By Dan Walsh Uisce Éireann can confirm that the Water Conservation Order (WCO), commonly referred to as a hosepipe ban, for County Wexford will lapse on Tuesday, September 16th. Uisce Éireann is encouraging the public in County Wexford to continue conserving water as we move into the Autumn months. “We would like to sincerely thank theContinue reading “Co. Wexford asked to maintain water conservation”
Category Archives: BREAKING NEWS
Local festival funding to undergo review
By Dan Walsh at Wexford County Council meeting at County Hall, Wexford Today’s Wexford County Council meeting at County Hall, Wexford, opened with glowing praise for the success of Fleadh Cheoil 2025 in Wexford Town and ended with councillors arguing over future local festival funding. The tension began when Cllr Leonard Kelly’s motion was introducedContinue reading “Local festival funding to undergo review”
Good show by champion Martin Kehoe
By Dan Walsh Congratulations to veteran champion ploughman Martin Kehoe, Ballycullane, who finished 8th overall in the conventional class at the 70th World Ploughing Championships held in the Czech Republic last Friday and Saturday. Martin was part of Team Ireland following his success at the 2024 National Ploughing Championship which was his first national titleContinue reading “Good show by champion Martin Kehoe”
Gorey Library hosts new Photo Exhibition
By Dan Walsh at Gorey Library A new photography exhibition, “Shared Space: Life at the Courtown Hotel,” featuring the work by asylum seekers living in the Courtown Hotel was officially opened by Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council Cllr Joe Sullivan in Gorey Library today (Saturday). Created on mobile phones during a three-month workshop led byContinue reading “Gorey Library hosts new Photo Exhibition”
PJ was central to the ballroom era
By Dan Walsh PJ (Patrick Joseph) Doyle, a prominent businessman aged 90, of Hollow House, Ballypreacus, Bunclody, and formerly of Rathmines, Dublin, passed away on Wednesday, September 3rd, in the presence of his family. PJ was famous throughout Ireland for his ballroom businesses, especially The Barrowland in New Ross and the Castle Night Club inContinue reading “PJ was central to the ballroom era”
Woman dies following Gorey accident
By Dan Walsh A woman in her 60’s who was seriously injured when hit by an oil truck on Gorey’s Main Street on June 27th has sadly passed away. Nataliia Voskanova from Main Street, Riverchapel, and formerly of Ukraine, died on Thursday, August 28th at the Mater Hospital, Dublin. Dearly beloved wife of Ruben andContinue reading “Woman dies following Gorey accident”
St John’s Community Activity Garden opens
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy James Browne T.D. Minister for Housing, Heritage and Local Government and Jennifer Murnane O’Connor T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Health with special responsibility for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy, performed the official opening of St. John’s Community Activity Garden at Enniscorthy this evening. MinisterContinue reading “St John’s Community Activity Garden opens”
School transport system requires a comprehensive review?
By Dan Walsh Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin has called on Ministers Moynihan and McEntee to stop passing the buck over the ongoing shambles in the school transport system, and to end the chaos, which he says is the worst he has ever seen since he started out as a teacher 35 years ago. “My officeContinue reading “School transport system requires a comprehensive review?”
Wexford TD joins picket lines in schools’ strike
By Dan Walsh South Wicklow-North Wexford Sinn Féin Deputy Fionntan Ó Súilleabháin, himself a member of the teaching profession, has announced his intention to join the picket lines in support of the school secretaries and caretakers. Deputy Ó Súilleabháin told WexfordLocal.com; “Over the last two days thousands of school secretaries and caretakers have taken strikeContinue reading “Wexford TD joins picket lines in schools’ strike”
Retirements and appointments in the Diocese of Ferns
By Dan Walsh The Bishop of Ferns, Bishop Ger Nash has announced changes in the Diocese of Ferns with appointments effective from Monday, September 15th 2025. The following priests will retire from active Ministry: Msgr Denis Lennon will retire from his role as Co-PP in Clonard Parish. Fr Jim Finn will retire from his roleContinue reading “Retirements and appointments in the Diocese of Ferns”
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