Dan Walsh

Chat as Gaelige ar Binse Comhrá

By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council has launched its first Binse Comhrá – a bench area where people are happy to chat as Gaeilge – at St. Peter’s Square in Wexford town. This timely initiative, launching in Seachtain na Gaeilge (March 1st-17th), continues the ethos of the Healthy Wexford ‘Happy to Chat’ initiative while incorporatingContinue reading “Chat as Gaelige ar Binse Comhrá”

Gaza fast taken to County Hall

By Dan Walsh at County Hall, Wexford Concerned people in Wexford town are staging a weekly non-violent fast for Gaza, an act of solidarity with the Palestinian people and a witness to their continued suffering. Today’s fast was taken to County Hall where the monthly meeting of Wexford County Council was taking place. Speaking toContinue reading “Gaza fast taken to County Hall”

Lingstown treble for Jack Hendrick

By Dan Walsh at Lingstown races Local rider Jack Hendrick from Mayglass kept his followers sweet this afternoon at Lingstown point -to-point where he recorded a treble in Spring conditions at the popular well-attended Tomhaggard track. Hendrick, who missed the early months of the season through injury is back on the winning trail and theContinue reading “Lingstown treble for Jack Hendrick”

Lingstown races expected to be dry

By Dan Walsh Tomorrow’s Killinick Harriers point-to-point races at Lingstown, Tomhaggard, has received a high entry of 129 and the forecast is for a dry day. The first race is off at 1pm and ‘divides’ are a possibility. The card will feature a race ‘over the banks course’ which is usually a spectacle and qualifiesContinue reading “Lingstown races expected to be dry”

Eviction notices withdrawn at Bridgetown

By Dan Walsh The notices of termination that were given to 36 households in Hazelwood Estate, Bridgetown, last Friday before the new rental laws were set to begin have been withdrawn. It is estimated about 100 people, including children, are affected by the termination notices issued to 36 homes. Some had instructed that they mustContinue reading “Eviction notices withdrawn at Bridgetown”

Death of former Gorey parish priest

By Dan Walsh The death has occurred of Very Rev. William Howell, a native of Camolin and former parish priest of Gorey. He was aged 79 years. “He was very popular and I know in Ballygarrett, he would’ve been behind building the new community centre beside the church and when he was in Gorey heContinue reading “Death of former Gorey parish priest”

24,500 litres of beer seized at Rosslare

Dan Walsh Revenue officers at Rosslare Europort seized approximately 24,500 litres of beer with a retail value of over €97,500 representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of more than €45,700. The beer was branded Desperados, Carlsberg, Budweiser, Oranjeboom, Holsten Pills, Debowe, Karpackie, Kestrel, Lech, Perla, San Miguel, Skol, Stella, Tyskie and Zubr. The consignmentContinue reading “24,500 litres of beer seized at Rosslare”

War halts Enniscorthy tourism

By Dan Walsh Enniscorthy Municipal District Council confirmed today (Thursday) that the planned visit by a delegation from Blacktown City, Australia, for the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations has been cancelled. Due to the six-day Iran War, most regional airspace is closed, and the delegation was advised against using Dubai International Airport for security reasons. TheContinue reading “War halts Enniscorthy tourism”

Enniscorthy celebrates connecting roots!

By Dan Walsh There is an international flavour coming to Enniscorthy. A delegation from Blacktown City, Australia, will lead the Enniscorthy St. Patrick’s Day parade, with Mayor Brad Bunting as Grand Marshal. Cllr Barbara-Anne Murphy, Cathaoirleach of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council, chose not to travel to Savannah, Georgia, so Cllr Pat Kehoe will take herContinue reading “Enniscorthy celebrates connecting roots!”

Paramedics must reapply for their jobs?

By Dan Walsh Sinn Féin’s Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin, for Wicklow–Wexford, has called on the Minister for Health and the HSE to urgently provide clarity for newly qualified paramedics in the National Ambulance Service, following reports that around 80 have been told they must reapply to retain their jobs. Speaking today, Teachta Ó Súilleabháin said; “LastContinue reading “Paramedics must reapply for their jobs?”