Dan Walsh

Tragic death of gifted athlete and musician

By Dan Walsh The Bannow-Ballymitty and Kilmore region of south Wexford is in shock tonight following the death of Leona Reville, in her early ‘twenties, a star athlete and gifted musician who tragically lost her life in a road traffic collision earlier today. She was killed in a two-vehicle collision that occurred on the WellingtonbridgeContinue reading “Tragic death of gifted athlete and musician”

Woman (20) dies in road collision

A 20 years old woman has died in a two vehicle collision that occurred on the Wellingtonbridge to Wexford (R733) road at the turn off for Murrintown at 6am this morning. She was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the second car, a woman in her 60s, was taken to Wexford General HospitalContinue reading “Woman (20) dies in road collision”

€558,650 for Wexford walking trails

By Dan Walsh Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys has announced over €6.5 million in funding for 38 projects under Measure 2 of the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme and €558,650 goes to County Wexford walking trails. Phase two of the Duncannon to Ballyhack Trail receives €192,150. Our Lady’s Island to Carne Trail andContinue reading “€558,650 for Wexford walking trails”

Kilmore United receives Texaco funding

By Dan Walsh Kilmore United FC is to receive €5,000 funding under the Texaco Support for Sport initiative by Valero Energy (Ireland) Limited, the company that markets fuel in Ireland under the Texaco brand. Open to sports clubs across the 26-counties, irrespective of sporting discipline, size, membership, age, cultural appeal or gender, the initiative saw a fund ofContinue reading “Kilmore United receives Texaco funding”

Ballagh man dies from injuries

By Dan Walsh An elderly man who was struck by a vehicle and seriously injured while out walking near his home 10 days ago has died from his injuries at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin. Laurence ‘Larry’ Leacy, (89), was on a back road when he was struck by a vehicle at Tinraheen, The Ballagh, around 2pmContinue reading “Ballagh man dies from injuries”

Call for musicians singers and dancers

By Dan Walsh The search for Ireland’s most talented family! Réalta Agus Gaolta is back and the search for Ireland’s most entertaining family, 2021! Whether your family members are talented musicians, singers or dancers, they want to hear from you now. Do you think you can impress the judges? Keeping an eye on the talentContinue reading “Call for musicians singers and dancers”

Walkers make it to safety at Bannow

By Dan Walsh Volunteer lifeboat crew at Fethard RNLI received a call from the Irish Coast Guard on Sunday to reports of three walkers who were cut off by the incoming tide with no way of getting to safety. The inshore lifeboat arrived at Cocklestrand, west of Bannow Island at 5.35pm. The Kilmore Quay CoastContinue reading “Walkers make it to safety at Bannow”

Bank customers punished for following Covid-19 regulations

By Dan Walsh Wexford’s Sinn Féin Deputy Johnny Mythen has described today’s announcement of Bank of Ireland branch closures in Taghmon and Rosslare Harbour as the wrong decision at the worst possible time for customers and staff. Deputy Mythen said; “Bank of Ireland closing over a third of its branches in the south and moreContinue reading “Bank customers punished for following Covid-19 regulations”

Bank closures shock rural Wexford

By Dan Walsh Bank of Ireland has confirmed closure of 103 branches, including two in Wexford at Rosslare Harbour and Taghmon, while a large number in North Wexford will be affected by the loss of Carnew and Tinahely in south Wicklow and Borris and Tullow in Carlow. The bank says that Covid-19 has accelerated aContinue reading “Bank closures shock rural Wexford”