Dan Walsh

Anti-social ‘grave robbers’

By Dan Walsh Anti-social behavour raises its ugly head in many forms, but few acts of destruction are as despicable as damage to family graves in lonely graveyards. Matters of this nature were raised at Monday’s meeting of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council held under Covid-19 government guideline restrictions in the Riverside Park Hotel. Cllr JohnContinue reading “Anti-social ‘grave robbers’”

Local journalist chairs EV summit

By Dan Walsh Local journalist Caroline Kidd has been announced as the chair of this year’s Electric Vehicle Summit, an event, organised by iQuest & Business Post Live, and a high-level business forum to discuss the future of electric vehicles (EVs) in Ireland based on the dual themes of business engagement and thought leadership fromContinue reading “Local journalist chairs EV summit”

Carrigfoyle Activity Centre is progressing

By Dan Walsh Works on Phase One of the Carrigfoyle Activity Centre includes access road, car park, trails and services, and will be completed shortly, meanwhile draft design drawings for Phase Two of the €3 million development of an Activity Building on the site have been prepared by Wexford County Council’s Architect Department. Chief ExecutiveContinue reading “Carrigfoyle Activity Centre is progressing”

Quad vandalism returns to Vinegar Hill

By Dan Walsh Cllr John O’Rourke raised concerns about quad bike damage on Vinegar Hill where a special place of historical tourism is being ‘degraded by louts’ at the September meeting of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council held in the Riverside Park Hotel under Covid-19 government restrictions. District Manager Ger Mackey told the members that theContinue reading “Quad vandalism returns to Vinegar Hill”

€577,892 for four Wexford housing estates

by Dan Walsh Four Wexford housing estates are to share funding to the tune of €577,892 following allocations under the new multi-annual Developer Provided Water Services Infrastructure Resolution Programme. Kyle Close in Oulart has been allocated €80,365; Gleann na gCaor in Monageer has been allocated €227,159; Mountain View in Ballindaggin has been allocated €156,012 andContinue reading “€577,892 for four Wexford housing estates”

Location of new Wexford schools announced

By Dan Walsh The new 1,000 pupil replacement school in Wexford town for Selskar College and a new eight-classroom school for Educate Together National School will be located on a 16-acre site at a location between Whitford House Hotel and the Clonard Road. Chief Executive of Waterford and Wexford Education Training Board (WWETB), Kevin LewisContinue reading “Location of new Wexford schools announced”

Enniscorthy Greyhound Track remains open

By Dan Walsh The Irish Greyhound Board and Enniscorthy Greyhound Track have agreed a memorandum of understanding to keep the track open until the end of 2022, subject to a review in the final quarter of 2021. The news was welcomed today by Wexford TD and Minister of State for Law Reform James Browne. InContinue reading “Enniscorthy Greyhound Track remains open”

Cigarettes worth €69,000 seized at Rosslare Europort

By Dan Walsh Revenue officers have seized over 102,000 cigarettes at Rosslare Europort. The smuggled cigarettes branded ‘Marlboro Red’ and ‘Compliment Violet’ have an estimated retail value of €69,000, representing a potential loss to the exchequer of €54,327. The seizure occurred when a Hungarian registered vehicle was selected for examination having disembarked a ferry fromContinue reading “Cigarettes worth €69,000 seized at Rosslare Europort”

First woman President at Gorey Rugby Club

By Dan Walsh Gorey Rugby Football Club has selected its President for the 2020-21 season, Trysh Sullivan, who has been a great servant to the club over many years, serving on various committees, including the Executive Committee, Fundraising, Hon. Secretary, as well as taking on the role of Senior Women’s Manager for many years. “ItContinue reading “First woman President at Gorey Rugby Club”

Double for Goff and Fitzgerald

By Dan Walsh Monageer handler Michael Goff saddled a winning double in the first two races at Oldtown point-to-point this afternoon sharing with his Cork-born rider Shane Fitzgerald on both occasions and brought his career tally of wins to 50. The Goff-Fitzgerald partnership scored in the opening race for four year old maiden mares withContinue reading “Double for Goff and Fitzgerald”