By Dan Walsh at Captain Wafer Hall, Enniscorthy Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage James Browne TD officially reopened the newly renovated Captain Wafer Hall in Springvalley, Templeshannon, Enniscorthy, on Monday morning. Praising everyone involved, he described it as “a wonderful facility that will benefit the whole community.” Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council, CllrContinue reading “Minister officially reopens Captain Wafer Hall in Enniscorthy”
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Memories of Enniscorthy Showgrounds in new book
By Dan Walsh For more than 150 years, Enniscorthy Showgrounds has united town and country, building a progressive legacy that is central to local history and self-scripts a treasure of knowledge that deserves to be archived. Hence the recent launch of a new book “Enniscorthy Showgrounds; serving our community since 1870”. The scene is setContinue reading “Memories of Enniscorthy Showgrounds in new book”
Five weekend ‘points’ Wexford winners
By Dan Walsh Three fixtures on the second week of the 2026-’27 point-to-point season and Wexford stables are sending out the winners already. Colin Bowe got off the mark with Silverado Blue ridden by Bertie Finn who dead-heated with Foreveradiva (Brian Dunleavy up) in the mare’s maiden race for five- and six-year-olds at Castletown-Geoghegan onContinue reading “Five weekend ‘points’ Wexford winners”
Flour mill sod turning at Ballycarney
By Dan Walsh Ireland’s flour milling industry has entered a new era with the official sod-turning for Slaney Flour -a major facility at Tomgarrow, Ballycarney -last Thursday. The development, reported as an investment of more than €50 million, has the potential to provide new opportunities for Irish tillage farmers, create local employment and reduce theContinue reading “Flour mill sod turning at Ballycarney”
School funding for Bree, Ballyhack and Tara Hill
By Dan Walsh Three primary schools in County Wexford have been selected to benefit from the latest expansion of the Safe Routes to School Programme. St Catherine’s National School in Ballyhack, St Joseph’s National School in Bree and St Kevin’s National School in Tara Hill have been included in Round 5 of the Government-backed initiative.Continue reading “School funding for Bree, Ballyhack and Tara Hill”
Wexford Mental Health receives €1.6m
By Dan Walsh The Wexford Mental Health Working Group has welcomed the €1.6 million investment in services. Group chair Cllr Aoife Rose O’Brien said the funding reflects the work completed so far. “This funding will deliver three important new services, a €1 million Crisis Resolution Team, a Solace Café and a specialist mental health nursingContinue reading “Wexford Mental Health receives €1.6m “
9.36m cigarettes seized at Rosslare Europort
By Dan Walsh A man in his 30s was questioned in connection with Revenue Officers’ seizure of approximately 9.36 million cigarettes at Rosslare Europort. The seizure was made following routine risk profiling aimed at identifying tobacco products that may be diverted onto the market without payment of the tax due. The cigarettes arrived in anContinue reading “9.36m cigarettes seized at Rosslare Europort”
Gorey gears up for 24-hour pool bike event
By Dan Walsh The 2026 renewal of the annual 24-hour Splash-a-Thon takes place in the Leisure Centre in the Ashdown Park Hotel, Gorey, this weekend, and you could be a participant in this unique fitness experience supporting a worthy cause. The event is in aid of Cycle Against Suicide with all monies raised going toContinue reading “Gorey gears up for 24-hour pool bike event”
Carrigbyrne Water Treatment Plant disruption
By Dan Walsh Uisce Éireann crews are working to restore water supply to customers in Carrigbyrne and Newbawn, following a disruption at the Carrigbyrne Water Treatment Plant. Padraig Lyng, Water Operations Manager with Uisce Éireann, said: “Our crews are working to restore the Carrigbyrne Water Treatment Plant and return it to normal operation as quicklyContinue reading “Carrigbyrne Water Treatment Plant disruption”
New chapter for Wexford Book Festival
By Dan Walsh “We want Wexford to become a town of books for the weekend,” said festival organiser Wally O’Neill of Red Books looking forward to events running from October 16th-18th as the annual Wexford Book Fair expands into the first Wexford Book Festival. The new festival will bring events to venues around the town,Continue reading “New chapter for Wexford Book Festival”
