Review for Enniscorthy school warden row

By Dan Walsh at Wexford County Council meeting at County Hall At the September meeting of Wexford County Council Enniscorthy District Cllrs Aidan Browne and Cllr Jackser Owens joined forces and proposed that a school warden be hired for St Aidan’s Parish School at Nunnery Road, Enniscorthy, and the matter was raised again today atContinue reading “Review for Enniscorthy school warden row”

Local Property Tax up by 15% over 5 years

By Dan Walsh at Wexford County Council meeting at County Hall Members of Wexford County Council have approved the Local Property Tax Local Adjustment Factor (LAF) at 15% over the next five years, (2025-2029) at today’s monthly meeting held in County Hall, Carricklawn, which consists of an inward investment of €1,925,160. In accordance with theContinue reading “Local Property Tax up by 15% over 5 years”

Le Cotentin Delegation and French Ambassador visit Wexford

By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council welcomed Le Cotentin delegation and the newly appointed French Ambassador to Ireland, H.E. Céline Place, in a visit that underscores the growing bonds of friendship and cooperation between Wexford and Le Cotentin in Normandy. The Delegation and Ambassador met with a number of key stakeholders including elected members ofContinue reading “Le Cotentin Delegation and French Ambassador visit Wexford”

Sad passing of Sr Anne Atkinson

By Dan Walsh The death has occurred of Sr Anne Atkinson, Sisters of St John of God Wexford, and formerly of Booladuragh, Ballindaggan. She passed away peacefully in the care of the staff and Sisters of Sallyville House, Newtown Road, Wexford, surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her parents Catherine and Thomas. Sisters BessieContinue reading “Sad passing of Sr Anne Atkinson”

Denis Murphy off the mark for new season

By Dan Walsh Today’s point-to-point action took place at Loughrea under the auspices of the famous Galway Blazers Hunt and two races went the way of the Wexford yards. Denis Murphy’s well-known Ballyboy Stables, The Ballagh, opened its winning seasonal account when the French-bred Un Sens A La Vie scored by a neck in theContinue reading “Denis Murphy off the mark for new season”

Court appearance following €2.5m drugs haul at Rosslare Europort

A man has appeared in court in relation to a €2.5 million drugs haul at Rosslare Europort on Friday morning. Arunas Songaila, (56), a Lithuanian national with no fixed address, came before Judge Geraldine Carty at a special sitting of Kilkenny District Court yesterday. The accused appeared on a charge under Section 15 of possessionContinue reading “Court appearance following €2.5m drugs haul at Rosslare Europort”

Ambassadrice de France visits Wexford town

By Dan Walsh at Presentation Secondary School, Wexford Madame Céline Place, Ambassadrice de France en Irlande paid her first visit to the French community in Wexford where she presented the new Honorary Consul of France in Wexford, Ms Mélanie O’Reilly, with the official insignia to complete and formalise her appointment, following the presentation of herContinue reading “Ambassadrice de France visits Wexford town”

Barry is popular with Weddings and Wakes!

By Dan Walsh Champion point-to-point rider Barry O’Neill made the long journey to Portrush, Co. Antrim, today (Saturday) where had five rides and finished the day with two winners and three seconds. Not a bad afternoon for the Kiltealy rider. O’Neill’s first success came on newcomer Diligent Militia in the colours of the amusingly registeredContinue reading “Barry is popular with Weddings and Wakes!”

‘People smuggling’ investigation launched

Gardaí have launched a “people smuggling investigation” following the discovery of two males hiding while travelling on a ferry arriving at Rosslare Europort in the early hours of Friday morning. Two other men – the driver and a passenger in the van – were arrested by gardaí for an alleged offence under the Criminal JusticeContinue reading “‘People smuggling’ investigation launched”

3 new crew members at Fethard RNLI

By Dan Walsh Fethard RNLI inshore lifeboat Naomh Dubhán launched on exercise on Wednesday evening as volunteer crew members Cathal O’Connell, Mike Cooper and Gavin Kearns underwent several assessments. Every RNLI crew member follows a structured programme of competence-based training and assessment relevant to their role. This covers a range of skills and competencies necessary to completeContinue reading “3 new crew members at Fethard RNLI”