire outdoor activity for all

By Dan Walsh You can’t beat activity and fun in the fresh air! Min Ryan Park, Wexford, was a wonderful place to be this morning with children and families enjoying themselves in the hot summer sun in the play area, others taking in the walking trails, and the launch of a wellbeing map by childrenContinue reading “Children inspire outdoor activity for all”

Car failed to stop after bike crash

By Dan Walsh Gardai are investigating a serious incident in which a cyclist was knocked from his bicycle and the vehicle involved failed to remain at the scene. The incident happened shortly after 7am today at Ferrycarrig Bridge, on the outskirts of Wexford town. The vehicle involved is described a white/silver Ford Fiesta or similar.Continue reading “Car failed to stop after bike crash”

€319,000 funding for Wexford remote working hubs

By Dan Walsh Funding to the tune of €319,000 has been announced for several connected hubs across Wexford under the Connected Hubs Scheme to enable them to enhance and add capacity to their remote working infrastructure and to assist hubs to deal with COVID related challenges. €64,789.00 goes to Kilanerin Community Centre to upgrade existing remoteContinue reading “€319,000 funding for Wexford remote working hubs”

Fishermen rescued in Wexford Harbour

Three fishermen were rescued after their vessel suffered engine failure and drifted onto a sandbank close to the ‘bar’ in Wexford Harbour on Monday. After the vessel suffered engine failure the anchor snapped allowing the vessel to drift onto the sandbank. Wexford RNLI Lifeboat launched at 3.30pm on Monday and navigated through sandbanks on aContinue reading “Fishermen rescued in Wexford Harbour”

‘Keep Well’ photo competition winners

By Dan Walsh During the last Covid-19 lockdown Wexford Libraries launched the ‘Keep Well Photo Competition’ and the people of Wexford were asked to take photos that showed who or what was helping them. The organisers were looking for images that would lift our spirits and the photos could include people, places and activities if theyContinue reading “‘Keep Well’ photo competition winners”