Dan Walsh

No funding for New Ross this time!

By Dan Walsh A funding package for seven villages in Co. Wexford amounts to €795,481, but the lion’s share goes to Rosslare Municipal District, while no allocation has been made in the New Ross Municipal District. “I’m delighted to welcome significant funding from government for four villages in the Rosslare Municipal District this morning underContinue reading “No funding for New Ross this time!”

Wexford Christmas Fast raises €40,650

By Dan Walsh Two Wexford town clergymen have raised €40,650 for local charities at the annual four-day Christmas Fast which took place under pandemic regulations this year. The high profile fast is usually held outside St. Iberius Church on Wexford’s North Main Street. Canon Arthur Minion and Fr. Aodhán Marken wish to thank the peopleContinue reading “Wexford Christmas Fast raises €40,650”

Good news for farm families and small business

By Dan Walsh Senator Malcolm Byrne has informed WexfordLocal.com of a commitment by Older People’s Minister, Mary Butler T.D., that she will bring forward legislation early this year that will ease the financial burden on farm families and small business owners who avail of the Fair Deal Scheme toward nursing home costs. There are dozensContinue reading “Good news for farm families and small business”

Death of popular Wexford businesswoman

By Dan Walsh The death has occurred of Kathleen (Kay) Whitty of Whitford House Hotel, Wexford, which she co-founded as a bed and breakfast with her late husband, Jim, and later developed the business into a multi-award-winning family run hotel and one of the most popular in the South East. Born in 1942 in Gurteenminogue,Continue reading “Death of popular Wexford businesswoman”

Cricket has its origins in Wexford?

By Dan Walsh “Wexford played cricket long before cricket was invented in England, that’s the view of Wexford sports historian James Caulfield and the fruits of his research will be screened in Cricket’s Irish Roots on RTE 1 on Monday night at 7.30pm. The game we played was catted ‘cattie’ which comes from caith, theContinue reading “Cricket has its origins in Wexford?”

‘Exciting times for Rosslare’ – Minister Browne

By Dan Walsh Great excitement in Rosslare Europort today as the DFDS Optima Seaways set sail on time at 2pm for the first voyage on the new Rosslare to Dunkirk route. Minister James Browne commented; “This a great day for Rosslare Europort. Along with the other additional sailings, the investment in new Customs, Agriculture andContinue reading “‘Exciting times for Rosslare’ – Minister Browne”

Wexford stalwarts amongst hurling ‘all-time greats’

By Dan Walsh An Irish writer/broadcaster Henry Wymbs writing in London published newspaper The Irish Post recently admits that while he played football “hurling was my first love” and he decided to select the best hurling team of the 1960s…and Wexford performs with pride. Seven Wexford players get a favourable mention amongst the “all-time greats”;Continue reading “Wexford stalwarts amongst hurling ‘all-time greats’”

All aboard at Rosslare for Dunkirk

By Dan Walsh Tomorrow (Saturday) is the first day of sailings on the new direct ferry service by Dutch shipping operator DFDS between Rosslare Europort and Dunkirk and the voyage is fully booked out, according to a company spokesperson. DFDS is launching the new six-times weekly direct service from Rosslare Europort to Dunkirk in northernContinue reading “All aboard at Rosslare for Dunkirk”

Death of former Kilmuckridge Parish Priest

By Dan Walsh The death has occurred of retired Parish Priest of Kilmuckridge, where he served for ten years, and formerly of Coolerin, New Ross, Very Rev. Canon Noel Hartley (90) who died peacefully on New Year’s Day at Knockeen Nursing Home, Barntown. A native of Campile, he was educated at Horeswood National School andContinue reading “Death of former Kilmuckridge Parish Priest”

Man dies in road collision at Davidstown

By Dan Walsh A man in his late 30s has died in single vehicle road traffic collision that occurred at approximately 9.25am today (Thursday) at Ballyeden, Davidstown, on the Clonroche/Wexford road (R730) just off the N30 junction at Ballymackessey. The only occupant of the car involved was pronounced dead at the scene. The body hasContinue reading “Man dies in road collision at Davidstown”