Dan Walsh

My first time at the Cow House Studios; what an experience!

By Dan Walsh EXCLUSIVE at the Cow House Studios, Rathnure. Born and bred in central Co. Wexford I have traversed the highways and byways of most of the county – north, south, east and west, and the bits in between! – but yesterday I paid my first ever visit to the Cow House Studios inContinue reading “My first time at the Cow House Studios; what an experience!”

Jazz Irish-Franco links at Enniscorthy Castle

By Dan Walsh There is a special Irish-Franco connection event taking place in the 13th century setting that is Enniscorthy Castle tomorrow (Friday) at 7pm titled “Eileen Grey and the Jazz Age” with music from Melanie O’Reilly’s Swing Jazz Trio. The event is to honour the life and work of an Enniscorthy native, Eileen Grey who isContinue reading “Jazz Irish-Franco links at Enniscorthy Castle”

Funeral of crash victim on Saturday

By Dan Walsh Deepest sympathies are extended to the family and friends of Kate Wibbe, (23), from Carne, Co. Wexford, who lost her life in a three-vehicle road traffic collision involving a truck, a van and a car, that occurred on the N25 at Barntown, near Wexford town, on Tuesday morning, at approximately 6.30am. SheContinue reading “Funeral of crash victim on Saturday”

Music book collection exhibition at Wexford library

By Dan Walsh During Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, family and friends of the late Séamus MacMathúna gathered in Wexford Library to view the exhibition of his collection of music books, tutor books and Irish tune books donated to Wexford County Council Library Service and Archives. Originally from Coolree, Co. Wexford, Jimmy Mac as he wasContinue reading “Music book collection exhibition at Wexford library”

Gorey GAA club wins county Texaco award

By Dan Walsh Gorey-based Naomh Éanna GAA Club has been chosen winners of the Wexford County award in this year’s Texaco Support for Sport initiative and €5,000 has been presented to the club to help fund the development of its facilities. Congratulating the winners on what he termed “the invaluable contribution that sports clubs makeContinue reading “Gorey GAA club wins county Texaco award”

Remembering award-winning Gorey actress Nancy Byrne

By Dan Walsh Tributes are pouring in following news of the sad passing of Nancy Byrne, Tomsilla Lower, Gorey, who is described as “A lifelong member and President of Gorey Little Theatre and one of the finest actresses ever to grace a stage in Wexford and beyond.” On social media Gorey Little Theatre were saddenedContinue reading “Remembering award-winning Gorey actress Nancy Byrne”

Yacht crew brought to safety at Rosslare

By Dan Walsh A crew from Rosslare Harbour RNLI, the Irish Coast Guard helicopter crew of Rescue 117 based in Waterford and a fishing boat crew came to the aid of two people onboard a yacht which was taking on water in heavy seas 20 miles south east of Rosslare Europort. The all-weather lifeboat wasContinue reading “Yacht crew brought to safety at Rosslare”

Female (20s) dies in road traffic collision at Barntown

By Dan Walsh Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of a fatal three-vehicle road traffic collision involving a truck, a van and a car, that occurred on the N25 at Barntown, near Wexford town, this morning, at approximately 6.30am. The female driver of the car (aged in her 20’s) was pronounced deceased at theContinue reading “Female (20s) dies in road traffic collision at Barntown”

N25 road closure for several hours

Gardaí say that a section of the N25 Wexford-New Ross road is expected to remain closed for several hours following a road traffic collision this morning. The two-car collision happened at Larkin’s Cross, Barntown at around 6.30 am. Motorists are being advised to take alternative routes, as emergency services deal with the incident. Diversions areContinue reading “N25 road closure for several hours”

“One of the great Fleadh’s of all time’ ends in Wexford town

By Dan Walsh in Wexford town Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Wexford town has been described as “one of the great Fleadh’s of all time” and is universally acclaimed by visitors and locals alike as an outstanding success after more than 600,000 visitors filled the streets over the week-long celebration and injected €60 million intoContinue reading ““One of the great Fleadh’s of all time’ ends in Wexford town”