Gardaí are seeking the public’s help in tracing the whereabouts of Sean Timmons, 64 years, who is missing from the Enniscorthy area since Tuesday (yesterday). He is described as being 5’11”, with grey hair, of stocky build with blue eyes. When last seen Sean was wearing a dark grey jacket, blue jeans and a darkContinue reading “Man (64) missing from Enniscorthy area”
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Leak in Enniscorthy water supply
By Dan Walsh Irish Water, working in partnership with Wexford County Council are calling on residents of Enniscorthy to be mindful of their water usage again today as work continues to identify the location of a significant leak in the town’s water supply network that is resulting in the reservoir levels depleting. Leak detection staffContinue reading “Leak in Enniscorthy water supply”
5 Wexford students win top Texaco prizes
by Dan Walsh Five Wexford students have won top prizes in this year’s 66th Texaco Children’s Art Competition. All were winners of Special Merit Awards for artworks that Final Adjudicator, Professor Declan McGonagle said: “were imaginative and displayed high levels of skill”. They were Alannah Brennan (age 18), a pupil at Gorey Community School; Noah BatesContinue reading “5 Wexford students win top Texaco prizes”
€45,148 between 45 Wexford sports clubs
By Dan Walsh €45,148 is granted to Sports Active Wexford under Local Sports Partnership Grant Scheme and the funding is welcomed by Wexford TD and Minister of State for Law Reform James Browne TD. The grant will support Sports Active Wexford’s ability to operate a grant scheme for community groups and sports clubs that mayContinue reading “€45,148 between 45 Wexford sports clubs”
Atrocious weather for today’s races
By Dan Walsh Two point-to-point meetings today at Kilkenny and Limerick run in atrocious weather conditions, but the highlight was the four lengths victory of High Stakes in the Winner of Two race at the Kilkenny track. A winner at Ballingarry and Necarne in September, runner-up at Loughamore a week ago, High Stakes is ownedContinue reading “Atrocious weather for today’s races”
CEIST seeks patronage of new Gorey school
By Dan Walsh Welcoming the recent announcement of a new secondary school for Gorey, the Bishop of Ferns, Dr. Denis Brennan has today written to the priests and school principals of parishes in the Gorey school catchment area. In his letter he has asked that they highlight to parents – of children in the 2ndContinue reading “CEIST seeks patronage of new Gorey school”
Barry O’Neill has another double
By Dan Walsh Today’s point-to-point at Curraghmore, Co. Waterford, was relatively quiet for Wexford raiders by their own standards, however, the leading yards of Colin Bowe and Donnchadh Doyle continued winning form. First timer Magic Daze is destined for the sales ring after a one and a half-length victory in the first division of theContinue reading “Barry O’Neill has another double”
Storm Aiden is coming your way!
An Garda Síochána is advising that all unnecessary travel should be avoided following the Status Orange and Yellow warnings issued by Met Éireann which will come into effect from tomorrow at 5am, Saturday 31st October. For more info visit http://met.ie. #staysafe Storm Aiden will impact heavily along the coastal areas of Munster, Connacht, and WestContinue reading “Storm Aiden is coming your way!”
Death of homeless man in Wexford town
By Dan Walsh The Mayor of Wexford, Cllr Leonard Kelly has expressed sadness and described as “incredibly sad news” the lonely death of a homeless man who had been sleeping rough in the Newtown Road area of Wexford town. The body of the Polish man in his 60’s was discovered this morning. The scene wasContinue reading “Death of homeless man in Wexford town”
Sunday Prayer and Remembrance Service
By Dan Walsh Bishop Denis Brennan will lead a Service to dedicate the month of November as a month of Prayer and Remembrance for the Dead and for the Comfort of the Bereaved at 3pm in St. Aidan’s Cathedral, Enniscorthy, on Sunday. November 1st. Many parishes in the diocese will also hold their own Service soContinue reading “Sunday Prayer and Remembrance Service”
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