Gardaí have confirmed that a 35-year-old man missing from his home in Dublin since Wednesday, September 9th has been located safe and well. It is believed that Christopher Duff had planned to cycle from Dublin to Wicklow and Wexford. His family became concerned when they lost mobile phone contact with him. He has since beenContinue reading “Missing man located safe and well”
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Beethoven 250th remembered in New Ross
By Dan Walsh Music for New Ross seasonally hits its peak in September each year with the New Ross Piano Festival, but sadly the weekend events planned for September 23-27th were all ready to go last March when the Covid-19 virus struck and, regrettably, the eagerly awaited 2020 programme was cancelled. But there is someContinue reading “Beethoven 250th remembered in New Ross”
Missing cyclist may be in Wexford
Gardaí are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of Christopher Duff, (35), who is missing from his home in Prussia Street, Dublin 7. Mr Duff was last seen on Wednesday at approximately 7am when he left his home on a hybrid Trek bicycle. Gardaí said he may have travelled to Wicklow or Wexford.Continue reading “Missing cyclist may be in Wexford”
Board responds to Ros Tapestry exhibition
By Dan Walsh Following today’s breaking news that the Ros Tapestry is on ‘temporary move’ to Kilkenny Castle, published exclusively in WexfordLocal.com, an official statement was released by New Ross Needlecraft Ltd tonight. It reads as follows; “The Board of the Ros Tapestry wish to acknowledge the concern expressed in the campaign about the tapestryContinue reading “Board responds to Ros Tapestry exhibition”
Write to fight mental illness
A new Irish publishing label located in Wexford town has launched a campaign to find new novelists on World Suicide Prevention Day. Red Books Press based out of Red Books Bookshop in Wexford town is offering to publish a new book in conjunction with NaNoWriMo this year. National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo, is anContinue reading “Write to fight mental illness”
Ros Tapestry ‘temporary move’ to Kilkenny
By Dan Walsh New Ross ‘jewel in the crown’ The Ros Tapestry, a unique display of decorative embroidery depicting the history and heritage of the town will spend some time on ‘temporary display’ in Kilkenny Castle. The background to the exhibition leaving New Ross was explained in detail by Board of Directors’ Mary Lou O’KennedyContinue reading “Ros Tapestry ‘temporary move’ to Kilkenny”
1,000s of litres of water saved in Enniscorthy
By Dan Walsh Working in partnership with Wexford County Council, Irish Water’s Leakage Reduction Programme Find and Fix Scheme was stepped up in Enniscorthy in late June in a bid to tackle leakage levels around the town. The programme has been a huge success and has resulted in the saving of thousands of litres ofContinue reading “1,000s of litres of water saved in Enniscorthy”
Two persons rescued off Cahore Pier
By Dan Walsh Two persons located on an inflatable off Cahore Pier have been rescued by Cahore Inshore Lifeboat Service and brought safely to shore. The Service were tasked by Dublin Coastguard by pager alert to assist a child who had gotten into difficulty on an inflatable off Cahore Pier and on arrival at sceneContinue reading “Two persons rescued off Cahore Pier”
New primary care centre planned for Enniscorthy
By Dan Walsh Wexford TD and Minister of State for Law Reform James Browne has welcomed the approval of planning permission for a new primary care centre for Enniscorthy. Estuary Primary Healthcare Ltd plans to construct a new three-storey Primary Care Centre including (a) General Practitioners Surgery, (b) Pharmacy Unit, (c) Ancillary Medical Unit, (d)Continue reading “New primary care centre planned for Enniscorthy”
Tobacco and alcohol seized at Rosslare
By Dan Walsh Revenue officers seized 31,220 cigarettes and 31 kgs of tobacco at Rosslare Europort on Saturday. The smuggled cigarettes branded ‘John Player’, ‘L&M Blue’ and ‘Richmond’ and the tobacco branded ‘Amber Leaf’ have a combined estimated retail value of over €39,300 representing a loss to the exchequer of €31,797. As part of theContinue reading “Tobacco and alcohol seized at Rosslare”
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