By Dan Walsh Tributes have been paid to 16-year-old Aoibheann Clarke, who died after collapsing during a ladies’ football final in Taghmon last evening. Aoibheann was playing for Taghmon Camross GAA, LGFA and Camogie club in the Girls Minor Division 6 Shield final in Taghmon. The game had entered injury time when she collapsed onContinue reading “Tragedy during Taghmon ladies’ football final”
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It’s Gap Arts Festival weekend
By Dan Walsh at Gorey Library The 16th annual Gap Arts Festival at Ballythomas, Gorey, runs from Thursday to Saturday, August 6th to 8th inclusive and this year’s extensive programme of events was officially launched by Cllr Mary Farrell, Cathaoirleach Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council at a ceremony in Gorey Library. The official opening isContinue reading “It’s Gap Arts Festival weekend”
Appeal for witnesses to Castlebridge crash
By Dan Walsh Gardaí in Wexford are appealing for witnesses to a road traffic collision involving a car and a pedestrian at Castlebridge shortly before midnight on Saturday. The collision occurred at approximately 11.51pm on the R741, near Keating Insulation outside Castlebridge village. The pedestrian, in his 20’s was taken to Wexford General Hospital forContinue reading “Appeal for witnesses to Castlebridge crash”
Enniscorthy star leaves TV show
By Dan Walsh Enniscorthy native Lystus Ebosele, 24, joined the popular BBC television programme Gladiators as Cyclone in January 2025 but will not return for the 2026 series. The Sun reports exclusively that she will not appear in the upcoming fourth series, while she maintains that she quit before BBC bosses could axe her. “IContinue reading “Enniscorthy star leaves TV show”
Smile!; your town’s CCTV is watching
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Municipal District Council meeting At the July monthly meeting of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council held in the Council Chamber, Presentation Centre, Enniscorthy with Cathaoirleach Cllr Pat Kehoe in the chair it was announced that “the Enniscorthy CCTV System is now officially live and operational.” The new system, comprising of 22Continue reading “Smile!; your town’s CCTV is watching”
Bishop Nash appointed Bishop of Ferns and Ossory
By Dan Walsh His Holiness Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Gerard Nash, (67), to minister simultaneously as Bishop of Ferns and as Bishop of Ossory. On 25 January 2026 Pope Leo XIV appointed Bishop Ger Nash, Bishop of Ferns, as the Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Ossory. An Apostolic Administrator is appointed toContinue reading “Bishop Nash appointed Bishop of Ferns and Ossory”
Gorey Market House Festival 2026
By Dan Walsh The Gorey Market House Festival 2026 returns on the August Bank Holiday Weekend this year running from Friday to Sunday. Last night witnessed the officially festival launch at the Civic Offices, Gorey, bringing together sponsors, performers, community groups and local businesses beginning the countdown to an anticipated festival to remember. Cllr MaryContinue reading “Gorey Market House Festival 2026”
Fáilte go Féile Scoil Samhradh an Dr. Seán Ó Nualláin
By Dan Walsh The inaugural Féile “Scoil Samhradh an Dr. Seán Ó Nualláin” or The Dr. Sean Ó Nualláin Summer School takes place this weekend – Friday and Saturday July 31st and August 1st at the Talbot Hotel, Wexford and the Wexford Arts Centre. To be held in memory of Dr. Seán Ó Nualláin, theContinue reading “Fáilte go Féile Scoil Samhradh an Dr. Seán Ó Nualláin”
New water mains at Springmount
By Dan Walsh Uisce Éireann is carrying out leakage reduction works in Springmount, Gorey, to provide a more reliable water supply and reduce high levels of leakage. The section of works will take place on the Ballyminaun Road between Springmount Garden Centre on the R741 to Ballyminaun Hill on the L1028. The works involve theContinue reading “New water mains at Springmount”
Motorboat crew rescued near Saltee Islands
By Dan Walsh Kilmore Quay RNLI Lifeboat rescued five people this afternoon after their 9-metre motorboat suffered engine failure near the Saltee Islands. The volunteer crew were requested to launch by the Irish Coast Guard at 1.54 pm and promptly made its way to the scene north of the Great Saltee. Visibility was good withContinue reading “Motorboat crew rescued near Saltee Islands”
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