Dan Walsh

Water OK again on Whiterock Hill

By Dan Walsh UPDATE; Uisce Éireann can confirm that repairs to a burst watermain impacting customers in Whiterock Hill and surrounding areas have been completed, and water supply is returning to customers. Uisce Éireann are responding to a water outage impacting customers in Whiterock Hill and surrounding areas of Wexford town following a burst onContinue reading “Water OK again on Whiterock Hill”

Fines for littering and dog waste rises to €250.

By Dan Walsh Local authority meetings are renowned for the regular commentary on dog fouling and littering; therefore, it would be anticipated that public representatives will be delighted to inform their supporters that litter fines are to be increased to €250. The Minister of State with responsibility for the Circular Economy Alan Dillon today (Thursday)Continue reading “Fines for littering and dog waste rises to €250.”

€13.49m for Wexford storm damage repairs

By Dan Walsh Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien and Ministers of State Seán Canney and Jerry Buttimer today announced Department of Transport funding of €40 million to address the damage caused to regional and local roads by Storm Chandra last January. Wexford County Council is to receive €13.49 million. Minister for Housing, Local Government andContinue reading “€13.49m for Wexford storm damage repairs”

Local winners at today’s Wexford races

By Dan Walsh at Wexford races Wexford racecourse was in excellent condition for today’s races and racing returns there again on Friday evening, so a busy summer for the popular South-East track. Paul Nolan had another exciting day at Wexford Races when he saddled Rue Taylor (12/1) ridden by Carl Millar who scored by aContinue reading “Local winners at today’s Wexford races”

Enniscorthy Uisce Éireann works

By Dan Walsh Uisce Eireann is carrying out leakage reduction works in Enniscorthy and the job is getting under way this week. The section of works will take place along the R890 Nunnery Road from the junction of the R702 and will continue along Summerhill Road to Blackstoops, where crews will be installing 1.25 kmContinue reading “Enniscorthy Uisce Éireann works”

Seeking old photos of North Wexford?

By Dan Walsh The Residents of Oakfield Nursing Home, Co. Wexford and traditional singer and folklorist Rachel Uí Fhaoláin are looking for some help please with the development of their special award-winning childhood memory collecting project ‘Dearest Child‘. Do you have old photos of North Wexford in your family albums that you would be happyContinue reading “Seeking old photos of North Wexford?”

Wexford races on Tuesday afternoon

By Dan Walsh Seven steeplechases make up the seven-race card for Wexford tomorrow (Tuesday) with the first race off at 2.20pm. Watering has been taking place at the track and the ground is expected to be Good to Firm. (Hurdle) & Good (Chase) (Watering). Possibility of 2-4mm (approx) of rain tomorrow, dry and breezy thereafter.

Blessing of the Boats interrupted by mid-ceremony ‘shout’

By Dan Walsh Kilmore Quay RNLI launched this Sunday afternoon to assist the crew of a yacht taking on water in Kilmore Quay harbour It happened as the crowd, including the volunteer crew, gathered for the annual Blessing of the Boats ceremony in the harbour, the crew were requested to launch their all-weather Tamar classContinue reading “Blessing of the Boats interrupted by mid-ceremony ‘shout’”

Major changes in Diocese of Ferns

By Dan Walsh The Bishop of Ferns, Bishop Ger Nash has announced a long list of changes in the Diocese of Ferns. The appointments will be effective from Tuesday, September 1st 2026.

Missing person search stood down

Following the discovery of a body of a male, the missing person appeal in respect of Paul Woods (50), who was reported missing from Kilbora, Camolin, Co. Wexford since Wednesday 24th June 2026, has been stood down. 50-year-old Paul Woods was last seen on Tuesday morning, while on a hiking holiday in Kilbora near Camolin.Continue reading “Missing person search stood down”