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”
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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”
All calm and timely at Kilmore Quay
By Dan Walsh It was a busy Sunday September afternoon in Kilmore Quay today where the weather was calm and fine, the car parks were at capacity, wide open doors and doorstep views from several camper vans with a postcard view of the Saltee Islands, and face coverings and social distancing were second nature. TheContinue reading “All calm and timely at Kilmore Quay”
Fogarty and Bowe success at Wexford
By Dan Walsh It is rare for a Wexford race meeting to pass without a local winner and today it was the turn of Cleariestown jockey Mikey Fogarty and Kiltealy trainer Colin Bowe who combined to supply the winner of the Courtown Mares Maiden Hurdle with Flamin Aimee (4/1). “We’re delighted with her and delightedContinue reading “Fogarty and Bowe success at Wexford”
Strong card for Saturday Wexford races
By Dan Walsh For the second Saturday in succession racing action takes place at Bettyville Park tomorrow, but sadly no spectators are permitted to attend on this occasion, as the fixture is run ‘behind closed doors’ under Government Covid-19 restriction guidelines. It is a seven-race card with all races attracting the maximum safety number ofContinue reading “Strong card for Saturday Wexford races”
No swimming at Duncannon beach
By Dan Walsh Do Not Swim notices have been issued for Duncannon beach after routine testing conducted as part of Wexford County Council’s Bathing Water Sampling Programme showed slightly elevated levels of bacteria. Following consultation with the HSE, the Council found it necessary to issue a Do Not Swim warning notice at the affected beach inContinue reading “No swimming at Duncannon beach”
€7m for Rosslare coastal protection
By Dan Walsh The Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works (OPW), Patrick O’Donovan TD, yesterday (Wednesday), visited Rosslare Strand to announce €7 million funding for further coastal protection and flood relief projects in the area. Minister O’Donovan met with local public representatives, Council officials and local business interests to seeContinue reading “€7m for Rosslare coastal protection”
Historic Donaghmore by the sea
By Dan Walsh Donaghmore “the Great Church” is a name that occurs in several parishes across the country, but Donaghmore, south-east of Gorey and close to Cahore, is an early medieval ecclesiastical site. The present ruins of the 18th or 19th century Church of Ireland parish church, dedicated to St. Patrick, is on the siteContinue reading “Historic Donaghmore by the sea”
James Browne appointed Minister of State
By Dan Walsh Wexford TD James Browne has been appointed Minister of State for Law Reform at the Department of Justice and Equality in place of Charles McConalogue, who was appointed Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The appointments were announced at the resumption of Dáil Éireann today by An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin. MinisterContinue reading “James Browne appointed Minister of State”
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