One person has been arrested after a large quantity of fireworks, cash, watches and tobacco was seized at a house in Gorey town last night. The search was conducted under warrant as part of Operation Tombola. Gardai are advising the public “Please do not purchase fireworks from illegal unregulated sources. Serious injury may occur withContinue reading “Fireworks seized at house in Gorey”
Author Archives: Dan Walsh
Contaminated horse feeds rule out Aidan O’Brien’s Arc runners
By Dan Walsh World champion trainer and Wexford-man Aidan O’Brien has ruled out his four intended runners in the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp today (Sunday) after it was revealed on Friday that various batches of GAIN horse feeds, which O’Brien uses, had been found to be contaminated with a prohibited substance.Continue reading “Contaminated horse feeds rule out Aidan O’Brien’s Arc runners”
Colin Bowe double in first two races
By Dan Walsh Colin Bowe continued his good new season point-to-point form at Toomebridge, Co. Antrim today (Saturday) with a double in the opening two races with two newcomers – Branson Missouri in the mares maiden race for four year olds and Jungle Jack in the maiden race for four year old geldings. Branson MissouriContinue reading “Colin Bowe double in first two races”
County Wexford must stay at Level 2
A call for positive action and changes to behaviour remain essential to ensuring that hospital and community healthcare services locally are enabled to deal with demands, that the optimum levels of living safely alongside the threat of the virus are sustained and that County Wexford stays at Level 2 of the public restrictions in placeContinue reading “County Wexford must stay at Level 2”
Kennedy fight on Sunday Sky Sports
By Dan Walsh Niall Kennedy, the heavyweight from Willow Park, Gorey, who also works as a full-time Garda in Wicklow town, has had an eventful career since turning professional. Fighting under the Murphys Boxing Promotion, Kennedy, (36), has made a big name for himself Stateside and won state titles in Massachusetts and New England inContinue reading “Kennedy fight on Sunday Sky Sports”
Sports Club funding initiative launched
By Dan Walsh Sports clubs of all kind within Wexford county and beyond are the focus of a new club funding initiative just launched under the title Texaco Support for Sport for which a fund of €130,000 has been set aside for distribution on a twenty-six, county-by-county basis, with successful clubs receiving an equal amountContinue reading “Sports Club funding initiative launched”
Cocaine, cash, cigarettes and car seized in Enniscorthy
Two men, both in their early 30s, are in custody in Enniscorthy following a drugs seizure in the town this morning and are due to appear before Gorey District Court tomorrow (Friday). Gardai searched a house in Enniscorthy where they discovered cocaine with a street value of €4,000, €2,600 in cash and seized a carContinue reading “Cocaine, cash, cigarettes and car seized in Enniscorthy”
100th anniversary of first Wexford library
By Dan Walsh The story of Wexford Public Library Service began almost a century ago – in 1922 – when a library service was established in Riverchapel National School, near the popular seaside resort of Courtown. It was one of only four small libraries in Ireland founded as an experimental initiative under the auspices ofContinue reading “100th anniversary of first Wexford library”
Honoured for 50 years at Wexford races
By Dan Walsh A sporting link going back half a century is recognised as Castlebridge publican Barney Murphy is honoured for his professional development and supervision of the bar facilities at Wexford Racecourse. Mary Doyle, Chairperson of Wexford Racecourse Supporters Club made a presentation to Mr Murphy for his long service and thanked him forContinue reading “Honoured for 50 years at Wexford races”
Family links with Kilmore Quay RNLI
By Dan Walsh James Kehoe and his grandchildren Aisling, (13), Emily, (9), and Orla, (7), were rescued when their 7m boat broke down having sustained engine failure in Ballyteigue Bay, half a mile north west of Forlorn Point and the lifeboat under Coxswain Aidan Bates, went to the family’s aid and towed the vessel safelyContinue reading “Family links with Kilmore Quay RNLI”
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