By Dan Walsh Healthy Wexford and Wexford County Council, supported by the Healthy Ireland Fund, have added a new games area and playground markings in Maudlintown, Wexford town, to make the green space more playful for everyone. Replacing an obsolete piece of playground equipment, the development, which was led by the Insurance Risk Management teamContinue reading “New games area and playground opens in Maudlintown”
Category Archives: BREAKING NEWS
Bunclody River Slaney information meeting
By Dan Walsh The Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO) will hold a community information meeting about water quality on Tuesday, September 30th at 7pm in the Bunclody Golf and Fishing Club, Bunclody (Y21 N922). Members of the public, including community groups and interested individuals, are invited to attend. The Slaney Catchment, spanning parts of Wicklow,Continue reading “Bunclody River Slaney information meeting”
Local artists support mental health charity
By Dan Walsh Acclaimed local artists Michelle O’Neill and Jean Maskell presented Wally O’Neill with a cheque for €100 for an ‘It’s Good 2 Talk’ fundraiser at Red Books, Peter’s Square, in Wexford town. Michelle and Jean donated bookmarks featuring their paintings, which were purchased by customers at the bookshop. Wally O’Neill told WexfordLocal.com; “BeingContinue reading “Local artists support mental health charity”
Fr. Eustace served in Ferns, Our Lady’s Island and Enniscorthy
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”
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”
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