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”
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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”
Wexford business face more Brexit
By Dan Walsh Wexford businesses need to be ready for further import checks from April 1st with the introduction of new documentary import controls on certain categories of EU goods such as all products of animal origin, including all meat, dairy, fish and composite products incorporating products of animal origin, as well as regulated plantsContinue reading “Wexford business face more Brexit”
NUJ fight to protect local news
By Dan Walsh The Irish Secretary of the National Union of Journalists and Chair of the Irish South East branch have called on Iconic Newspapers to match its call for Irish government support with a change in its own attitude towards trade union recognition. Recently, editors of the company’s 24 regional titles published a letterContinue reading “NUJ fight to protect local news”
Condemnation of violent Dublin protests
By Dan Walsh Wexford’s Senator Malcolm Byrne has praised the Gardai for their handling of the violent protests organised by extremist groups in Dublin at the weekend and urged tougher action against “anti-lockdown, anti-vaccine conspiracy merchants.” Senator Byrne, who faced a small anti-vaccine protest outside his office in December, told WexfordLocal.com; “What happened in DublinContinue reading “Condemnation of violent Dublin protests”
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