Wexford Rose Joy hugs everyone!

By Dan Walsh Wexford Rose Joy Quigley from Ferns was the final interviewee on last night’s televised International Rose of Tralee Festival, and she gave a masterful performance with lots of laughter and banter with host Daithí Ó Sé. “I am so much a hugger,” Joy told Daithí and she continued; “I just love aContinue reading “Wexford Rose Joy hugs everyone!”

Fintan’s ‘Farsiders’ premiere sold out!

By Dan Walsh Enniscorthy-born actor Fintan Kelly is writer and director of an exciting new play ‘Farsiders’ and the world premiere takes place in the Presentation Arts Centre on Tuesday night, and there are also performances on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and Saturday. Fintan told WexfordLocal.com; “I’m delighted that the premiere night is all soldContinue reading “Fintan’s ‘Farsiders’ premiere sold out!”

Swordsman in the Dungeon at the castle

By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Castle The Digital Survey of a Swordsman in the Dungeon was officially launched this evening at Enniscorthy Castle by Cllr Aidan Browne, Cathaoirleach Enniscorthy Municipal District Council as part of the ‘Writing on the Wall’ autumnal exhibition. Cllr Browne said he was delighted to unveil the exhibition and acknowledged thatContinue reading “Swordsman in the Dungeon at the castle”

Major fire closes M11

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”

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”