Dan Walsh

Tributes to Ballyhogue’s football legend

By Dan Walsh The death has occurred of Nick Doyle, Raheenahoone, Ballyhogue, who was one of Ballyhogue GAA Club’s “greatest players” and led the team to success in the captain’s role on many occasions. A native of Carrig, near Bree, Nick, who was affectionately known as ‘Mogue’ began his football career in the 1950s andContinue reading “Tributes to Ballyhogue’s football legend”

Cancelled; Point-to-point races at Tinahely

By Dan Walsh There will be no point-to-point action at Fairwood Park, Tinahely, tomorrow (Sunday). The popular Tinahely track was found to be unfit for racing on this (Saturday) afternoon, and with an unfavourable weather forecast for Saturday night and Sunday morning, with a status yellow Low Temperature / Ice warning from Met Éireann, theContinue reading “Cancelled; Point-to-point races at Tinahely”

Arrows to the sea at Hook Lighthouse

By Dan Walsh The Arrow Ceremony, a tradition since 1687, is held at Hook Lighthouse every New Year’s Day. At 1 pm today, January 1st, the Dunbrody Archers, joined by Cllr John Dwyer, Cathaoirleach of New Ross Municipal District, will be part of the ceremony when biodegradable arrows will be shot into the sea toContinue reading “Arrows to the sea at Hook Lighthouse”

Rescue 117 in Castletown today

By Dan Walsh Helicopter Rescue 117 from Waterford base was called to Castletown this afternoon after a young lady was injured in a fall from her horse. It is understood that her injuries are not life-threatening. Courtown/Arklow Coast Guard were tasked to prepare a landing zone for Rescue 117 and assist with a casualty atContinue reading “Rescue 117 in Castletown today”

Clogh bridge rail accident remembered

By Brian Mac Aongusa from his book Broken Rails Around 9.30am on New Year’s Eve 1975 – exactly 50 years ago today – an excavator on the back of a lorry struck Clogh Bridge, some five kilometres south of Gorey in Co. Wexford, dislodged its granite masonry and buckled the railway just minutes before theContinue reading “Clogh bridge rail accident remembered”

James and Gainford in winning form

By Dan Walsh It isn’t every day that an amateur jockey commands the racing headlines but Rob James from Killanne had a most enjoyable day at Limerick races today (Monday) where he recorded a double success. James got off to a flying success aboard No Cure (5/1) for Kiltealy owner and trainer Gearoid O’Loughlin inContinue reading “James and Gainford in winning form”

Liz lands Limerick Listed Race prize

By Dan Walsh Liz Doyle has been successfully training horses at Kitestown, Crossabeg for almost 25 years, but her biggest training achievement to date was celebrated at Limerick yesterday (Sunday) when she saddled her first Listed Race winner. Liz’s challenger Ballybawn Belter (6/1) in the champion owner JP McManus colours floored the opposition by 11Continue reading “Liz lands Limerick Listed Race prize”

Tributes to Gorey businessman Joe Funge

By Dan Walsh The death has taken place of well-known and highly respected Gorey businessman Joe Funge who served as a public representative and was dedicated to a lifetime of community service. In 1960, Joe learned his trade in Arnott’s, Dublin, before joining the family business on Gorey’s Main Street. The family business was enlargedContinue reading “Tributes to Gorey businessman Joe Funge”

Riverchapel Community Complex update

By Dan Walsh at Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council At the December meeting of Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council it was reported that following a meeting on the site of the proposed Riverchapel Community Complex with the appointed design team last summer further discussions have taken place regarding the final design and costs which haveContinue reading “Riverchapel Community Complex update”

Rescue 117 lands at Craanford

By Dan Walsh This morning, St. Stephen’s Day, helicopter Rescue 117 touched down at the Craanford GAA Club pitch to help transfer a patient to Beaumont Hospital in Dublin. At 11.53am the Courtown/Arklow Coast Guard Unit were tasked to assist with a medical transfer where they secured and prepared the landing zone on the adjoiningContinue reading “Rescue 117 lands at Craanford”