By Dan Walsh Ellen Doyle’s winning streak continued at Tattersalls races at Fairyhouse today when Doyen La Lutte emerged from a dense fog to win the four-year-old maiden race for mares by four lengths. Running in the colours of the Baltimore Stables Syndicate and ridden by John O’Neill the Doyen mare will likely go toContinue reading “Ellen Doyle on a winning streak”
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Wexford lifeboat launched
Wexford RNLI Lifeboat was launched at 11.35am today in response to reports of a man missing in a boat. Other vessels in the area assisted in conducting an extensive search in heavy fog, but nothing was found. It emerged that the person was ashore and had not been on the water as thought. The callContinue reading “Wexford lifeboat launched”
€50m for walking and cycling in your village!
By Dan Walsh Funding of €50 million is to be made available to local authorities for investment in walking and cycling projects administered for the Department of Transport by the National Transport Authority with the aim of developing high quality cycling and walking away from the cities and targeted at towns and villages in ruralContinue reading “€50m for walking and cycling in your village!”
Support St Vincent de Paul collection
By Dan Walsh Bishop of Ferns Dr Denis Brennan is calling on people to support the annual church gate St Vincent de Paul collection which takes place this weekend in the Enniscorthy area and the weekend of December 12th-13th in the rest of the Diocese. Churches are reopened but numbers permitted to attend for publicContinue reading “Support St Vincent de Paul collection”
8 years in jail for drugs offence
At Wexford Circuit Court a male has received a sentence of eight years imprisonment for the unlawful possession of drugs. This sentence was a result of a seizure by Gardai in Wexford town last September with a street value of €402,000.
Christmas Craft Fair opens today
By Dan Walsh The Wexford Craft Trail is joined this year by the Makers House in the lower gallery at Wexford Arts Centre for the annual Christmas Craft Fair which opens today (Friday). Christmas is that magical time of the year when we all look for something special for the ones we love… or simplyContinue reading “Christmas Craft Fair opens today”
Council welcomes new Rosslare-France ferry service
By Dan Walsh Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council, Cllr Ger Carthy has welcomed the recent announcement of a new six-day per week ferry service between Rosslare Europort and northern France by Danish shipping company DFDS. Beginning on January 2nd next, the new ferry route will operate between Rosslare and Dunkirk with six weekly departures fromContinue reading “Council welcomes new Rosslare-France ferry service”
“Frontline workers deserve a break!”
By Dan Walsh New Ross-based Cllr Michael Sheehan has called on the Government and the Registration Councils to waive the Nursing, Healthcare and Teaching Council fees for 2020 as a token appreciation of their work through the pandemic. Cllr Sheehan told WexfordLocal.com that frontline workers deserve a break. “I have called for a tax creditContinue reading ““Frontline workers deserve a break!””
More water main trouble in Gorey
By Dan Walsh There is another burst water main in Gorey town and this time it is near the R772 Dublin Road. Local Cllr Andrew Bolger has confirmed that he has been in contact with the local water engineering department and the repairs are expected to be complete around 8pm. The areas still affected includeContinue reading “More water main trouble in Gorey”
Burst water main in Gorey…Again!
By Dan Walsh For the second time this week the water supply in Gorey town area is disrupted by a burst main. The areas affected include Raithin Cuilin, Hollyfort Road, Fort Road, Willow Park, Hunters Green, Allenwood Drive, Ashwood Grove, Cois Doire, Baile Eoghain, Woodlands Drive, Ramsfort Avenue, Creagh Demesne, Creagh, Garden City and Clonattin. Continue reading “Burst water main in Gorey…Again!”
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