Dan Walsh

24-ft yacht brought to safety at Arklow

By Dan Walsh A 24-foot sailing yacht with one person on board was brought to safety by the Arklow RNLI Lifeboat Ger Tigchlearr after running aground at Clogga Bay, just north of Kilmicheal Point on the Wexford/Wicklow border, on Tuesday afternoon. The Irish Coast Guard requested the launch of Arklow RNLI at 4.26pm and theContinue reading “24-ft yacht brought to safety at Arklow”

University application lodged this week!

By Dan Walsh The formal application for the Technological University for the South East (TUSE) will be lodged this Friday. The Governing Body at Waterford Institute of Technology met on Tuesday and the Governing Body at IT Carlow meets on Thursday to formally ratify the bid. Minister Simon Harris and the IT Presidents will briefContinue reading “University application lodged this week!”

Ladies Cup victory for Walsh family

By Dan Walsh The prestigious Ladies Cup over the famous Punchestown Banks Course was won by Singing Banjo (14/1) who initiated a double for Tinahely trainer Philip Rothwell on the opening day of the Punchestown Festival today (Tuesday). Owned by John Walsh, Ballyday, Gorey, and ridden by his son, Barry Walsh, Singing Banjo battled toContinue reading “Ladies Cup victory for Walsh family”

New pipelines in the Coolballow area

By Dan Walsh Homes and businesses in the Coolballow area of Wexford will soon enjoy a safer, more reliable water supply as Irish Water, working in partnership with Wexford County Council will begin works to replace approximately 2.1 kilometres of problematic water mains with polyethylene (plastic) pipes in early May. To complete works safely andContinue reading “New pipelines in the Coolballow area”

€800,00 worth of cannabis seized at Rosslare

By Dan Walsh Detector dog Flynn assisted as 40kgs of cannabis with an estimated value of €800,000 was seized at Rosslare Europort yesterday (Monday). The drugs were discovered when Revenue officers stopped and searched a Polish registered articulated lorry and its accompanying trailer that had disembarked a ferry from Dunkirk, France. The search, carried outContinue reading “€800,00 worth of cannabis seized at Rosslare”

Is gambling office in Gorey a safe bet!

By Dan Walsh Senator Malcolm Byrne has called for the new Office of the Gambling Regulator to be in Gorey. The North Wexford public representative was speaking in a Seanad debate on forthcoming gambling legislation. Senator Byrne recalled that in 2007, the then Minister for Justice, Michael McDowell, promised that the planned Office of theContinue reading “Is gambling office in Gorey a safe bet!”

Covid-19 test kits found in Rosslare

By Dan Walsh Revenue Officers at Rosslare Europort detained 13 COVID-19 rapid test kits. The kits, which originated in China, are unauthorised for use in the EU, including Ireland, and were discovered when an Irish registered van which had disembarked a ferry from Cherbourg, France was stopped and searched. Seizures are part of Revenue’s ongoingContinue reading “Covid-19 test kits found in Rosslare”

Irish Water offers free leak repair service

By Dan Walsh More Wexford householders can now benefit from Irish Water’s free leak repair service following approval by the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) to extend the scheme that helps reduce leakage and safeguard water supplies. The First Fix scheme is a key element of the national Leakage Reduction Programme which is addressingContinue reading “Irish Water offers free leak repair service”

Murphys on the double

By Dan Walsh Point-to-point action today (Sunday) took place at Fairyhouse where rider Luke Murphy and handler Denis Murphy each recorded a double. Runwiththetide was the four lengths winner of the four-year-old mares race for the Monbeg Syndicate and Sean Doyle. A fifth winner of the season for rider Luke Murphy. First time out HiddenContinue reading “Murphys on the double”

Wexford GAA stunned by Foley decision

By Dan Walsh The Wexford senior hurling team returned to the Ferns Centre of Excellence for a squad session following Covid-19 restrictions earlier this week and the shock news for supporters was the announcement that Paudie Foley, (26), All-Star nominee in 2019, is not expected to be part of the Wexford panel for the comingContinue reading “Wexford GAA stunned by Foley decision”