By Dan Walsh The death has taken place of Fr. Thomas (Tommy) Eustace well-known and respected retired and former Parish Priest of Our Lady’s Island, Ferns, and Administrator at St. Aidan’s Cathedral, Enniscorthy. A native of Loughnageer, Foulksmills, he was educated locally and at St. Peter’s College, Wexford, where he was ordained on June 5th,Continue reading “Fr. Eustace served in Ferns, Our Lady’s Island and Enniscorthy”
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Call to “get energy costs under control”
By Dan Walsh Sinn Féin TD for the Wicklow-Wexford Constituency, Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin has called on the Government to support Sinn Féin’s proposals to end the rip-off and get energy costs under control. Speaking in Dáil Éireann as Sinn Féin published a motion to put an end to Ireland’s rip-off energy costs, Deputy Ó SúilleabháinContinue reading “Call to “get energy costs under control””
Big names at 19th New Ross piano festival
By Dan Walsh The 19th New Ross International Piano Festival takes place this week – Wednesday, September 24th-Sunday, September 28th – at St. Mary’s Church of Ireland, New Ross, featuring today’s most outstanding pianists. The festival will host pianists of all ages from a variety of backgrounds from the young Irish pianist David Vasey atContinue reading “Big names at 19th New Ross piano festival”
Deputy Brian Brennan with Irish delegation in New York.
By Dan Walsh Fine Gael TD for Wicklow Wexford, Brian Brennan is attending the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York as part of the Irish Government Delegation where world leaders will gather to discuss the greatest challenges facing the world today. Deputy Brennan has been selected for this delegation due to his consistently strongContinue reading “Deputy Brian Brennan with Irish delegation in New York.”
Increased capacity on Rosslare-Dunkirk route
By Dan Walsh From Friday, September 26th, Victoria Seaways will replace Optima Seaways on the Rosslare-Dunkirk route, bringing more capacity and offering both passengers and freight customers greater space and comfort on every crossing. Victoria Seaways features upgraded facilities, with increased cabin numbers, additional freight lane metres, and improved amenities on board, making it aContinue reading “Increased capacity on Rosslare-Dunkirk route”
Planned interruption to Ballindaggin water supply
By Dan Walsh There will be planned interruptions to the Ballindaggin water supply as Uisce Éireann undertakes upgrades to the water treatment plant, including the installation of new treated water storage tanks and ongoing mechanical works on site. To facilitate the connection of the newly installed storage tanks to the network, a planned interruption toContinue reading “Planned interruption to Ballindaggin water supply”
Conran’s Bar, Rathnure, is Best Local Pub 2025
By Dan Walsh Conran’s Bar in Rathnure has been named Best Local Pub in the South East region at the prestigious Irish Pub Awards 2025. Conran’s Bar is owned and operated by the Conran family, who are part of Wexford’s business and hospitality landscape for generations. The popular Rathnure pub has earned recognition for excellenceContinue reading “Conran’s Bar, Rathnure, is Best Local Pub 2025”
Party whip policy results in Wexford being unable to back a candidate
By Dan Walsh at Wexford Council Chamber Wexford County Council has voted 18-14 NOT to nominate a Presidential candidate at today’s (Friday) special meeting held in the Council Chamber at Carricklawn, Wexford. Clearly the party whips were applied to the Government partners, Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil, however, Cathaoirleach Cllr Joe Sullivan, who chaired theContinue reading “Party whip policy results in Wexford being unable to back a candidate”
Enniscorthy Arts & Culture Festival
By Dan Walsh at Y21 Studios, Enniscorthy Selin Kim, the National President of the Cambodian community in Ireland, also celebrated as Miss Planet Ireland 2025, was at Y21 Studios, Mill Park Road, Enniscorthy, this evening where she officially launched the 3-day Enniscorthy Arts & Cultural Festival. The experience was themed “A Taste of Cambodia’ whereContinue reading “Enniscorthy Arts & Culture Festival”
Enniscorthy needs Drug Addiction unit
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Municipal District Council meeting Enniscorthy Municipal District Council is inviting Minister Jennifer Murnane O’Connor to come to town with a view to engaging with the HSE and Cornmarket Project to set up a Rehabilitation Centre for Drug Addition using the model of Sr. Consilio’s Cuan Mhuire in Athy. The successfulContinue reading “Enniscorthy needs Drug Addiction unit”
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