Dan Walsh

Gorey school awarded LGBTQ+ Quality Mark

By Dan Walsh Creagh College, Gorey, has received the Belong To LGBTQ+ Quality Mark, recognising its work over an 18-month period to create safe, welcoming and inclusive environments for LGBTQ+ young people, at a ceremony in The Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. Creagh College was among 39 post‑primary schools and Youthreach centres from across Ireland recognised atContinue reading “Gorey school awarded LGBTQ+ Quality Mark”

Comóradh na Cásca 1916

By Dan Walsh Despite poor weather conditions on Easter Thursday New Ross Sinn Féin held the first 1916 Easter Commemoration in County Wexford. Remembering Michael O’Hanrahan and all those who fought for Irish Freedom. Main speaker Kayley Goodison spoke about remembering the past and recognising the continued relevance of the ideals set out in theContinue reading “Comóradh na Cásca 1916”

John Busher Exhibition at Enniscorthy Castle

By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Castle Enniscorthy-born artist John Busher presents Fallow Bridge, a new commission and site-specific installation supported by Wexford County Council (Commemoration Award 2025) in Enniscorthy Castle. A series of sculptures was created in response to the destruction of infrastructure during the War of Independence and Civil War in a local context,Continue reading “John Busher Exhibition at Enniscorthy Castle”

Motorcyclist seriously injured near Enniscorthy

By Dan Walsh Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a serious injury road traffic collision around 4pm yesterday (Tuesday) involving a van and a motorcycle at Fairfield on the Enniscorthy to Monart road. The motorcyclist (an adult male in his late teens) was brought by air ambulance to Cork University Hospital, where he is beingContinue reading “Motorcyclist seriously injured near Enniscorthy”

Pay parking coming to Ferns?

By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Municipal District monthly meeting Just when motoring costs have skyrocketed at the fuel pumps and insurance costs have soared, there are calls for the introduction of pay parking on the Main Street in Ferns. Conscious that today (Wednesday) is April 1st, I wish to clarify that the matter was raisedContinue reading “Pay parking coming to Ferns?”

Duncormick teenager safe and well

UPDATE; Abbie Reid has been found safe and well. No further action is required. Thanks to the media and the public for their help. Gardaí are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of Abbie Reid (15), who is reported missing from Duncormick, Co. Wexford since Sunday 29th March 2026. Abbie was last seenContinue reading “Duncormick teenager safe and well”

Council row may cost Enniscorthy €9m!

By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Municipal District Council meeting At last Tuesday’s Enniscorthy Municipal District Council meeting, elected members clashed with officials over the exclusion of the Templeshannon Regeneration Project from Wexford County Council’s funding application to the new Towns and Cities Regeneration Investment Fund. Cathaoirleach Cllr Barbara-Anne Murphy and all her colleagues strongly criticisedContinue reading “Council row may cost Enniscorthy €9m!”

Locals dominate at Bree Hunt races

By Dan Walsh at Monksgrange Barry O’Neill achieved his 30th win of the season with a treble at the Bree Hunt point-to-point races in Monksgrange today (Sunday), putting him at the top of the National Point-to-Point Riders’ Championship table as he pursues his 10th title. O’Neill was sporting the famous Dawn Run colours of BenjaminContinue reading “Locals dominate at Bree Hunt races”

Gorey man found safe and well

UPDATE; Sunday, March 29th; Rajath Kashyap has been found safe and well. No further action is required. An Garda Siochana thanks the media and public for their help. Gardaí are appealing for the public’s assistance in locating Rajath Kashyap, (31 Years), who is reported missing from his home in Gorey, Co. Wexford, since Saturday 28thContinue reading “Gorey man found safe and well”

Big entry for Bree races on Sunday

By Dan Walsh A large entry of 160 has been received for the annual Bree Hunt point-to-point races at Monksgrange, Rathnure tomorrow (Sunday). Weather forecast is mainly dry. First race at 2pm. Going will be ‘soft’. There will be some alterations to the track relating to the position of the winning post and the finalContinue reading “Big entry for Bree races on Sunday”