Dan Walsh

Lifeboat crews prevented ‘serious loss of life’

By Dan Walsh “If it wasn’t for the work of the three lifeboat crews out in force eight conditions I fear there could have been a serious loss of life,” that is the opinion of Rosslare RNLI Lifeboat Operations Manager David Maloney, speaking in the wake of yesterday’s dramatic sea rescue off Hook Head. “IContinue reading “Lifeboat crews prevented ‘serious loss of life’”

Additional funds for Justice and Equality

By Dan Walsh Following his first Budget as Minister of State for Law Reform, Wexford TD James Browne has welcomed the additional funding for the Department of Justice and Equality within the 2021 Budget – a record €3 billion allocation to fund important changes within the Justice sector for next year. This amounts to anContinue reading “Additional funds for Justice and Equality”

“Only place in Europe where church closure exists,”; Bishop Brennan

By Dan Walsh The Bishop of Ferns, Dr. Denis Brennan has written a Pastoral Letter to the people of the Diocese of Ferns for the month of November in which he asks that the people of the Diocese now double down on their efforts to reduce the instances of Coronavirus and that throughout November (theContinue reading ““Only place in Europe where church closure exists,”; Bishop Brennan”

Cargo ship in distress off Hook Head

By Dan Walsh Waterford-based Coast Guard helicopter R117 and lifeboats from Kilmore Quay, Rosslare Harbour and Dunmore East have been scrambled to assist a 100-metre cargo ship, the Lily B, which was discovered drifting about two nautical miles of Hook Head. It is a general cargo ship, built in 1997, bound for New Ross PortContinue reading “Cargo ship in distress off Hook Head”

Advance payment for 3,747 Wexford farmers

By Dan Walsh Advance payments under the 2020 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS), worth €34.857 million to 3,747 County Wexford farmers commenced yesterday (Monday). Welcoming the news Wexford TD and Minister of State for Law Reform told WexfordLocal.com; “These payments are a vital support for County Wexford farmers and contribute greatly to maximising income and cashContinue reading “Advance payment for 3,747 Wexford farmers”

Drugs and cash seized in Enniscorthy

One male was arrested and detained following the discovery of a quantity of drugs and cash during a search in the Enniscorthy district on Friday night. Gardaí seized €1,000 worth of cannabis, €640 worth of cocaine, €270 of MDMA and pills to the value of €100, and €16,000 cash. Under Operation Tara Gardaí from theContinue reading “Drugs and cash seized in Enniscorthy”

RACING NEWS; Six for O’Neill, three for Codd

By Dan Walsh Four winners for Barry O’Neill today at Fairwood, Tinahely, and two yesterday in Derry, gave the champion rider half a dozen victories for the weekend, while Jamie Codd celebrates his first winner of the season with a treble at Westmeath this afternoon, to make the point-to-point headlines. The opening race for four-year-oldContinue reading “RACING NEWS; Six for O’Neill, three for Codd”

Minister Browne backs medical card for over 70s

By Dan Walsh Wexford TD and Minister of State for Law Reform James Browne has backed the move to extend medical cards for over 56,000 people over the age of 70. He welcomes Cabinet’s approval for the reduction in prescription charges and the Drugs Payment Scheme. Under the new measures the gross income limit forContinue reading “Minister Browne backs medical card for over 70s”

Big changes planned for Gorey’s Esmonde St.

By Dan Walsh A fully segregated two-way cycle lane and an enhanced streetscape central to Wexford County Council’s plans for the regeneration and transformation of Esmonde Street, Gorey, took a significant step forward this week as a planning application was lodged for the scheme. The vision for the proposed project is to improve the publicContinue reading “Big changes planned for Gorey’s Esmonde St.”

Site for new 500-student school to be sourced for Gorey

By Dan Walsh Confirmation from the Department of Education and Skills that an additional secondary school for as many as 500 children will be constructed in Gorey. The Department of Education and Skills has approved in principle the provision of an additional secondary school and will now seek to identify a patron and site forContinue reading “Site for new 500-student school to be sourced for Gorey”