The Wexford Divisional Drug Unit assisted by Gardaí from Enniscorthy district have carried out a successful search of a house yesterday morning. Seized was approximately €11,500 worth of drugs in the form of ecstasy and cannabis. €6,000 worth of cash was also discovered in the search. One male was arrested at the scene and aContinue reading “Drugs and cash seized in Wexford”
Author Archives: Dan Walsh
Farewell to Wexford hurling legend Jack Harding
The Funeral Mass takes place today of John ‘Jack’Harding, Kilmacoe, Curracloe, who played a hero’s game at full forward on the Wexford team that beat Tipperary 2-15 to 0-11 in the 1960 All Ireland senior hurling final at Croke Park. He recently celebrated his 87th birthday and was a member of Shelmalier GAA Club. InContinue reading “Farewell to Wexford hurling legend Jack Harding”
Visit Wexford to rediscover the magic
By Dan Walsh Wexford’s champion of tourism promotion across County Wexford is VisitWexford who has launched a fresh campaign to encourage holidaymakers to make ‘the Sunny South East’ the ideal place to celebrate the Irish summer this year. The newly elected Chairman of Wexford County Council, Cllr Ger Carthy attended his first official engagement atContinue reading “Visit Wexford to rediscover the magic”
Restoration of speed limits on old N11
There is positive feedback from road users towards the re-introduction of the 100 km per hour speed limit along the old N11 which comes into effect in mid-July. The speed limit had been adjusted when the M11 opened last summer causing consternation to some road users. “The change to the Speed Limits is something thatContinue reading “Restoration of speed limits on old N11”
Anti-social concerns at new Wexford park
Gardai in Wexford town are to put extra officers on the beat and increase mobile patrols following allegations of anti-social behaviour issues involving youths at the recently opened Min Ryan Park at Killeens, on the outskirts of the town. Gardai have confirmed that extra resources have been assigned to the area to help with eradicatingContinue reading “Anti-social concerns at new Wexford park”
Save the Ballyhogue Famine Wall
By Dan Walsh President Donald Trump would be welcome in Ballyhogue where Wexford County Council has granted approval to commence a process to save a protected structure in the shape of a wall built as part of famine relief works in Ballyhogue. The Ballyhogue Famine Wall or Bellevue estate boundary wall, about one kilometre long,Continue reading “Save the Ballyhogue Famine Wall”
The gates are open but nobody at home!
By Dan Walsh The gates are wide open, the fish are leaping merrily in the pond on either side of the Bridge of Democracy, but it is ‘press your nose up against the window’ time to catch a glimpse of the interior of the National 1798 Rebellion Centre at Enniscorthy. Wexford County Council is refrainingContinue reading “The gates are open but nobody at home!”
Cllr Leonard Kelly is Mayor of Wexford
In his first term of office following election on an Independent ticket in 2017, Cllr Leonard Kelly is honoured with the title Mayor of Wexford which was bestowed on him at the annual general meeting of Wexford Borough District Council. The Clonard-man had unsuccessfully contested the 2014 local election and the 2016 general election andContinue reading “Cllr Leonard Kelly is Mayor of Wexford”
Cllr Frank Staples takes over at Rosslare
Rosslare Municipal District Council has a new Cathaoirleach following the departure of Cllr Ger Carthy, who has become Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council at the annual general meeting held in ‘the Street’ at County Hall, Wexford. The honour falls to Cllr Frank Staples from Ballymore-Mayglass, a former Fine Gael Director of Elections at local, DáilContinue reading “Cllr Frank Staples takes over at Rosslare”
Cllr Michael Whelan is New Ross Chair
Ballycullane -based Cllr Michael Whelan was elected Cathaoirleach of New Ross Municipal District Council, a position he previously served in 2016-’17, at the annual general meeting held in ‘distancing’ at ‘the Street’, Carricklawn, Wexford. Cllr Whelan was first elected for Fianna Fáil in 2014 and has a background in the construction trade. He served onContinue reading “Cllr Michael Whelan is New Ross Chair”
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