Dan Walsh

Locals ‘off day’ at Wexford races

By Dan Walsh No local winners at Bettyvile Park today with Strong Roots (8/1) runner-up behind Stealthy Tom for owner/trainer Richie Rath from Screen and ridden by JJ Slevin emerging as the only Wexford placed horse across the seven race card. Waterford trainer Henry de Bromhead saddled Bold Enough (1/2 fav.) in the novice chaseContinue reading “Locals ‘off day’ at Wexford races”

Growing public support for Courtown Woods

By Dan Walsh at Courtown Woods The pungent aroma of wild garlic was palpable, green foliage fought off the effects of torrential showers acting as natures protector, and nothing could prevent the exuberance of well-being or dampen the unequivocal and overwhelming support for 40 acres of protected woodlands, known locally as Courtown Woods, to beContinue reading “Growing public support for Courtown Woods”

O’Neill and Hendrick in winning form

By Dan Walsh Two day’s point-to-point action at Necarne, Co. Fermanagh, (Friday and Saturday) with two Wexford riders providing the highlights – a treble for champion rider Barry O’Neill and a double for Jack Hendrick from Mayglass. And Cormac Doyle saddles a double. Barry O’Neill won the five-year-old geldings maiden race on Git Maker forContinue reading “O’Neill and Hendrick in winning form”

Two injured as car hits tree

By Dan Walsh The N25 remains closed (at 11am) until further notice at Ballinaboola following a traffic collision last night. Diversions are in place. Two occupants in their 20’s was injured when a car left the road and struck a tree on the N25 at Ballinaboola, near Ross, at 11pm. They were treated at theContinue reading “Two injured as car hits tree”

National Biodiversity Action Week

By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council has lots to announce for National Biodiversity Action Week 2021, which takes place from May 15th-23rd and will make lots of exiting announcements reflecting support for biodiversity activities within County Wexford. The Council is committed to fostering a culture which promotes biodiversity, from actions at Municipal District level inContinue reading “National Biodiversity Action Week”

Wexford is planting for the future

By Dan Walsh Farm families across Wexford and around the country have planted over 80,000 hedgerow shrubs and native Irish trees across the country since December, almost meeting the two-year target for the first phase of Glanbia Ireland’s nation-wide Operation Biodiversity plan in just five months. Over 81,000 whitethorn, green beech, blackthorn and oak treesContinue reading “Wexford is planting for the future”

€2.5m Arts Centre extension begins

By Dan Walsh The scaffolding is rising, and work crews are on site as changes to the Covid-19 restrictions on the construction industry are lifted for the €2.5 million extension at Wexford Arts Centre. The project has been financially supported with a €1 million grant from the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport andContinue reading “€2.5m Arts Centre extension begins”

New Ross CCTV keeping an eye out!

By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council is to update and modernise the New Ross Community CCTV system at a cost more than €100,000 with support funding up to €40,000 available from the Department of Justice. The decision was favoured by members at Monday’s monthly meeting of Wexford County Council held with Microsoft Teams in lineContinue reading “New Ross CCTV keeping an eye out!”

Council war of words over Courtown Woods

By Dan Walsh There was an endless amount of drama at today’s monthly meeting of Wexford County Council held with Microsoft Teams under Covid-19 guidelines and protocols and total confusion reigned as the members discussed the immense public interest in saving Courtown Woods as a public amenity and keeping it out of private ownership. CllrContinue reading “Council war of words over Courtown Woods”

Life and Times of Eileen Gray of Brownswood

By Dan Walsh The birthplace of Wexford born Eileen Gray, the pioneering modern architect, designer and artist, continues to be witness to the effects of her creative force and news of the online webiner“Design as Agency in the World”- The Spirit of Eileen Gray lives on at Brownswood House takes place on Wednesday, May 19th, 11Continue reading “Life and Times of Eileen Gray of Brownswood”