Dan Walsh

Signs of the times at Courtown!

An Opinion Piece by Dan Walsh Courtown featured in an RTE News package during the week where the emphasis was on coastal erosion, climate change and the effectiveness, or not, of the rock armour development and a focus where the sea has gone beyond rock armour. I am regularly in Courtown and support the localsContinue reading “Signs of the times at Courtown!”

Suzanne Nance is new Festival Executive Director

By Dan Walsh The board of Wexford Festival Trust has announced the appointment of Suzanne Nance as its new Executive Director. Suzanne Nance will take up the role on January 1st, 2026, following the conclusion of Loughlin Deegan’s term as Interim Executive Director in December. Suzanne joins Wexford Festival Opera following eight years as President and ChiefContinue reading “Suzanne Nance is new Festival Executive Director”

Conor Stone-Walsh scores local double

By Dan Walsh at Wexford Races Three pound claiming conditional jockey Conor Stone-Walsh from Cleariestown was the local hero at Wexford races today where he recorded a double success. And both his winning mounts were from Wexford stables. First up was a four lengths victory on Menas Miracle (8/1) who won ‘best turned out’ inContinue reading “Conor Stone-Walsh scores local double”

Kayakers rescued at Baginbun Beach

By Dan Walsh Fethard RNLI assisted two kayakers in difficulty off Baginbun Beach in force five winds yesterday (Thursday) evening after onlookers on Baginbun beach had noticed the kayakers in distress and raised the alarm with the Coast Guard. The inshore lifeboat Naomh Dubhán was requested at 5.42pm and the volunteer crew made it ready for immediateContinue reading “Kayakers rescued at Baginbun Beach”

Body recovered off Hook Head

By Jennie O’Sullivan, RTE News The body of a man has been recovered from the waters off Hook Head in Co Wexford. The Marine Rescue Co-ordination Centre tasked the Irish Coast Guard helicopter Rescue 117 to the scene at around 11am on Thursday morning. It is understood the man may have fallen into the waterContinue reading “Body recovered off Hook Head”

Gorey Art Exhibition launched

By Dan Walsh at Gorey Library The launch of the Gorey Art Collection Exhibition 2025 took place in Gorey Library this evening and runs until August 1st. The honour of performing the official launch went to Sarah Redmond who told the invited guests she was involved in the Collective at its inception and added; “It’sContinue reading “Gorey Art Exhibition launched”

Friday racing at Wexford

By Dan Walsh Midsummer racing comes to Bettyville Park on Friday afternoon. Big entry, an eight race card – four hurdles, three steeplechases and one INH Flat Race – and attendees should note the earlier start – first race is off at 1.35pm. Watering has taken place at the track and the going is expectedContinue reading “Friday racing at Wexford”

River Bann water quality discussion

By Dan Walsh Community and farming groups met with officials from Wexford County Council and the Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO) in Craanford Community Hall recently where the meeting addressed water quality on the River Slaney, with a particular focus on the River Bann. Hosted by Wexford County Council’s Climate Action and Environment Section inContinue reading “River Bann water quality discussion”

Cllr Laffan is Mayor of Wexford again

By Dan Walsh Fianna Fáil’s Cllr Garry Laffan is the new Mayor of Wexford replacing Cllr Catherine ‘Biddy’ Walsh at the annual general meeting held in the County Chamber on Monday. The position of Deputy Mayor goes to Cllr Raymond Shannon. It is Cllr Laffan’s second occasion to wear the Mayoral robes, and he wasContinue reading “Cllr Laffan is Mayor of Wexford again”

Iarnród Éireann regrets Stena Line decision

By Dan Walsh In a statement issued by Iarnród Éireann today it announced that Rosslare Europort regrets the decision of Stena Line to withdraw from the Rosslare Europort to Cherbourg route from later this year. “Stena Line has been and remains a valued partner of Rosslare Europort on both European and UK routes, and portContinue reading “Iarnród Éireann regrets Stena Line decision”