By Dan Walsh Wexford TD and Minister of State for Law Reform James Browne has confirmed to WexfordLocal.com that the mortgage payment break already in place for local authority home loan borrowers in County Wexford will be extended for those continuing to face difficulties due to the Covid-19 emergency. Borrowers under Wexford County Council’s homeContinue reading “Extension for Wexford Co. Council home loan scheme”
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‘Healthy Wexford’ launch at Heritage Park
By Dan Walsh Minister Frank Feighan, Minister of State with responsibility for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy attended the Irish National Heritage Park today to formally launch Healthy Wexford. The launch was streamed via an open access link to an online audience meaning all could attend virtually and included the launch ofContinue reading “‘Healthy Wexford’ launch at Heritage Park”
7,100 litres of cider seized at Rosslare Europort
By Dan Walsh Revenue officers seized nearly 7,100 litres of cider following a search of a Northern Ireland registered truck that had disembarked a ferry from Fishguard last Friday evening. The smuggled alcohol had an estimated retail value of almost €31,000 representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of €12,500. Investigations are ongoing. These seizuresContinue reading “7,100 litres of cider seized at Rosslare Europort”
Gorey’s Niall Kennedy KO’d in Round 3
By Dan Walsh Niall Kennedy is still a world sporting hero in his native Gorey and is credited with doing his country proud despite a bruising end to his fight against Croatian Alen Babic tonight. Kennedy was no match for his opponent and was on the floor twice before the referee called a halt toContinue reading “Gorey’s Niall Kennedy KO’d in Round 3”
Barry O’Neill rides his 600th winner
By Dan Walsh Barry O’Neill left wet and soggy Castletown-Geoghegan this evening with a career tally of 601 winners following a treble this afternoon. The four-time reigning champion point-to-point rider is leading the 2020-21 championship with 10 winners so far. It was Paul Nolan’s first timer Fire Love who gave O’Neill his milestone 600th victoryContinue reading “Barry O’Neill rides his 600th winner”
Fireworks seized at house in Gorey
One person has been arrested after a large quantity of fireworks, cash, watches and tobacco was seized at a house in Gorey town last night. The search was conducted under warrant as part of Operation Tombola. Gardai are advising the public “Please do not purchase fireworks from illegal unregulated sources. Serious injury may occur withContinue reading “Fireworks seized at house in Gorey”
Contaminated horse feeds rule out Aidan O’Brien’s Arc runners
By Dan Walsh World champion trainer and Wexford-man Aidan O’Brien has ruled out his four intended runners in the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp today (Sunday) after it was revealed on Friday that various batches of GAIN horse feeds, which O’Brien uses, had been found to be contaminated with a prohibited substance.Continue reading “Contaminated horse feeds rule out Aidan O’Brien’s Arc runners”
Colin Bowe double in first two races
By Dan Walsh Colin Bowe continued his good new season point-to-point form at Toomebridge, Co. Antrim today (Saturday) with a double in the opening two races with two newcomers – Branson Missouri in the mares maiden race for four year olds and Jungle Jack in the maiden race for four year old geldings. Branson MissouriContinue reading “Colin Bowe double in first two races”
County Wexford must stay at Level 2
A call for positive action and changes to behaviour remain essential to ensuring that hospital and community healthcare services locally are enabled to deal with demands, that the optimum levels of living safely alongside the threat of the virus are sustained and that County Wexford stays at Level 2 of the public restrictions in placeContinue reading “County Wexford must stay at Level 2”
Kennedy fight on Sunday Sky Sports
By Dan Walsh Niall Kennedy, the heavyweight from Willow Park, Gorey, who also works as a full-time Garda in Wicklow town, has had an eventful career since turning professional. Fighting under the Murphys Boxing Promotion, Kennedy, (36), has made a big name for himself Stateside and won state titles in Massachusetts and New England inContinue reading “Kennedy fight on Sunday Sky Sports”
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