By Dan Walsh The ancient traditional ceremony of loading the bow and sending arrows through the air into the Irish Sea symbolising the ports authority over the estuary takes place on New Year’s Day at 1pm and it is a free event with appeal to young and old alike. Leading the challenge will be CllrContinue reading “Arrows in the air at Hook Head”
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Two ships in port ‘incident’ at Rosslare
By Dan Walsh Two large passenger ferries had to take evasive action to avoid a collision near the entrance to the port of Rosslare Harbour on the morning of March 16th, 2022. Details have been published in a report by the Marine Casualty Investigation Board (MCIB) of what was described as a “close quarter incident”Continue reading “Two ships in port ‘incident’ at Rosslare”
WexfordLocal.com wishes all loyal readers MERRY CHRISTMAS 2022.
WexfordLocal.com wishes all our loyal readers and followers a HAPPY CHRISTMAS 2022. WexfordLocal.com is your e-paper covering news, sport and events that matter across Co. Wexford since June 2020. This is your first search for all the breaking news and coverage of many local events as they happen in the community where you work, restContinue reading “WexfordLocal.com wishes all loyal readers MERRY CHRISTMAS 2022.”
Carols in the Square on Friday
By Dan Walsh The Christmas spirit is alive and well in Wexford town and Santa Claus will make a final public appearance before setting out from the North Pole on Christmas Eve at the Carols in the Square celebration on Friday evening. The illuminated Christmas tree will be the centrepiece for the festive event featuringContinue reading “Carols in the Square on Friday”
Enniscorthy Town Centre Plan?
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Municipal District Council Meeting The ambitious Enniscorthy Town Centre First Plan, believed to be the first of its kind in the country, was first discussed ‘in committee’ and later members demanded that it be favoured by the members before being made public, however, it was adopted at last Monday’s meetingContinue reading “Enniscorthy Town Centre Plan?”
Gorey Garda injured on duty
By Dan Walsh A Gorey-based Garda is recovering from shoulder and arm injuries after being hit by a stolen car and dragged some distance in an incident in the town in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Gardaí are investigating an incident of endangerment and the theft of a car from a residential premises inContinue reading “Gorey Garda injured on duty”
ASBO threatens local bus service
By Dan Walsh There was outright condemnation of anti-social behaviour that is threatening the future of local bus services and Gardaí are investigating a recent incident on the Enniscorthy to Bunclody route, members heard at today’s (Monday) monthly meeting of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council held in the Presentation Centre Chamber. The matter was raised byContinue reading “ASBO threatens local bus service”
Animals on show at Enniscorthy
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy The live Christmas Animal Crib returned to Enniscorthy today following a break due to the Covid interruption and it proved a huge hit with families turning out in record numbers. There was a presence of animals at the crib including two-week-old lambs and their mother, an alpaca, Jacob sheep andContinue reading “Animals on show at Enniscorthy”
Man (80s) dies in Killinick collision
By Dan Walsh A pedestrian in his 80s has died following a road traffic collision on the N25 at Killinick. It occurred yesterday (Friday) just before 5pm. It is understood the deceased may have been returning to his home after shopping locally when he was struck by a van. The man was taken to WexfordContinue reading “Man (80s) dies in Killinick collision”
New Sensory Garden coming to Enniscorthy
By Dan Walsh A new sensory garden proposed for Enniscorthy will be one of the largest in the country and it becomes a step closer with the allocation of €234,000 from the latest round of Town and Village Renewal funding announced yesterday (Wednesday). Wexford TD and Minister of State for Law Reform James Browne TDContinue reading “New Sensory Garden coming to Enniscorthy”
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