What is that headline all about? One could be immediately confused that it refers to public health, and it does in some regard to the Covid-19 pandemic, but in the modern language it is all about technology and its place in the world of our older citizens. Wexford County Council has partnered with Wexford HomeContinue reading “Grandpad Tablets to support older citizens”
Author Archives: Dan Walsh
Cable car link to Enniscorthy Castle
By Dan Walsh A cable car connection from a new car and coach park located on the Turret Rocks, high above the River Slaney, to Enniscorthy Castle and the town centre is included in a €30 million proposal to transform Enniscorthy into a thriving economic hub and landmark tourist destination. Members were supportive of theContinue reading “Cable car link to Enniscorthy Castle”
Feel the buzz for native Irish bees
ONE of Ireland’s largest garden centre networks is calling on enthusiasts of all ages and all skill levels to take the Operation PolliNation pledge and be in with a chance to win a €2,000 pollinator-friendly garden renovation. CountryLife is teaming up with the Irish public to help gardeners make their plots pollinator-friendly environments and showContinue reading “Feel the buzz for native Irish bees”
Grim discovery in the sea off Courtown
By Dan Walsh in Courtown The body of a woman recovered from the sea off Courtown Harbour this evening is identified locally as that of Deirdre Redmond, (50), who has been the missing for six days. Courtown RNLI Lifeboat volunteers were launched at 4.50 pm following a call from the Irish Coastguard who made theContinue reading “Grim discovery in the sea off Courtown”
Point-to-point action to resume soon
By Dan Walsh The Covid-19 pandemic restrictions put an early end to the 2019-’20 point-to-point season where Wexford jockey and trainer, respectively, Barry O’Neill and Colin Bowe retained their national championship titles, but there appears to be light at the end of the tunnel with the announcement of the Autumn Fixtures list and an earlierContinue reading “Point-to-point action to resume soon”
Florida firm establishes EU base in Wexford
By Dan Walsh Good news in the south-east this week with the welcome announcement that Florida-based MTech Mobility (MTech), the global leader in lifecycle and repair services for mobile and IT devices, has leased a 1400m² facility at Ardcavan Business Park Wexford, to serve as its European base of operations. Chief Executive of Wexford CountyContinue reading “Florida firm establishes EU base in Wexford”
Tributes to Wexford Pike leader Bill Murray
A vibrant link with the history of 1798 and the bicentenary commemorations of 1998, in particular, is severed and sadly been lost forever with the sad passing of William ‘Bill’ Murray, Templenacroha, Clonroche. Tributes have been pouring in for the family since the sad news occurred. Many tributes have been paid. On social media BrianContinue reading “Tributes to Wexford Pike leader Bill Murray”
‘We Are Wexford’…a new film version
By Dan Walsh Creativity is the spice of life. The ability to lead and inspire original concepts and not only propel the community into new thinking and public expression but to bring them along as part of a package that makes the whole county proud of its existence while its character and goodness is stifledContinue reading “‘We Are Wexford’…a new film version”
Ballyhogue concerns about M11-N25 road plan
By Dan Walsh The intimate residential community of Ballyhogue are to raise concerns about G Route (Brown) on the proposed M11 to N25 road extension from Scurloughsbush Roundabout, north of Oylegate to Rosslare Harbour, 30 kms in length, which is one of eight routes still under consideration for the new motorway. Ballyhogue Residents Association hasContinue reading “Ballyhogue concerns about M11-N25 road plan”
73% of litter caused by Litter Louts
Roadside litter comes in many forms from discarded cigarette ends to plastic containers, the leftovers of the takeaway, coffee cups and sweet and chocolate wrappers, sometimes flung from a vehicle window, and a regional campaign is being rolled out to eliminate this disgusting and senseless behaviour. Four local authority bodies in the south-east are behindContinue reading “73% of litter caused by Litter Louts”
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