By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Municipal District Council It is not the kind of news that many people want to hear in Enniscorthy, but it emerged from today’s monthly meeting of the Municipal District Council that ASBO’s (anti-social behaviour order) may soon be enforced by An Garda Siochána in relation to reoccurring anti-social behaviour atContinue reading “ASBO’s could be needed in Enniscorthy”
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“Missed opportunity for Enniscorthy”; Cllr Browne
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Municipal District Council meeting Cathaoirleach of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council, Cllr Aidan Browne, told today’s monthly meeting that he was “very disappointed at a missed opportunity” for Enniscorthy after Wexford County Council refused a planning application for an Agri-Tourism Development proposed by Slaney Farms Produce Ltd at Templescoby, approximately sixContinue reading ““Missed opportunity for Enniscorthy”; Cllr Browne”
Jordan Gainford wins American Grand National
By Dan Walsh Twenty-one years old Wexford jockey Jordan Gainford from Caim, Enniscorthy, has won the American Grand National at Far Hills, New Jersey, last night on Hewick, who earlier this year won the Galway Plate in July, Bought for just €800 and trained in Bagenalastown, Co. Carlow, by John Joseph Hanlon, better known asContinue reading “Jordan Gainford wins American Grand National”
€165k drugs discovered in New Ross
By Dan Walsh Cocaine and Cannabis to the value of €165,000 was recovered following a search of a residence in New Ross. A male was charged and brought before the District Court where he was remanded in Custody. Gardaí from the Wexford Divisional Drug Unit along with members from the Detective and Uniform Units fromContinue reading “€165k drugs discovered in New Ross”
€765k drugs discovered in spare tyres
By Dan Walsh A man has been arrested following the seizure of herbal cannabis concealed in spare tyres and worth over €765,000 at Rosslare Europort yesterday (Friday). During routine operations yesterday Revenue officers, with the assistance of their mobile x-ray scanner and detector dog Jasper, seized over 38kg of herbal cannabis. The illegal drugs wereContinue reading “€765k drugs discovered in spare tyres”
Three winners for Barry O’Neill
By Dan Walsh Today’s point-to-point action was at Portrush, Co. Derry where champion rider Barry O’Neill notched up a treble success for three different handlers. There was also a victory for Rob James. O’Neill took the opener for four-year-old maidens with first timer Zefiro Dodville by one and a half lengths. The winner will haveContinue reading “Three winners for Barry O’Neill”
Injured motorcyclist dies
By Dan Walsh A father of three from Campile has passed away following a motorcycle accident that occurred on July 30th 2022. Steven Malone, 33, from Campile sustained serious injuries in a motorcycle collision at the roundabout at Davidstown, (junction N11 and R744) a few miles from Enniscorthy on July 30th. Following the incident StevenContinue reading “Injured motorcyclist dies”
Gorey to get new water mains
By Dan Walsh Irish Water and Wexford County Council, this week commenced the replacement 580 metres of problematic water mains in Ramstown Lower, Gorey, which will improve water quality for the community and forms part of Irish Water’s National Leakage Reduction Programme. The works also involve laying new water service connections from the public water mainContinue reading “Gorey to get new water mains”
A divided political Wexford?
By Dan Walsh There is some speculation that owing to a growing population in Co. Wexford and a review by the Boundary Commission that Wexford, currently a five-seat constituency could become a six-seat constituency, in reality, divided into two by three seats for election to Dáil Éireann. The options would appear to be a countyContinue reading “A divided political Wexford?”
16 Wexford community centres share €338,011
By Dan Walsh Sixteen community centres’ in County Wexford will receive funding of €338,011 to upgrade facilities which will benefit users of all ages, according to Fine Gael TD, Paul Kehoe. Deputy Kehoe was speaking after Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys announced the successful projects under Category 1 of the Community Centres’Continue reading “16 Wexford community centres share €338,011”
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