By Dan Walsh The M11 northbound lane between junctions 24 (Frankfort/Clough) and 25 (Ballydawmore/Enniscorthy is closed to traffic after a trailer loaded with straw caught fire and spread onto the embankment sending high flames and smoke into the air. The incident occurred around 4pm this afternoon. Sources at the scene say that the tractor wasContinue reading “Major fire closes M11”
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Youths last seen in Bridgetown area
By Dan Walsh Gardaí are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 15-year-old youths Charli and Ruby McGlynn who were last seen in the Bridgetown area at approximately 6.30pm on Saturday, August 13th. Charli is described as approximately 5 foot 6 inches in height with a slim build, brown hair and brown eyes.Continue reading “Youths last seen in Bridgetown area”
Boy 11963 to be laid to rest in Gorey
By Dan Walsh The death has occurred of Gorey resident John Cameron, Oakhill, Ramstown, autobiographer of Boy 11963, a unique account of overcoming almost insurmountable obstacles to find out who he truly was! At only five months old, John Cameron was abandoned in a Dublin orphanage, and fostered out as a child labourer by ageContinue reading “Boy 11963 to be laid to rest in Gorey”
Humanitarian aid for New Ross flood damage
By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council’s Emergency Management Team met early this morning following the intense flooding which affected New Ross on Monday evening. Estimates indicate rainfall of between 30mm and 40mm fell over a period of less than one and half hours, in addition to substantial hail, all of which centred around the mainContinue reading “Humanitarian aid for New Ross flood damage”
New Ross recovering from flash floods
By Dan Walsh There were frightening weather conditions in New Ross this evening as a massive downpour caused flash flooding in the town with uncontrollable water flowing at speed through the streets and causing several inches of flooding along the Quay. Heavy downpours and flooding have hit parts of Ireland as thunderstorms marked the endContinue reading “New Ross recovering from flash floods”
New Rector for Wexford and Kilscoran Union of Parishes
By Dan Walsh The Reverend Norman McCausland was instituted as incumbent of the Church of Ireland’s Wexford and Kilscoran Union of Parishes at a special service in St Iberius Church, Wexford, last Friday night. He was instituted by The Venerable Ruth Elmes, Archbishop’s Commissary until the consecration of new Bishop-Elect Adrian Wilkinson in October. MrContinue reading “New Rector for Wexford and Kilscoran Union of Parishes“
Two launches by Kilmore Quay lifeboat
By Dan Walsh Kilmore Quay RNLI were called in the early hours of Saturday to assist a lone sailor whose yacht had run aground just outside Kilmore Quay harbour, having also launched the previous afternoon to assist two people whose yacht experienced engine failure. The volunteer crew were requested to launch their all-weather Tamar classContinue reading “Two launches by Kilmore Quay lifeboat”
Man (30s) dies in road collision
A man in his ‘30s has died in a road traffic collision and Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to the crash to come forward. The man was a passenger in a car that collided with a tree on the R733 at Bargy Commons, Cleariestown, at approximately 10.40pm last night (Sunday). The driver of the car,Continue reading “Man (30s) dies in road collision”
5,000 affected by issues at Taylorstown Water Plant
By Dan Walsh Irish Water and Wexford County Council are advising customers that due to issues overnight at the Taylorstown Water Treatment Plant supplying the South Regional Water supply scheme, that customers in Duncannon, Ramsgrange, Arthurstown, Ballyhack, Fethard and Ballycullane and surrounding areas are currently experiencing supply interruptions and water outages. Crews are working to resolve theContinue reading “5,000 affected by issues at Taylorstown Water Plant”
Allen and Ireland qualify for Olympics
By Dan Walsh The Irish Showjumping team has qualified for the Olympic Games in Paris following a Friday night of high drama at the ECCO FEI World Show Jumping Championships in Herning, Denmark, where an outstanding performance from Michael Blake’s Irish Showjumping team of Denis Lynch, Bertram Allen, Cian O’Connor and Daniel Coyle, saw themContinue reading “Allen and Ireland qualify for Olympics”
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