By Dan Walsh A teenage girl has died from injuries she sustained in a single car collision at Sheastown, Wellingtonbridge, Co. Wexford at approximately 6.20am on Wednesday, July 8th. Sophie Caulfield, 14, of Cluain Húighéad, New Ross, died from her injuries on Friday, July 17th, surrounded by her heartbroken family. She was a student atContinue reading “New Ross teenager dies following road crash”
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Australian delegation visits County Wexford
By Dan Walsh A five-person delegation from Blacktown City Council, near Sydney, Australia, led by Mayor Brad Bunting, will arrive in Enniscorthy today (Sunday) and depart on Friday after daily historical and tourism tours across County Wexford. Mayor Bunting will lead the delegation, which also includes Kevin Poilly, Manager of Events and Sister Cities; DonnaContinue reading “Australian delegation visits County Wexford”
Co. Wexford storm road funds unallocated
By Dan Walsh at July Wexford County Council meeting “We asked for €20 million, but we are very pleased that Wexford County Council will receive €13.49 million from Minister Darragh O’Brien to support repairs to storm damage caused by Storm Chandra last January,” that was the good news at Monday’s monthly meeting of Wexford CountyContinue reading “Co. Wexford storm road funds unallocated”
Teenagers rescued off Clone Beach
By Dan Walsh Three teenagers are safe and well after being rescued by Courtown RNLI from the sea off Clone Beach, near Castletown, this evening. The teenagers entered the beach through the new access point and were paddle boarding when they got into difficulties at around 8pm. After a call to the Irish Coast Guard,Continue reading “Teenagers rescued off Clone Beach”
Kilpatrick beach and coastal works
By Dan Walsh at monthly meeting of Wexford County Council and Kilpatrick Beach Plans to install 80 metres of rock armour to facilitate the construction of a new entrance or access to existing properties which has been cut off due to coastal erosion at Kilpatrick Beach, Castletown, Gorey, were approved at last Monday’s monthly meetingContinue reading “Kilpatrick beach and coastal works”
Family Play Day at Enniscorthy
By Dan Walsh at Orchard Peace Park, Enniscorthy Hundreds of children enjoyed themselves at Enniscorthy Municipal District Council’s second annual free family Play Day, held this afternoon in the sun-soaked Orchard Peace Park. Newly elected Cathaoirleach of Enniscorthy Municipal District Cllr Pat Kehoe told; WexfordLocal.com; “It was a very successful day. Huge crowd and plentyContinue reading “Family Play Day at Enniscorthy”
7.7 million cigarettes seized
As part of an intelligence led operation involving Revenue officers based in Kilkenny assisted by Revenue officers based in Rosslare Europort, over 7.7 million cigarettes were seized in Co. Wexford. The smuggled cigarettes, branded ‘L&B’, have an estimated value of over €7.3 million, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of over €5.7 million. TheContinue reading “7.7 million cigarettes seized”
6-weeks hosepipe ban from Thursday
By Dan Walsh Uisce Éireann has confirmed that a Water Conservation Order, commonly referred to as a hosepipe ban, will be in place for parts of Co. Wexford, from 00:01 on Thursday, July 16th for a period of six weeks. Night-time restrictions are in place in Courtown North, Killenagh, Kilmuckridge North and Clonroche areas toContinue reading “6-weeks hosepipe ban from Thursday”
Frank Mulrennan was proud Bunclody man
By Dan Walsh The funeral has taken place today of Frank Mulrennan, The Chase House, Bunclody, who has passed away in his 93rd year. Frank Mulrennan was born in the street of Bunclody and apart from his years at Blackrock College he has lived in and been part of Bunclody community for all of hisContinue reading “Frank Mulrennan was proud Bunclody man”
Illegal dumpers “should be locked up in jail?”
By Dan Walsh at the July meeting of Wexford County Council The Minister of State with responsibility for the Circular Economy Alan Dillon recently confirmed that he has signed the commencement order providing for a substantial increase in litter fines. From September 1st, 2026, the fixed-payment on-the-spot fine for littering will rise from €150 toContinue reading “Illegal dumpers “should be locked up in jail?””
