Author Archives: Dan Walsh

Wexford’s Wallace visit to Iraq “just awful”

By Dan Walsh A claim made on local radio on Wednesday that Wexford MEP Mick Wallace has been appointed “EU chief negotiator for Iraq’ has been contradicted by a spokesperson for the EU Parliament. And in a new twist tonight, Senator Malcolm Byrne has used social media to describe the actions of MEP’s Mick WallaceContinue reading “Wexford’s Wallace visit to Iraq “just awful””

New village facilities boost for Bridgetown

By Dan Walsh Great news emanating from Bridgetown Community Development Group following almost two years of application forms, tenders and the planning process, the green sods have been turned in the Village Field that represents an investment of €125,000 by Wexford County Council together with Town and Village Renewal and the Bridgetown Steering Group. TomContinue reading “New village facilities boost for Bridgetown”

€94,800 funding for Wexford heritage

By Dan Walsh Ministerof State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan, TD, announced that 477 heritage projects across every county in the country will benefit from a total of €3m under this year’s Built Heritage Investment Scheme (BHIS). Fourteen projects across County Wexford will share funding of €94,800. Minister Noonan said: “In addition toContinue reading “€94,800 funding for Wexford heritage”

Sports stars bring fitness to Wexford

By Dan Walsh Irish world boxing champion Kellie Harrington and track and field Olympian, David Gillick will be coming online to homes and schools throughout Wexford and beyond over the coming months until summer holidays begin. Joining the Fyffes Fit Squad team, Kellie and David will broadcast their approach to exercise and fitness in aContinue reading “Sports stars bring fitness to Wexford”

Fastest ferry docks at Rosslare Europort

By Dan Walsh Irish Ferries has announced the addition of the RoRo passenger ferry Blue Star 1 to its Rosslare Europort to Pembroke Dock route and the ship chartered from the Attica Group is expected to commence sailings early this month. Andrew Sheen, Irish Ferries Managing Director, said: “We are incredibly pleased to add aContinue reading “Fastest ferry docks at Rosslare Europort”

It happens! ‘Bag It and Bin It’

By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council together with, Carlow, Kilkenny, Waterford City and County Councils are supporting a new Anti-Dog Fouling awareness campaign asking dog owners to clean up after their dog. The campaign promotes a simple message… “Bag It & Bin It”. Cllr Ger Carthy, An Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council launched the campaignContinue reading “It happens! ‘Bag It and Bin It’”

Easter Message of Bishop Denis Brennan

“This Holy Week and Easter, I invite you to focus primarily upon that opportunity – “to reconcile with God and neighbour” – for this is the ultimate and primary fruit of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. “Again, this year, we cannot celebrate Holy Week and Easter as we would normally do. “ManyContinue reading “Easter Message of Bishop Denis Brennan”

Wexford General Hospital “mismanagement”; Deputy Murphy

By Dan Walsh Waiting lists concerns at Wexford General Hospital were aired on tonight’s edition of RTE’s Prime Time by Wexford Independent Deputy Verona Murphy who was on the programme to comment on today’s Covid-19 plan announcement by An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin. Deputy Murphy said the people have lost confidence and Level 5 is notContinue reading “Wexford General Hospital “mismanagement”; Deputy Murphy”

Wexford students long trek to college!

By Dan Walsh Senator Malcolm Byrne has outlined the importance of the planned university campus for Wexford as well as the need for greater supports for disadvantaged students in County Wexford as new figures from the Higher Education Authority show that Wexford students are among those across the country who travel furthest to college, asContinue reading “Wexford students long trek to college!”