Dan Walsh

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”

Writers working together in Wexford

A new publishing house has launched in Wexford promising to promote the production of literature in the county, discover new authors and publish close to twenty Wexford titles by the end of 2021. Red Books Press will be a co-operative of writers according to co-ordinator and owner of Red Books bookshop Wally O Neill. “EssentiallyContinue reading “Writers working together in Wexford”

Tributes to photo champion John Wilkinson

By Dan Walsh The community and world of amateur photography and students of local history and lore are deeply saddened by the death of John Wilkinson, which occurred peacefully at his home, Main Street, Carnew, surrounded by his loving family. He was in his 96th year. John Wilkinson was a local historian of note andContinue reading “Tributes to photo champion John Wilkinson”

Sites sold at Enniscorthy Technology Park

By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council members have responded favourably to a request, pursuant to Section 183 of the Local Government Act 2001, to the Council’s intention to sell a long-term leasehold interest in two sites at Enniscorthy Technology Park on the old St. Senan’s Hospital land at Killagoley south of the town. The matterContinue reading “Sites sold at Enniscorthy Technology Park”

Tributes to popular Wexford priest

The death has occurred of Very Rev. Hugh O’Byrne, aged 78, of Moortown, Bridgetown, who was a popular priest for more than 50 years and ministered for 22 years as parish priest of Blackwater until his retirement due to personal health issues four years ago. Many tributes have been posted on social media since newsContinue reading “Tributes to popular Wexford priest”

Smoky coal ban extended to Enniscorthy

By Dan Walsh Enniscorthy is set to join Wexford in the ban on the burning, sale and marketing of smoky coal extended to all towns with population of over 10,000 from September 1st after the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and the Environment, Eamon Ryan TD, signed off on regulations to give legal effect toContinue reading “Smoky coal ban extended to Enniscorthy”