Dan Walsh

Four men before Gorey Court on drugs charges

Report by Conor Hunt RTÉ News Four men have appeared before Gorey District Court today charged in connection with the discovery of €7 million worth of drugs in the southeast of the country. The men, aged in their 30, 40s and 50s, were arrested on Monday following the seizure of 100kg of cocaine. The operationContinue reading “Four men before Gorey Court on drugs charges”

Gorey Enniscorthy and Ramsgrange to offer new Leaving Certificate subjects

By Dan Walsh Minister for Education Norma Foley TD has announced that four Wexford schools are among the selected Phase One Schools which will be the first to offer the new Leaving Certificate subjects of Drama, Film and Theatre Studies and Climate Action and Sustainable Development from the start of the 2025/26 school year. AmongContinue reading “Gorey Enniscorthy and Ramsgrange to offer new Leaving Certificate subjects”

Gorey family farm focus on water quality

By Dan Walsh At a visit on the family farm of Cheryl and Alan Poole, near Gorey, a practical focus on maintaining and enhancing water quality was highlighted as part of Tirlán’s Farming for Water: River Slaney Project aimed at improving the catchment running through Ireland’s south-east. The programme is part of Ireland’s overall Farming for Water EIP andContinue reading “Gorey family farm focus on water quality “

Warden’s job is ‘history’ at Enniscorthy school?

By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Municipal District Council monthly meeting Following the retirement of a school warden recently comes the news that Wexford County Council will “not be replacing the school warden” at St. Aidan’s Primary School on Nunnery Road, Enniscorthy, which is claimed to be one of the largest schools of its kind inContinue reading “Warden’s job is ‘history’ at Enniscorthy school?”

€7m cocaine discovered on a Kilmuckridge farm

By Dan Walsh Gardai from the National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau have arrested five people in a major intelligence surveillance operation that was carried out at a remote farmhouse in the Kilmuckridge district of Co. Wexford last night. During the search over 100kg of cocaine, estimated to be worth over €7 million, concealed inContinue reading “€7m cocaine discovered on a Kilmuckridge farm”

Wexford Disabled Persons launch at Enniscorthy

By Dan Walsh The Independent Living Movement Ireland (ILMI) is thrilled to announce the official launch of the Wexford Disabled Persons Organisation (DPO), taking place tomorrow, Wednesday, from 12-2pm at the Seamus Rafter Suite in Riverside Park Hotel in Enniscorthy. The launch event marks a significant milestone in the ongoing work of the VOICE project,Continue reading “Wexford Disabled Persons launch at Enniscorthy”

Beer discovery at Rosslare Europort

By Dan Walsh Revenue officers at Rosslare Europort have discovered 26,360 litres of beer with an estimated value of over €105,000, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of €49,200. The alcohol arrived in Rosslare via an accompanied trailer which had disembarked a ferry from Dunkirk, France and following an investigation both the trailer andContinue reading “Beer discovery at Rosslare Europort”

Civic Reception salutes Fleadh volunteers

By Dan Walsh The success of Fleadh Cheoil nah Éireann 2024 was celebrated with a Civic Reception hosted by Cathaoirleach Wexford County Council, Cllr Pip Breen, to honour over 400 volunteers for their tireless efforts. It was held in County Hall, Wexford, last Saturday. “Your willingness to share your time by volunteering for the FleadhContinue reading “Civic Reception salutes Fleadh volunteers”

Wexford interest and travel to the National Ploughing Championships

By Dan Walsh The annual National Ploughing Championships take place at Ratheniska, Co. Laois, this week – Tuesday to Thursday, September 17th-19th – with an expected attendance of ca-300,000, and with massive Wexford interest WexfordLocal.com has traffic information courtesy of An Garda Siochana, but look out for Wexford’s Sensory Friendly Clothing Brand, Sully and Juno.Continue reading “Wexford interest and travel to the National Ploughing Championships”

Group 1 race success for Sam McCauley

By Dan Walsh Well-known businessman Sam McCauley has been making the sporting headlines these days – he was recently honoured with the official opening of McCauley Park at the Rapparees-Starlights GAA stadium in his native Enniscorthy – and today at the Champions Weekend at the Curragh he is celebrating a Group One success in theContinue reading “Group 1 race success for Sam McCauley”