By Dan Walsh Serious public concerns about the lack of dentists in the New Ross area taking on patients with medical cards is to be raised with the Minister for Health. Sinn Féin New Ross area representative Marie Doyle told WexfordLocal.com; “I have been contacted by many people in New Ross highlighting the lack ofContinue reading “Minister faces query on dental services in New Ross”
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Flooding mayhem on M11 and Gorey
By Dan Walsh UPDATE at 10pm Thursday; The M11 has reopened for traffic having been closed for a number of hours this evening due to flash flooding following heavy rainfall. The emergency services are stretched to the limit in North Wexford this evening after an extraordinary heavy downpour of rain saturated the district and causedContinue reading “Flooding mayhem on M11 and Gorey”
25,000 affected by Wexford ‘Boil Water’ notice
By Dan Walsh A Boil Water Notice to protect public health has been issued for all customers supplied by the Wexford Town Public Water Supply with immediate effect.Following consultation with the HSE, Irish Water and Wexford County Council this notice is being issued to protect the health of approximately 25,000 customers following the detection ofContinue reading “25,000 affected by Wexford ‘Boil Water’ notice”
€40,000 for 20 Wexford Men’s Shed groups
By Dan Walsh Twenty Men’s Shed projects across Co. Wexford are to receive funding of €2,000 each. Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, announced today funding of €800,000to support Men’s Sheds nationally. The initiative will see grants provided to assist with running costs such as electricity or insurance bills. Co. Wexford projects toContinue reading “€40,000 for 20 Wexford Men’s Shed groups”
Enniscorthy unveils its Christmas plans
By Dan Walsh at the National 1798 Rebellion Centre, Enniscorthy Enniscorthy is the town to share in the magic of Christmas this year and an exciting programme of festive events were unveiled today at a press launch in the National 1798 Rebellion Centre at Enniscorthy. Cathaoirleach Cllr Aidan Browne, joined with elves and reindeers toContinue reading “Enniscorthy unveils its Christmas plans”
Call to save Courtown tourism heritage
By Dan Walsh at Ashdown Park Hotel, Gorey. Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council agreed at the October meeting to hold a series of consultation meetings with a view to engaging community groups with the local council members and staff identifying key priorities and seeking to put resources in place and the first one took placeContinue reading “Call to save Courtown tourism heritage”
Aintree champion wins well at Wexford
By Dan Walsh at Betyville Park 2022 Aintree Grand National winner Noble Yeats turned up at Wexford races this afternoon and following a flawless victory in the track’s only Listed Race – the MW Hickey Memorial Chase – Paddy Power has slashed his odds from 16’s to 12/1 favourite to win the Aintree spectacle forContinue reading “Aintree champion wins well at Wexford”
Staggering amount of alcohol seized
By Dan Walsh Revenue has seized almost 10,000 litres of vodka and whiskey at Rosslare Europort. The smuggled alcohol has an estimated retail value of €300,000, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of more than €230,000. Investigations are ongoing. These seizures are part of Revenue’s ongoing operations targeting the shadow economy and smuggling. IfContinue reading “Staggering amount of alcohol seized”
Harley Dunne hits ‘the ton’!
By Dan Walsh Popular Wexford rider Harley Dunne achieved his 100th career point-to-point victory today at the Tattersalls races in Meath today. Denis Murphy, Ballyboy Stables, The Ballagh, saddled first timer Working Away in the mares’ maiden race for four-year-olds at the Meath and Tara Foxhounds point-to-point at Tattersalls today and it finished in aContinue reading “Harley Dunne hits ‘the ton’!”
Aintree National winner faces Wexford fences
By Dan Walsh The 50/1 winner of the Aintree Grand National this year, Noble Yeats, is a declared runner for Wexford’s only Listed Race – the MW Hickey Memorial Chase – at Bettyville Park tomorrow (Bank Holiday Monday). Sean Bowen is travelling over from England to take the mount. The news was warmly greeted onContinue reading “Aintree National winner faces Wexford fences”
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