Dan Walsh

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”

New Christmas experience for Enniscorthy

By Dan Walsh Enniscorthy town centre is set to become a magic Winter Wonderland in the weeks leading up to Christmas and the highlight will be a re-imagined Santa’s Enchanted Castle event returning to Enniscorthy Castle for Christmas 2020 despite the challenges of Covid-19. Cllr Barbara-Anne Murphy, Cathaoirleach of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council told WexfordLocal.com;Continue reading “New Christmas experience for Enniscorthy”

New Christmas experience for Enniscorthy

4-timer for champion Barry O’Neill

By Dan Walsh The 2020-’21 point-to-point season kicked off this afternoon at Ballingarry in North Tipperary ‘behind closed doors’ under Covid-19 government guidelines and there was an amazing start to proceedings with national champion rider Barry O’Neill bringing home a four-timer, three of them for champion handler Colin Bowe. Neon Moon got the Kiltealy partnershipContinue reading “4-timer for champion Barry O’Neill”

Extra Garda patrols at Gorey Town Park

By Dan Walsh Extra Garda patrols have been drafted into Gorey Town Park, which is in effect a building site, following reports of anti-social behaviour there, the members of Gorey-Kilmuckridge District Council were informed at the September meeting held under Covid-19 government guidelines at Gorey Courthouse. Cllr Diarmuid Devereux described the ugly sight of individualsContinue reading “Extra Garda patrols at Gorey Town Park”

FF seeks Council control for village water

By Dan Walsh Parish pump politics raised its head in a practical and positive way when village matters were highlighted at the September meeting held under Covid-19 government guidelines at Riverside Park Hotel, Enniscorthy, last Monday, in circumstances that adopted a novel approach with a unified request to vent the feelings of Fianna Fáil membersContinue reading “FF seeks Council control for village water”

Two new schools for Wexford town

By Dan Walsh Significant progress has been made in the delivery of a new primary and secondary school in the Clonard area of Wexford town, but the exact location is still to be disclosed. The Department of Education and Skills has agreed a service level agreement with the Waterford and Wexford Education Training Board toContinue reading “Two new schools for Wexford town”