Author Archives: Dan Walsh

Emigrant Park putting New Ross on tourism map!

By Dan Walsh The Emigrant Park in New Ross was recognised at the prestigious Excellence in Local Government Awards recently, winning the title of Best Municipal District Initiative Award. Cllr Bridín Murphy, Cathaoirleach of the New Ross Municipal District, said “As Cathaoirleach of the New Ross Municipal District I would like to congratulate everyone one involved inContinue reading “Emigrant Park putting New Ross on tourism map!”

It’s Friday. It’s Polling Day. Get out and have your say in General Election 2024.

By Dan Walsh The General Election for the 34th Dáil takes place today, November 29th with polling stations open from 7am to 10pm in the new 4-seat Wexford constituency and the new 3-seat Wicklow-Wexford constituency. WexfordLocal.com is urging everybody to cast their vote. Make sure you are on the register! If you didn’t get aContinue reading “It’s Friday. It’s Polling Day. Get out and have your say in General Election 2024.”

N11 Oylegate road crash victim is named

By Dan Walsh The man who was fatally injured in a multi-vehicle road traffic collision on the N11 between Kyle Cross and Oylegate village on Wednesday has been named as Eddie Broaders, a healthcare worker from Joseph Street in Wexford town. The collision happened shortly before 5pm and involved a truck and two cars. MrContinue reading “N11 Oylegate road crash victim is named”

Man (50s) dies in road crash near Oylegate

By Dan Walsh A man in his 50s has died in a multi-vehicle road traffic collision on the N11 between Kyle Cross and Oylegate village this evening. The collision happened shortly before 5pm and involved a lorry and two cars. A man in his 50s was pronounced dead at the scene. Two others received medicalContinue reading “Man (50s) dies in road crash near Oylegate”

Road crash near Oylegate village

By Dan Walsh Motorists using the N11 near the village of Oylegate are urged to avoid the area where possible and local diversions will be signposted by Gardaí following a road traffic collision earlier. It is reported that a ‘multiple vehicle collision’ occurred on the Wexford side of Oylegate village at around 5pm. It isContinue reading “Road crash near Oylegate village”

Local journalists are honoured

Three retiring members of the press have been honoured by the Irish-South East branch of the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) “in recognition of services to local journalism’ at a recent branch meeting held in the Talbot Hotel, Wexford. Damien Tiernan, Chair and member of the Irish Executive Council, presided. Dan Walsh, secretary/treasurer of theContinue reading “Local journalists are honoured”

Lingstown treble for Fogarty and Stone

By Dan Walsh at Lingstown Races A treble in the first three races set the standard at the Killinick Harriers point-to-point at Lingstown, Tomhaggard, today (Sunday) where the large entry forced a seven-race card and few finishers and long-distance verdicts reflected the tough windy conditions watched by a large attendance. Local handler Jonathan Fogarty fromContinue reading “Lingstown treble for Fogarty and Stone”

115 entries for Sunday Lingstown

By Dan Walsh There is a large entry -115 – for the six-race point-to-point card run under the auspices of the Killinick Harriers at Lingstown, Tomhaggard, tomorrow (Sunday). The first race is off at 12.30pm. The up-to-date report on the ground conditions is “yielding, soft in places” while the forecast is expected to be “windyContinue reading “115 entries for Sunday Lingstown”

Mary Cotter launches her second novel

By Dan Walsh at Creative Grounds, Enniscorthy A second novel from Mary Cotter titled A Boat for Benny was launched this Saturday afternoon at a pleasant literary event held in Creative Grounds, Irish St., Enniscorthy. Cathy Keane acting as master of ceremonies said she has known the author for many years but was “shocked andContinue reading “Mary Cotter launches her second novel”