Author Archives: Dan Walsh

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!”

€3.6m funding for 15 Wexford projects

By Dan Walsh Fifteen projects across County Wexford are to share funding of €3,603,000 under the Active Travel 2021 allocations with a big emphasis on footpaths and cycle networks. The highest allocation is €600,000 for the Beechlawn/Clonard Avenue Cycle Scheme in Wexford town; €285,000 for the Newtown Cycle Scheme in Wexford town; and €185,000 forContinue reading “€3.6m funding for 15 Wexford projects”

Crew safe as Wexford fishing vessel sinks off Cork coast

By Dan Walsh The 25-metre Wexford registered fishing vessel Ellie Adhamh has sunk after its seven crew members were rescued by the Irish Coast Guard when the ship lost power and had trouble off the Cork coast. The vessel has sunk in approximately 80m of water over two miles North of the Bull Rock, atContinue reading “Crew safe as Wexford fishing vessel sinks off Cork coast”

Congratulations 2Lt. Michaelí Byrne

By Dan Walsh Second Lieutenant Michaelí Byrne (24) has achieved her career ambition and is to be assigned to the Army Equitation School following the commissioning ceremony of the 96th cadet class at Collins Barracks, Dublin, on Thursday. From Butterfly Farm, Raheen, near Camolin, Michaelí was the winner of the Mo Chroi four-year-old championship finalContinue reading “Congratulations 2Lt. Michaelí Byrne”