Dan Walsh

Wexford tributes to John Hume

By Dan Walsh The Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council, Cllr Ger Carthy, this afternoon opened an on-line Book of Condolences to provide opportunity for the public to sympathise with the family of the late John Hume, former SDLP leader and Nobel Laureate. “John Hume’s contribution to Irish history has been immense and his legacy ofContinue reading “Wexford tributes to John Hume”

€112,500 shared by Wexford towns and villages

By Dan Walsh 106 towns and villages will benefit from €2.8 million in funding with €112,500 being allocated to projects in Wexford under the Town and Villages Renewal Scheme in a package to help communities to shop, socialise and work safely in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Minister for Rural and Community Development, HeatherContinue reading “€112,500 shared by Wexford towns and villages”

Council plan to lease Enniscorthy Courthouse

By Dan Walsh The recently renovated 18th century heritage building, Enniscorthy Courthouse, will be leased by Wexford County Council to Dublin city-based Opus Services for ten years at an annual rent of €59,160. There is provision for adjusted lower rent until the company grows its number of employees. This information was provided at the recentContinue reading “Council plan to lease Enniscorthy Courthouse”

Wednesday Wexford races ‘behind closed doors’

By Dan Walsh The first race meeting at Bettyville Park since St. Patrick’s Day when proceedings were held ‘behind closed doors’ takes place on Wednesday, which is excellent news, but the bad news is that the Covid-19 government guidelines are still existent, and the stands will have to remain empty. There is a strong entryContinue reading “Wednesday Wexford races ‘behind closed doors’”

Fatal road traffic collision near Camolin

A motorcyclist, in his 30s, has died in a single vehicle road traffic collision that occurred around 7 am today (Sunday) at the Frankfort Roundabout, on the N11, near Camolin. The road was closed for a time for Forensic Collision Investigators to examine the scene but has since re-opened. Gardaí at Gorey are appealing forContinue reading “Fatal road traffic collision near Camolin”

Cahore Lifeboat rescues five persons

By Dan Walsh at Cahore Cahore Inshore Rescue Service was launched around 5.30 pm this evening following a call for assistance by Dublin Coastguard to a boat in difficulty with five persons on board. The rib suffered engine trouble and was discovered drifting on the tide off Morriscastle Strand. The lifeboat Helmsman David Kavanagh andContinue reading “Cahore Lifeboat rescues five persons”

Cahore Lifeboat Open Day on Sunday

Looking for somewhere special to take the family tomorrow (Sunday)? Cahore Inshore Rescue Service are holding an Open Day and Fundraising Appeal at the Lifeboat Station from 12 noon to 3pm. “We welcome you to pop in for a complimentary cup of tea or coffee, a tour of the station and a chat. We willContinue reading “Cahore Lifeboat Open Day on Sunday”

€1m to refurbish empty council houses

Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Darragh O’Brien TD has secured an extra €40 million in funding for the refurbishment of social housing stock with an allocation of €999,110 of this money to Co. Wexford as part of the Government’s July Stimulus package. The funding is aimed at assisting Wexford County Council to refurbishContinue reading “€1m to refurbish empty council houses”

Wexford student Niamh’s ‘Best Vegan’ recipe

Niamh Goodison, a 20-years old third-level student from Wexford town, is one of Ireland’s best banana bread bakers having been chosen winner of the ‘Best Vegan’ category award in a recent nationwide competition to find Ireland’s Best Banana Bread Recipes conducted by celebrity chef and RTE presenter, Donal Skehan with the support of banana distributors,Continue reading “Wexford student Niamh’s ‘Best Vegan’ recipe”

Improved car parking opens at Morriscastle

By Dan Walsh The large volume of visitors to the popular Morriscastle Beach, anticipated over the August Bank Holiday weekend, can breathe a major sight of relief that the car parking congestion of the past will be considerably alleviated after a ‘temporary car park’ opened yesterday. The matter was raised at the recent meeting ofContinue reading “Improved car parking opens at Morriscastle”