Dan Walsh

Two men held after €120,000 drugs find

Two men in their 20s and 30s were arrested after €120,000 worth of cannabis was found during two searches in County Wexford on Wednesday. Around six kilograms of herbal cannabis with an estimated value of €120,000 was seized during a search of a residential property. In a follow-up search, a further 1.5 kilograms of herbalContinue reading “Two men held after €120,000 drugs find”

Courtown and Riverchapel Town Plan

By Dan Walsh in Courtown A draft copy of the Courtown and Riverchapel Town Centre First Plan went to public consultation at the Tara Vie Hotel, Courtown, on Monday, and there was strong interest in the 48-page comprehensive document that is in its early stage. Town First Regeneration Officer at Wexford County Council, Mick McCormackContinue reading “Courtown and Riverchapel Town Plan”

Record 800,000 attended 2025 Wexford Fleadh

By Dan Walsh at Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann 2025 in Wexford town After eight sun drenched days of song, story, dance, ceol agus craic, friendship and nostalgia for all ages, Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2025 ended with a colurful fireworks display from the Fleadh Harp on Wexford Harbour late on Sunday night. The Fleadh willContinue reading “Record 800,000 attended 2025 Wexford Fleadh”

Anglers rescued south of Saltee Islands

By Dan Walsh At the request of the Coast Guard, Kilmore Quay RNLI Lifeboat crew launched at 9.30am on Sunday morning to assist three anglers when their boat experienced engine failure close to the Brandies rocks, approximately one and a half nautical miles south of the Saltee Islands. The lifeboat arrived on scene at 9.50am.Continue reading “Anglers rescued south of Saltee Islands”

€600,000 sod ceremony at Enniscorthy Sports Hub

By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Sports Hub Tánaiste Simon Harris and Ministers Patrick O’Donovan and James Browne were in Enniscorthy on Friday morning for the sod turning ceremony on Phase Two €600,000 development at Enniscorthy Sports Hub. The Tánaiste was joined by Patrick O’Donovan TD, Minister for Culture, Communications & Sport, and by Minister forContinue reading “€600,000 sod ceremony at Enniscorthy Sports Hub”

Final day of ‘the greatest ever Fleadh’

By Dan Walsh at Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann 2025 Sunday Even before a note was played at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2025 it was predicted by the organisers that “it would be the greatest Fleadh ever”, and how right they were with more than 700,000 people visiting over the eight days of ceol, ól agusContinue reading “Final day of ‘the greatest ever Fleadh’”

Enniscorthy Patron Day traffic plan

By Dan Walsh Enniscorthy will be busy on Sunday with the annual Patron taking place at St. Mary’s Cemetery and Enniscorthy Cemetery at 3pm. An Garda Siochána say that a one-way traffic system will be in operation. All parking will be in Quarry Park and the field adjacent to the new cemetery- access from BlackstoopsContinue reading “Enniscorthy Patron Day traffic plan”

Conor Stone-Walsh keeps locals happy

By Dan Walsh at Wexford Races Young Cleariestown jockey Conor Stone-Walsh kept the locals happy at Wexford Races this evening with a nine lengths success on 9/4 favourite Small Town Hero in the handicap hurdle. It was the only local riding victory on day two of the Fleadh Cheoil week races following on from jockeyContinue reading “Conor Stone-Walsh keeps locals happy”

DO NOT SWIM at St Helen’s Beach

By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council advises the public that “Do Not Swim” notices have been posted at St. Helens Beach, Co. Wexford. The latest sampling conducted as part of the Council’s normal monitoring of bathing water quality, showed elevated levels of bacteria at the beach. Following consultation with the HSE, it is necessary toContinue reading “DO NOT SWIM at St Helen’s Beach”

Wexford artists perform as Gaeilge

By Dan Walsh Eight Wexford-based artists will perform as Gaeilge in a very special event entitled Aistear, which means ‘Journey, or Odyssey’ directed by Garrett Keogh, and taking place at 2pm tomorrow (Saturday) in the Westgate Heritage Centre. The artists, who have been learning Irish over the past ten weeks with local Gaeilgeoir and impresarioContinue reading “Wexford artists perform as Gaeilge”